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On the web, filmmakers from around the world are releasing short films to express themselves and to garner a wide audience. Each month, we present 10 of the best short films that you can watch online immediately. Below are our picks for May 2014 (click the title of a film to watch on YouTube or Vimeo).
1. Foureyes
Who made it? Conor Byrne
What is it? A visually striking coming of age film
How long is it? 12 minutes and 54 seconds
2. White
Who made it? Sam Alex Kay
What is it? An experimental cautionary tale about climate change
How long is it? 13 minutes and 28 seconds
3. Decision
Who made it? Sebastian Klinger
What is it? A film about love
How long is it? 8 minutes and 8 seconds
Who made it? Matt Landry
What is it? Possibly the best music video ever made
How long is it? 2 minutes and 31 seconds
Who made it? Austin Birtch
What is it? An intriguing mystery about the mothman myth
How long is it? 7 minutes and 22 seconds
6. Mayaat
Who made it? Noémie David
What is it? A wonderful animation about insects
How long is it? 1 minute
Who made it? Eva Q Månsson
What is it? A reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood
How long is it? 13 minutes and 39 seconds
8. Spaces
Who made it? Guilherme Petry
What is it? A musical glimpse into NYC subways
How long is it? 2 minutes and 24 seconds
9. Through the Looking Glass: One Second a Day
Who made it? Alex Penate
What is it? A year in the life of Penate, one second of video recorded each day on his iPhone
How long is it? 6 minutes and 47 seconds
10. Sunday Playtime
Who made it? Chantel Beam
What is it? An ode to freedom
How long is it? 2 minutes and 39 seconds