Articles in Short Movies
We Who Stayed Behind (2008)
Despite the grim portrayal of the world in We Who Stayed Behind, its ending is a positive one and offers a solution – showing a way to survive and move on.
The Man in the Red Suit (2011)
The Man in the Red Suit won the 2011 Coming-of-Age Movie Award in the Best Short Film category. Now its Director, Kevin Callies, gives this exclusive interview to TheSkyKid.com.
Jake & Jasper: A Ferret Tale (2011)
The death of a loved one is a commonly addressed theme in films belonging to the Coming-of-Age genre. Jake & Jasper: A Ferret Tale offers one solution to the issue of children dealing with grief – the friendship of an animal.
The Strange Ones (2011)
A 2011 short film about a man and a boy who travel to an unknown destination and a young woman who they encounter in a motel swimming pool.
The Armoire (2009)
The Armoire is a surrealistic film — it’s both mystery and drama and won best short film awards in Nashville and San Francisco. It contains a story that is both challenging and intriguing.
Traces (2009)
In the short film “Traces”, a young narrator invites us to hear a story – a story about a boy named Timothy and his encounter with a witch. A fantasy fairy tale, the story of the film will feel familiar to many, reminiscent of the fairy tales we heard as youngsters.
The Confession (2010)
Do we always make the right choices? That’s what you will keep wondering when you see the 2010 British short film “The Confession”. Its two young protagonists are about to make their first confessions. The plot twist at the end is guaranteed to evoke a significant emotional response in you.
Have You Forgotten What We Used to Play? (2010)
“Have You Forgotten What We Used to Play?” tells the story of a childhood, of a friendship and of growing up. A young man returns to the village where he grew up and discovers that both he and the place have changed. Yet, he soon finds himself immersed in his memories.
BlinkyTM (2011)
The short film “BlinkyTM” tells the story of Alex (Max Records) and his friendship with a robot – Blinky. The movie grabs your attention and keeps it for the whole of its duration – just 12 minutes – but it’s twelve minutes you won’t forget.
Tommy The Kid
Tommy the Kid is a wonderful short film in which a boy’s imagination and his adventures, as told by the Australian director Stuart Clegg, makes the reality and fantasy world blend into one truly engaging story. I don’t hesitate to recommend it highly to the readers of theSkyKid.com.
Billy’s Angel (2011)
Billy’s Angel is a genuine and tender coming of age film that manages to fit more meaning into its twelve minutes than many expensive Hollywood blockbusters.
The Greatest Joke Ever (2010)
The Greatest Joke Ever brings one a sense of nostalgia of days gone by. It is a short film by Sterling Productions which relates the tale of a group of boys playing a practical joke on the new kid in the neighborhood.
