The Best Short Films in the World

The Best Short Films in the World showcases the short cinematic works of filmmakers from around the globe.

The series is hosted by independent filmmaker Bobby Miller. In each episode, he presents four short films linked by a common theme. Between the films, Bobby interjects with humorous commentary and introductions.

The Best Short Films in the World has enjoyed acclaim from fans, who voted the program the best variety show in the 2009 Webby Awards.

Basic controls underneath the player allow browsers to pause and play the clips, adjust their volume, view them in regular or full-screen mode, or share the clips with friends. The videos are shot in high-definition format to maintain quality in full screen mode.

Pausing the clips presents another menu in the player screen. This presents codes for embedding the entire video, or its link, into a personal website. It also features icons which allow fans to easily navigate to other videos in the series.

An episode synopsis is featured underneath the player, while links for sharing the clips with popular social networking sites are to the left. There are also links to download the videos and subscribe to the episode RSS feeds. Viewers are encouraged to share their opinions on each episode by leaving a comment below the clip.