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Last year we invited six influential independent filmmakers to think big for the smallest screens. Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton (Little Miss Sunshine), Jody Hill (The Foot Fist Way), Justin Lin (Better Luck Tomorrow), Maria Maggenti (Pucinni for Beginners), and Cory McAbee (The American Astronaut) took up the challenge and crafted original short films specifically for mobile phone delivery. With the two-inch screen and international audiences front-of-mind, these filmmakers created a collection of shorts that premiered at the 3GSM Congress in Barcelona last year. A year later the films have made their way to every continent, popping up everywhere from Hong Kong to Helsinki.

From flying dogs to dancing cowboys, these five independent shorts will soon be yours for the viewing. Enjoy!

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Directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton

A motion study of slapstick comedy.

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  Directed by Jody Hill

A corporate worker calls in sick. In his quest to liberate himself from the daily grind he embarks on a quest for freedom by learning how to skateboard.

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Directed by Justin Lin

One man's passionate message is tracked as it travels through various forms and agendas.

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Directed by Maria Maggenti

A small dog takes off by himself while his owner is at work. As King Tiny travels through the city of Los Angeles, he must confront his own personal demons.

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Directed by Cory McAbee

A singing cowboy brags about his travels through Nevada on a Honda 50 to a store security camera.

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"I’ve always felt that anyone who is truly interested in independent film should pay attention to shorts. They are often an indication of what’s coming down the creative pike."

-- Robert Redford, Sundance Institute President and Founder