THEME EXPLORATION

short film anthology

12 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
20 Little Films
20 Little Films
2012 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
2013 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul & Bernardo Bertolucci & Claire Denis & Jia Zhangke & Lav Diaz & Paul Schrader
Cinema16: British Short Films
Cinema16: British Short Films
2003 · Peter Greenaway
Ani*Kuri15
Ani*Kuri15
2008 · Mahiro Maeda & Makoto Shinkai
Charulata
Charulata
1964 · Satyajit Ray
City Life
City Life
1990 · Béla Tarr & Mrinal Sen
Visions of Europe
Visions of Europe
2004 · Béla Tarr & Peter Greenaway
Aria
Aria
1987 · Bruce Beresford & Robert Altman
Emotion
Emotion
1966 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Flesh and Fantasy
Flesh and Fantasy
1943 · Julien Duvivier
L’amore
L’amore
1947 · Roberto Rossellini
Le court des grands
Le court des grands
2005 · Terry Gilliam
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Yorgos Lanthimos Greece

His absurdist short films deconstruct human behavior and social rituals through darkly comedic vignettes that challenge narrative conventions.

 Lynne Ramsay United Kingdom

Her early short films pioneered fragmented, sensory-driven storytelling that prioritizes mood and visual poetry over linear narrative structures.

 Spike Jonze United States

His experimental shorts blend music, visual innovation, and emotional depth to create standalone moments that explore isolation and human connection.