Coffee Shorts; the best independent short films online

Causality, tense short film thriller

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:41:48 GMT

A taut, tense and clever dramatic thriller short from independent filmmaker AJ Wedding and Wave Breaking Productions, Causality tells the story of an imploded love triangle as one unexpected discovery and strong reaction creates a ripple of death, lies and exposed secrets. With strong cast performances and spot on technical filmmaking AJ delivers a superb indie short film thriller with all the twists and turns of a feature piece.
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Le Chat Orange / The Orange Cat, animated fantasy

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:26:50 GMT

A funny and sweet fairy tale fantasy animated short film from French filmmaker Martin Welter. An evil old witch who loves everything to be black is tortured by the fact she has an orange cat, in spite of casting spells and getting her sister's magic help as well the cat refuses to change colour and has a surprise of its own in store. Lovingly constructed from hand drawings then computer animated this film festival award winner highlighted Martin as one of Europes most exciting young filmmaking talents. br>Click to comment in the Coffee Shorts Blog

Lowdown; short film thriller

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:30:24 GMT

A dinner party turns dark and dangerous in this beautfully shot dramatic thriller short film from Christian Grüner. What starts off as a simple game between a pair of couples quickly uncovers buried paranoias and dark secrets, brought to a climax when one couple agrees a dangerous ultimatum to test each other's trust in the relationship with devastating, and potentially deadly, results. This is Chris' second time on the network after Still Waiting and delivers more gorgeous classic filmmaking!
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Fugees Pras Michel homeless on LA Skid Row

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:07:42 GMT

Skid Row is a documentary tracing Fugee's celebrity rap star Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel's experience living homeless on the streets of LA's notorious Skid Row. Filmed by undercover crews and hidden cameras Pras, with no money in his pockets, experiences first hand the violent crime, hard drugs, discomfort and hunger of homelessness, putting a face and giving a voice to the people affected and exploring the reasons behind it. Produced by Pras Michel alongside Teryn Fogel and Rob Wisdom the film is available now via Indie Rights.
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Greed, animated short film

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:40:22 GMT

A superbly animated, clever and funny short film from Swedish character animator Alli Sadegiani. Through the simplest of plotlines, a single character, a single setting and a little comedy we see human greed laid bare for the idiotic and dangerous thing it is, something we all know is a part of us bubbling beneath the surface, that some keep in check and others fail to with disastrous implications for themselves and the people around them.
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Still Waiting, dramatic short film

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:02:53 GMT

A stunning short film on the evils of capitalist corporations, beautifully shot and crafted by German filmmaker Christian Grüner (better known for his high end advertising and extreme sports films as Pikestaff Studios). Through the strikingly simple and minimalist thoughts and memories of a central character sucked into a corporate world of hard sells and false hype, the film raises as many questions for the victims as the worlds of finance, sales and banking, and suggests the innate goodness of man is matched only by the innate greed.
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Blindsight, comedy short film

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:22:09 GMT

A black comedy film from New Zealand following the latest case of a private eye specialising in finding lost things; heading to the femme fatale's home on a mission to find some lost keys something more sinister appears to be at work... Shot by David Collins and Lollicake as part of a 48 hour film challenge this film rises well above the constraints of the 48hr approach to create a simply all round great short film.
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Out of Idaho music documentary

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:19:11 GMT

Music documentary on US rock and roll artist Jake Stigers, shot during a live acoustic guitar tour of the UK by British award winning independent film producers Coffee Films and including music from his albums, a must see for classic rock fans of the Rolling Stones, Steve Miller, Mick Jagger, the Yardbirds, The Who, Georgia Satellites etc. Filmed on miniDV, edited and coloured on Premiere 6, production budget £600. Click to rate, comment and subscribe on Metacafe

Sound Sanctuary Broken Signs music video

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:17:50 GMT

Blending live action with photoshop images and a lot of After Effects goodness British production house Khaki Productions have turned out this gorgeous music video for British independent chill out / electronica / ambient / acoustic guitar band Sound Sanctuary and their 2008 single release Broken Signs from the Dust LP. Sound Sanctuary get compared to everyone from Zero 7 to Simon and Garfunkel so well worth a listen whatever your taste... Created with After Effects, production budget £....
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3:04 experimental short film

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:53:42 GMT

It's 3:04, you've spent all night reading Kerouac and Ginsberg, smoking French cigarettes and wearing your essential black and white beat poetry ensemble. As a lazy shuffling drom beat brushes into your personal soundtrack what else can you do but get on the road? Laid back beat jazz rhythms from the ever fascinating British film crew Hum-Drum Films and Miles To Go. Filmed on miniDV, edited and coloured on Premiere Pro, production budget £0.
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0800-FINAL-GIRL

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:12:58 GMT

It's late, getting dark, you're in the middle of a creepy forest and some dude is chasing you with an axe; who are you going to call? Crestfallen Productions have this answer with this short, sweet, smart, silly and very nicely finished infomercial from Sheena Holliday and Adam Greenwood. Filmed on miniDV, edited and coloured on Premiere Pro, production budget £0.
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Nazareth, experimental short film trilogy

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:24:09 GMT

An intriguing, creative and disconcerting trilogy of experimental short films written, featuring and made by a whole host of the Hum-Drum Films collective, connected together by the wanderings of various lost or out of place characters in a world of weird anomalies and metaphorical props. Shot with trademark confidence and inventiveness and treading the usual ground the verges between bizarre and genius, don't expect viewing to guarantee clarity! Filmed on miniDV, edited and coloured on Premiere Pro, production budget £0.
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The Insane, horror / thriller short

