Anime Short Film: Dareka no Manazashi by Makoto Shinkai

Japanese title Dareka no Manazahi or Someone's Gaze in English is an anime short film by Makoto Shinkai. Makoto Shinkai first popularly known for his 5 Centimeters per Second release this short film along with his another drama animation titled "The Garden of Words" (released May 2013).

It was publicly posted in YouTube by Nomura Real Estate Group's ProudChannel from September 2013 to January 2014 (now already down and private: original YouTube post see here -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpwoGkKQDik )

Some YouTube users manage to re-upload it from their channel wherein I am not sure if they have rights for it. You can watch it for free below (see details):

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Title: Dareka no Manazashi ( Jap: だれかのまなざし | Eng: Someone's Gaze )
Written & Directed by: Makoto Shinkai
Producer:

• CoMix Wave Films
• NEST
• TYO M1
• The Answer Studio Co., Ltd.

Music by: Akihisa Matsuura
Released: February 10, 2013
Runtime: 7 minutes

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YouTube Video Uploaded by SakachiSUBS

(this was not uploaded by WWV)

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Reference:

• Dareka no Manazashi wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dareka_no_Manazashi

Short Film: Paper Crane Love (纸鹤爱)

Having Housemates Can Be A Nightmare. This Guy’s Horror Just Begun

A lonely landlord who falls for his tenant.

Director: James Lee
Channel: Doghouse73 Pictures
Genre: Drama
Topics: Love
Country: Malaysia

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Short Film: Give & Take, a short film directed by Boan Wang

Ning was the center of attraction in class but she's now in a crisis because of a random prank. And her friendship with Yun is also at stake.

Director: Boan Wang
Genre: Drama
Topics: Friendship, Coming-of-age
Country: Taiwan
Language: Chinese
Subtitle: English
Release Date: June 2013

Festivals & Awards:

• Vladana Terčová Award (Presented By Humanitarian Feature), International Student Film Festival Písek (Czech Republic), 2014 
• Nominated, Golden Harvest Awards, Best Student Short Fiction (Taiwan), 2014 
• Official Selection, International Competition Of Short Films For Kids And Teenagers, Athens International Short Film Festival, 2014 
• Official Selection, International Competition Of Student Films, Zlín Film Festival (Czech Republic), 2014 
• Official Screening, No Gloss Film Festival (UK), 2014 
• Official Selection, Youth Way-Light Film Festival Of MOCA Taipei (Taiwan), 2014

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Reference:

• Give & Take, IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3511106/
• Give & Take information - https://www.viddsee.com/video/give-and-take

Short Film: Delete, short horror film by Sidney Chan

Four girls break into an abandoned bathroom at their University one night as part of their class assignment on urban legends.

One night, four girls break into an abandoned bathroom at their University as part of their class assignment on urban legends. The story goes as saying that a young woman disappeared there. The girls discover a pink digital camera in one of the stalls and one of them decides to take it home for further analysis. Strange things begin to happen; a phone calls from a mysterious voice under heavy static urging them to “delete”.

Director: Sidney Chan
Genre: Horror
Topics: Friendship
Country: Malaysia
Language: Mandarin
Subtitle: English

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Short Film: Ten Thousand Bowls (一万碗)

She Gave Her All To Her Grandson. Even When She Couldn't Anymore.

Ailing has a terminal illness. How will she continue to care for her mentally challenged grandson? An account of how mothers selflessly love their children and grandchildren.

Director: Kee Swee, San Tan Jun Yuan, Amos Tan Kok Hao
Genre: Drama
Topics: Family Love
Country: Singapore
Published: Aug 21, 2014 (in YouTube)

Alternatively, you can watch this video on YouTube.

Disclaimer: WWV doesn't own the video. The video is re-shared here because it's worth watching and to reach more audience. Thanks!