14: The First Short Film Bonanza

A film podcast, talking about… short films? That’s right, because we’re the smartest and best movies podcast on the internet. We wanted to acknowledge and signal boost that there are other types of films besides theatrical features that are worth watching and discussing, that often go overlooked in the mainstream film part of the internet. Here for your listening pleasure are four individual conversations on short films we tracked down and hand selected.

Before you listen to the first ever Motion Picture Pals Short Film Bonanza™ you might wish to watch the lineup of short films we viewed for this installment.

The shorts we watched:

Lazy Susan (YouTube) (5:16)

World of Tomorrow (Rent or Buy) (17:27)

Real Gone (YouTube) [Content warning: Suicide is a theme] (45:20)

The Above (Criterion Channel) (59:26)

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Additional Viewing (Honorable Mentions) (1:13:00):

The Acquaintances of a Lonely John (Criterion Channel)

INCIDENT BY A BANK (Vimeo)

“Sleeping Dogs” Fight Film (YouTube)

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