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:54:04 GMT

An award winning short film from British filmmakers David J Ellison and Mark Cripps, following vengeful cop Jon Vincent through a dark, creepy, horrific and bleak London city landscape of murderous psychotics affected by some mass disease or outbreak he struggles to fight. An absolute must watch for fans of zombies, Resident Evil, Texas Chainsaw Massacre or 28 Days Later, be warned contains violence and some on screen gore! Filmed on miniDV, edited and coloured on FCP and A-E, production budget £1000.
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Trailer for Modern Love

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:11:38 GMT

Trailer for the beautifully shot Australian independent feature film thriller Modern Love from director Alex Frayne. Picking up all kinds of critical acclaim for it's mature and quality filmmaking this dark gothic thriller is quickly becoming a cult hit and looks like nothing you've ever seen come out of Australia before; available now on DVD from Ezydvd. Filmed on Super 16mm, edited and coloured on Da Vinci 2k, production budget £65k.
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A Plaster, a Paper and a Cheese & Pickle Sandwich

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:20:30 GMT

A dark dramatic short film from the Crestfallen Productions team telling the blackly comic tale of a film obsessed young man, his dog hating neighbour and the strange relationship that develops between them both. Combining classic indie short filmmaking with genre horror, film noir and a whole bunch of other influences this is an exciting debut from a team that had only just left university when it was shot. Filmed on DVcam, edited and coloured on Premiere Pro 2, production budget £0.
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Last of the Scottish Wildcats DVD preview

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:25:00 GMT

Coffee Films are back with this impressive preview trailer for their wildlife documentary DVD Last of the Scottish Wildcats. Documenting this rare and critically endangered species for only the second time you can order a copy of the DVD now from coffeefilms.com/scottishwildcats. Filmed on miniDV, edited and coloured on Premiere Pro 2, production budget £3000.
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But In The Voice; comedy short film

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:32:17 GMT

A beautifully paced, mildly bizarre and very funny short film comedy from the Hum-Drum Films team. A quiet night in for a writer turns into an explosion of inspiration thanks to the intense gravitas brought to her daily life through a series of statements from a spider that speaks with the voice of Peter O'Toole. Produced by the regular team of Miles Watts, Ryan de Koning and Finn Riley, and introducing the writing talents of Teresa Stenson. Filmed on miniDV, edited and coloured on Premiere Pro, production budget £0.
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Time Is Lost

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:56:56 GMT

The first of a number of experimental / dramatic films we'll be screening by the UK's Hum-Drum Films (Finn Riley, Miles Watts and Ryan de Koning), Time Is Lost is a simple and very effective piece, sometimes a music video and sometimes an experimental film, full of calm with a slightly disquieting atmosphere that runs throughout the work of the Hum-Drum team. Filmed on miniDV, edited and coloured on Premiere Pro, production budget £0.
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Flapwing and the Last Work of Ezekiel Crumb

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:04:24 GMT

A wonderful slab of dramatic expressionism told through this dark fantasy tale of a lone scientist trying to unwravel a hidden energy source of incredible power, when inspiration comes from an unlikely source that reveals unexpected results. Written and directed by Alasdair Beckett-King and produced by Gareth Fielding as a student film the blending of lighting, scenery, models, live action and animation makes the film an incredible visual feast on a very low budget. Filmed on miniDV, edited and coloured on Premiere 6, production budget £350.
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Trailer for A Plaster, A Paper and a Cheese & Pickle Sandwich

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:53:21 GMT

Film noir styled trailer for the independent short film A Plaster, a Paper and a Cheese & Pickle Sandwich from Crestfallen Productions and Coffee Films. A crossover of drama thriller and black comedy it tells the story of a very unusual friendship; the full film will be here in the next few months so look out for it! Filmed on DV, edited and coloured on Premiere Pro, production budget £0.
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The Janitor dark short animation

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:21:07 GMT

A dark, futuristic and slightly surreal sci-fi animated short film from Wolfram Gruss (better known as electronica artist PNFA) with drawings by Michael Noll. The animation blends After Effects with hand drawings to tell the story of a very special Janitor that controls day and night on behalf of God. Created with After Effects.
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3; short film drama thriller

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:49:26 GMT

Independent short film thriller following the apocalyptic resolution of three intimately entwined relationships over three intense minutes, made by British indie film company Coffee Films with an award winning movie score from Mister Ed. Filmed on miniDV, edited and coloured on Premiere 6, production budget £50. Click for embed codes and to rate, comment and subscribe on Metacafe

Televisual Man, experimental short

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:11:01 GMT

Short experimental independent film from UK indie Coffee Films. Inspired by George Orwell's 1984 Big Brother exploring the concept of enforced surveillance whilst considering the future of the reality TV boom and maybe Andy Warhols "famous for 15 minutes" ideas. Includes a dark ambient electronica score from Amir Baghiri. Filmed on S-VHS, edited in-camera, coloured by filming it off a TV set, remastered with Premiere 6, production budget £0. Click for embed codes and to rate, comment and subscribe on Metacafe

Niall Quinn; Under Same Sky

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:54:46 GMT

A must view for Ryan Adams or Damien Rice fans; music video for British acoustic / folk guitar singer / songwriter Niall Quinn's beautiful song Under Same Sky from UK independent film company Coffee Films. Filmed on miniDV, edited and coloured on Premiere Pro 2, production budget £100. Click for embed codes and to rate, comment and subscribe on Metacafe

Last of the Scottish Wildcats

admin@coffeeshorts.co.uk (Coffee Shorts) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:52:35 GMT

Wild cats in the UK; a short trailer for Coffee Films' Last of the Scottish Wildcats; a nature / wildlife documentary on the conservation of Britain's last wild cat, DVD out in summer 2008. Filmed on miniDV, edited and coloured on Premiere Pro 2, production budget £3000. Click for embed codes and to rate, comment and subscribe on Metacafe