SHORT STUFF
* short stuff is an independent publication dedicated to coverage of short film *
* short stuff is an independent publication dedicated to coverage of short film *
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For The Girls: 6 shorts centering trans-femmes at BFI Flare 2025
In collaboration with DIVA Magazine, Tam Omond reviews the For The Girls collection of shorts at BFI Flare London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
An intimate look at bfi flare
Intimacy Coordinator Stella Moss explores the BFI Flare shorts that include an IC in their credits
BFI FLare film festival 2025 shorts programme overview
We reviewed some of the seventy short films in the programme for a flavour of what’s on offer
Welcome to short stuff
An intro to Short Stuff by our Managing Editor Molly Lipson
Short Stuff new collab with streaming platform minute shorts
An exciting new partnership to bring short film to more people
oscar winners shirin sohani & hossein molayemi have made history
Meet the first Iranian animators to ever win an Oscar
CIndy Lee on her Oscar-nominated short The last ranger
The South African film that is as much a warning about wildlife destruction as it is an homage to the country’s wild animals
Little big Feelings - caleb azumah nelson on pray
The Open Water author on making his debut short, starring BAFTA Rising Star winner David Jonsson
BAFTA 2025 shorts nominee interviews // Matty crawford on stomach bug
Matty Crawford’s debut makes for uncomfortable but powerful viewing
BAFTA 2025 shorts nominee interviews // Jose Prats on Adiós
A pared back, sensitive stop motion short about love, loss and loneliness
BAFTA 2025 shorts nominee interviews // Robin shaw on Mog’s christmas
Robin Shaw brings the beloved Judith Kerr character to light in this gentle, gorgeous animation
BAFTA 2025 shorts nominee interviews // Finn COnstantine on Marion
How the real-life story of France’s first woman bull jumper inspired this moving and vibrant film