"DELIVERY was made with the view of creating the most authentic portrayal of midwives, childbirth and the maternity healthcare experience as possible and drawing attention to the impact on midwives as they witness the often unspoken about, long-lasting impact of childbirth related trauma on a daily basis." ▶️ WATCH ON THE SOTW YOUTUBE CHANNEL TOMORROW (THU 4th DEC) Midwife Mary experiences the most physically and psychologically challenging night shift of her career as she oversees life-and-death pregnancy cases on a critically under-resourced NHS maternity ward. DELIVERY Dir. Ben Lankester "Child birth can be one of life’s most joyous moments - but for some, it can also be an experience marked by heartbreak and loss. Guiding families through these moments are midwives, whose work and emotional resilience often go unseen. That’s why films like Ben Lankester’s DELIVERY are so vital, as they pull back the curtain on this world offering important insight." - S/W Curator Rob Munday
Winner of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s Directing Award (for U.S. Documentary), the latest feature from Short of the Week alum Geeta Gandbhir - The Perfect Neighbor - is now available to watch on Netflix.
One woman. Dozens of 911 calls. And a close-knit neighborhood caught in a nightmare. What begins as one woman’s relentless harassment of children spirals into a shocking act of violence. Captured through gripping police bodycam footage, The Perfect Neighbor delivers a hauntingly powerful experience that keeps you on edge from start to finish.
"I wanted to explore the conditions I experienced as a disabled person when living with undocumented Filipinos as a child, to raise awareness of this way of life in the UK." Alo, an undocumented overseas Filipino worker, lives in an overcrowded house-share in London. He is struck by a latent bout of seizures which disrupts his living situation. The other residents are posed an ultimatum; should they risk Alo’s health or call an ambulance, potentially resulting in his deportation? Alo Dir. Xenia Glen "When screening shorts with the hope of featuring them on S/W, I’m always looking to be surprised by something that feels truly new and distinctive - and Glen’s film is exactly that, without ever tipping into mere visual gimmickry. Its style is essential to its message, and if the filmmaker’s goal was to place her audience in the fragile position of her characters, I can’t think of a more powerful way to achieve it." - S/W Curator, Rob Munday
For fans of channel pick Meet Jimmy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v-Je...), we're excited to share the trailer for the feature adaptation...available to watch soon.
As you folks seem to love Curve, and the film is fast approaching the 10m views mark on our channel, we're going to be interviewing creator Tim Egan soon. A lot of you have theories about the world and the situation its protagonist finds herself, with that in mind, what question should we ask Tim? What are you desperate to know?
I can't believe we're nearing 1 million subscribers! Join us on Feb 6th for a special live-stream to celebrate the moment and meet the amazing S/W curation team. Tune in to win our new merch, play short film trivia, and ask us questions.
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"DELIVERY was made with the view of creating the most authentic portrayal of midwives, childbirth and the maternity healthcare experience as possible and drawing attention to the impact on midwives as they witness the often unspoken about, long-lasting impact of childbirth related trauma on a daily basis."
▶️ WATCH ON THE SOTW YOUTUBE CHANNEL TOMORROW (THU 4th DEC)
Midwife Mary experiences the most physically and psychologically challenging night shift of her career as she oversees life-and-death pregnancy cases on a critically under-resourced NHS maternity ward.
DELIVERY
Dir. Ben Lankester
"Child birth can be one of life’s most joyous moments - but for some, it can also be an experience marked by heartbreak and loss. Guiding families through these moments are midwives, whose work and emotional resilience often go unseen. That’s why films like Ben Lankester’s DELIVERY are so vital, as they pull back the curtain on this world offering important insight." - S/W Curator Rob Munday
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On the hard journey to the illuminated city, a group of migrants make their way in their light suits.
Watch Night Breakers on our channel now: https://youtu.be/78LKNhGkRlw
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Winner of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s Directing Award (for U.S. Documentary), the latest feature from Short of the Week alum Geeta Gandbhir - The Perfect Neighbor - is now available to watch on Netflix.
One woman. Dozens of 911 calls. And a close-knit neighborhood caught in a nightmare. What begins as one woman’s relentless harassment of children spirals into a shocking act of violence. Captured through gripping police bodycam footage, The Perfect Neighbor delivers a hauntingly powerful experience that keeps you on edge from start to finish.
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COMING THIS MONDAY (OCT 20)
"I wanted to explore the conditions I experienced as a disabled person when living with undocumented Filipinos as a child, to raise awareness of this way of life in the UK."
Alo, an undocumented overseas Filipino worker, lives in an overcrowded house-share in London. He is struck by a latent bout of seizures which disrupts his living situation. The other residents are posed an ultimatum; should they risk Alo’s health or call an ambulance, potentially resulting in his deportation?
Alo
Dir. Xenia Glen
"When screening shorts with the hope of featuring them on S/W, I’m always looking to be surprised by something that feels truly new and distinctive - and Glen’s film is exactly that, without ever tipping into mere visual gimmickry. Its style is essential to its message, and if the filmmaker’s goal was to place her audience in the fragile position of her characters, I can’t think of a more powerful way to achieve it." - S/W Curator, Rob Munday
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🙋🏼Hands-up who's watching Sean Wang's Dìdi (弟弟) this wknd?
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For fans of channel pick Meet Jimmy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v-Je...), we're excited to share the trailer for the feature adaptation...available to watch soon.
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As you folks seem to love Curve, and the film is fast approaching the 10m views mark on our channel, we're going to be interviewing creator Tim Egan soon. A lot of you have theories about the world and the situation its protagonist finds herself, with that in mind, what question should we ask Tim? What are you desperate to know?
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You can now watch our first livestream to meet the S/W team, play short film trivia with us, and discuss what makes a great short.
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Look what showed up…
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I can't believe we're nearing 1 million subscribers! Join us on Feb 6th for a special live-stream to celebrate the moment and meet the amazing S/W curation team. Tune in to win our new merch, play short film trivia, and ask us questions.
When: Tuesday, Feb 6th at 10aPT/1pET
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