This Wednesday’s Black History Month short film is by creator William Baker:
Mesopotamia, TX (short) (2025)
Death Education (short) (2025)
A teacher in China takes the occasion of Tomb Sweeping Day to teach students about death and death rituals while they assist with the rituals for unclaimed bodies that have been cremated.
Short Film For You!: Candyman Teaser[Black History Month]
While not technically a short film, this film teaser is one that attracts the attention by how beautifully done it is and this in a shadow puppet style that connections with Black history. Today’s “short film” is the teaser for the Candyman remake/reboot/not-seen-enough by Nia DaCosta.
Short Film For You!: Sleepless [Black History Month]
Some will remember when we used to make short films round up. Those who follow me on Facebook have known my tendency to announce: “Short film for you!” and put a short film link for everyone enjoy. Recently, while trying to figure out how to give more spotlight to short films, it became obvious that Short Film for You! needed to happen here as well. This month being Black History Month, the selections will focus on Black creators.
New West (short) (2022)
Gene and Trigger, a duo for the ages, made their way from outlaws to film stars but like many famous duos, they’ve had their issues which they must now overcome to fight an old foe.
Sweet Charity (1969)
I wanted to fall in love with “Sweet Charity” very badly. Every time it turns up on television, I patiently sit through it hoping that this will be the time when the film will seduce me and fill me with adoration. But every time, I leave unhappy that I could not give my heart to the film – I desperately want to embrace the film, but it always winds up clobbering me with its cumbersome production.
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