Staff Picks
Screen the best videos and short films in the galaxy, curated with love by the Vimeo curation team.
Staff Pick Award at BlackStar Film Festival: "Dear Philadelphia" by Renee Osubu
Filmmaker Renee Osubu weaves a powerful narrative of three fathers' mission to better their communities in "Dear Philadelphia."
Staff Pick Premiere: "HEADS TOGETHER" by Job, Joris & Marieke
Brace yourself for 20 minutes of headless humor from Oscar-nominated trio Job, Joris & Marieke.
Staff Pick Premiere: "Centuries and Still" by Sally Tran
Filmmaker Sally Tran presents a mixed media illustrated short film telling the history of anti-Asian racism and violence in the United States.
Staff Pick Premiere: "Ride" by Paul Bush
Paul Bush takes us on the most imaginative ride in this week's Staff Pick Premiere.
Staff Pick Award at Palm Springs ShortFest 2021: “The Nannies” by Signe Barvild Stæhr
To chronicle her life immediately following her mother’s death, Signe Barvild Stæhr interviews the nannies who stepped in to take care of a grieving family.
Staff Pick Premiere: "Pile" by Toberg
“Pile” by Toberg is a digitally animated film employing an infinite upward scroll technique to reveal a sitemap of the human condition.
Staff Pick Premiere: "Fire Season" by Quinn Else
"What I saw in real life was more horrifying than my horror movie idea," says filmmaker Quinn Else.
Staff Pick Award at Mountainfilm 2021: "On Falling" by Josephine Anderson
Three professional mountain bikers meditate on the act of falling in sport and in life.
Staff Pick Premiere: "Battleground" by Kwesi Thomas and Mark Bone
Filmmakers Mark Bone and Kwesi Thomas share a frank and intimate look at what it means to be Black in America in "Battleground."
Staff Pick Award at Aspen Shortsfest 2021: "Sinking Ship" by Sasha Leigh Henry
A couple’s night out turns into a frank conversation about the state of their relationship in "Sinking Ship."
Staff Pick Premiere: “Goodbye Golovin” by Mathieu Grimard
For Ian Golovin, the death of his father is the chance at a new life outside his native country. As he prepares to leave and bid farewell to his sister, he is forced to face his decision.
Staff Pick Premiere: “From My Window” by Frank Pickell
Melissa has long dreamed of climbing the highest peaks in Colorado, cerebral palsy be damned. This is the story of how a real-life Rocky accomplished her goal.
That’s a wrap! Our unofficial 2021 jury awards at Sundance Film Festival
Watching shorts online is our bread and butter. Here are our favorite films from this year’s first completely virtual festival lineup.
Staff Pick Premiere: "Golden Age Karate" by Sindha Agha and Zendesk
From Zendesk and director Sindha Agha comes the heartwarming story of a teenage karate instructor and his class of hard-hitting senior citizens.