The 2006 making of film director Claude Lelouch’s legendary 1976 short film, C’etait un Rendez-vous, in which Lelouch does it all again, but slower, and in French.

On the Road: London Calling from richard hernandez on Vimeo.

The Fifty Four from richard hernandez on Vimeo.

Two beautiful short films made by US journalist Richard Hernandez. Atmospheric in a cool/creepy/disturbing/brilliant way. The second, The Fifty Four, was made using only his iPhone. Stunning.

For anyone who knows Paris and knows it well, the bit where he exits Place de la Concorde, turning left on to Voie Georges Pompidou is particularly horrific. As is when he heads into the winding cobbled streets of Montmartre. It should be pointed out that the film is one continuous shot, filmed in real time – no special effects. What Lelouch did was crazy, reckless, and got him arrested when the film was first shown in public. Looks like fun though.

Consequence from Daniel Knauer on Vimeo.

Another superb short film Consequence.

Signs from Pilgrim on Vimeo.

Genius short film, even if it is an advert.

See if you can guess what it’s advertising – amazingly it’s both blatant and quiet subtle – and then checkout similar subliminal works here at said product’s Short Film Festival.

Or alternatively see some of my other favourite short films by clicking the Short Film tag, in the tag cloud over on the right.

As regular visitors will know, I like short films. Often I prefer them to long films. They’re usually smarter. More entertaining. More original. Just better.

Click on the ‘Film’ tag in the tag cloud on the right for to find out more about my short film festish. My favourite is French short On S’Embrasse?, closely followed by BMW short Ticker starring Clive Owen and Don Cheadle. This one, The Black Hole, is pretty bloody good too.