2015 ShortDocs Challenge: Studs Rules
THE CREATIVE PARTNER
2015's creative partner was the Studs Terkel Archive at the WFMT Radio Network, who gave us a sneak peek of their new online collection of all-things-Studs.
THE THEME
We asked participants to be inspired by Studs' spirit and interview style... and then take that inspiration wherever they saw fit. Documentary, audio drama, sound art, hybrids, all were welcome - as long as they followed Studs' rules.
THE RULES
Each ShortDoc had to:
- be two to three minutes in length
- be titled with a question that begins with one of the five Ws (who, what, when, where or why)
- contain the question "And what happened then?"
- include a shout of silence or a cry of laughter
THE RESULTS
We received more than 150 submissions from 20 countries! Five stories were crowned the winners, including the People's ShortDoc, voted for by the public.
Listen to the winners below, and hear all of the submissions in our audio library.
Where do I find you now?
2015 People's ShortDoc Award Winner! An intimate conversation with Studs about the edges of life and death.
- 2015
- 03:00
- Sara Curtis
Who Remembers My Father's Voice?
2015 ShortDocs Winner! I ask my family members if they remember what my father sounded like.
- 2015
- 03:00
- Pablo Duarte
Who Took Mom to the Prom?
2015 ShortDocs Winner! A story of girls who say 'yes' that is 100% true.
- 2015
- 02:30
- Emer Horgan
What could be bad about this?
2015 ShortDocs Winner! What if you could learn to stop listening to other people?
- 2015
- 02:59
- John-Michael Forman
What makes a good marriage?
2015 ShortDocs Winner! My grandparents, now in their 90s and married for nearly 70 years, tell me about when they met and give their advice on a long and happy marriage.
- 2015
- 02:59
- Olivia Humphreys