NOWNESS Presents - Shorts on Sundays: Wildcat by NOWNESS

Kahlil Joseph’s “Wildcat” meditates on the origins of an entirely African-American rodeo in Oklahoma. Stay tuned for more “Shorts on Sundays” radness from our BFFS at Nowness!

Blind Spot by Matthew K. Nayman

Steven couldn’t see how his day could get any worse, but that’s because he was looking in the wrong direction.

In The Pines (Short Film) by Shep Films

Convinced she has experienced an encounter with the extraterrestrial, a young woman becomes fixated on re-establishing contact, no matter what it takes.

Beyond Mountains, More Mountains by CANADA

CANADA has captured all the beauty, silliness, and pain of young luv in their evocative short, “Beyond Mountains, More Mountains.”

Let’s hope that lonely boot finds its mate again soon.

Call for entries – win up to $100,000 with a short film

Attention, Vimeans! This is your official, enthusiastic, semi-urgent reminder to enter the FOCUS FORWARD Filmmaker Competition, an amazing opportunity to win some serious cash money while getting global exposure for your work. It’s FREE to enter and submissions close August 23. According to our Sexy Cinematographers calendar, that’s less than one month away.

So what are you waiting for? Your 3-minute masterpiece is not going to submit itself. Head to the FOCUS FORWARD Filmmaker Competition Group to learn more and submit your work.

Jericho by Liam Gavin

Grieving the death of his wife, Frank finds solace in a couple of childhood friends. These old pals happen to be of the plush-toy variety, and their renewed relationship is equal parts creepy, touching, and funny.

Successful Alcoholics by Jordan Vogt-Roberts

Featuring the always-hilarious Lizzy Caplan (we still can’t believe Party Down was canceled), “Successful Alcoholics” is a darkly hilarious short about two successful twentysomethings who hit the sauce a little too hard. If you’ve got a half hour to spare, we highly recommend this gin-soaked gem.

Sparks - Short Film by Jason Ho

What do you get when you take a lonely — yet romantic — mechanic and stick him in a room with a pretty girl and her broken set of wheels? Duh, you guys: SPARKS! But seriously, hide your flammables before watching.