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

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