Female Directors
Our editors' pick of must-watch short films by female directors, from motherhood without the picnic to refusing to be afraid.
Our editors' pick of must-watch short films by female directors, from motherhood without the picnic to refusing to be afraid.
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Only The Lonely
When an old lady loses her beloved husband, life becomes intolerable
Find out more about the film ›Dir. Clare Holman - 2
Bad Mother
An unnerving short about motherhood
Find out more about the film ›Dir. Marnie Baxter - 3
Annie Waits
A woman's story of lust, disappointment and waiting for 'The One'
Find out more about the film ›Dir. Marnie Paxton - 4
Struck
A female jogger returns to the scene of a crime looking for closure
Find out more about the film ›Dir. Aurora Fearnley - 5
Other Half
Ren longs to find their other half and become complete
Find out more about the film ›Dir. Lina Kalcheva
5 films · 1h 2m
- 1Only The LonelyWhen an old lady loses her beloved husband, life becomes intolerabledrama · emotional · heartwarmingFind out more about the film ›
- 2Bad MotherAn unnerving short about motherhooddrama · atmospheric · reflectiveFind out more about the film ›
- 3Annie WaitsA woman's story of lust, disappointment and waiting for 'The One'comedy · entertaining · feel-goodFind out more about the film ›
- 4StruckA female jogger returns to the scene of a crime looking for closurecrime · intense · intimateFind out more about the film ›
- 5Other HalfRen longs to find their other half and become completeanimation · heartwarming · mysteriousFind out more about the film ›
Behind the camera
This collection began as one of our most-read editorial features: five must-watch short films by female directors. Kindness over prejudice, motherhood unvarnished, conventions challenged. Five films, five distinct voices.
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It started as an editorial feature on the Klipist blog: five must-watch short films by female directors, and proved so popular we made it a permanent collection.
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