The “Andrea Arnold Shorts” established Arnold’s signature style: raw realism, handheld camerawork, and unflinching portrayals of working-class women. They laid the foundation for her acclaimed features (Red Road, Fish Tank, American Honey), all of which continue exploring marginalization and survival. Wasp in particular is often cited as one of the most important British shorts of the early 2000s, marking Arnold as a major voice in cinema

Wasp (2004).

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Oscar for Best Live-Action Short

Arnold’s breakthrough short, which won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2005.Follows a struggling single mother (Natalie Press) trying to pursue romance while caring for her four children. Themes: poverty, motherhood, desire, and resilience.

Dog (2001)

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A teenager (Joanne Hill) is introduced to the toxic side of masculinity when a stray dog insinuates itself into her rendezvous. . Examines how gender dynamics and violence shape everyday encounters. Themes: power, vulnerability, and the dangers of intimacy.

Milk (1998)

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Andrea Arnold’s debut live-action short.

A 10-minute film about Hetty, a woman (Lynda Steadman) grieving the stillbirth of her child. On the day of the funeral, she skips mourning rituals to go on a reckless joyride with a stranger. Themes: grief, escape, and the quiet devastation of working-class life.

“MILK” and “WASP” ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING ON THE CRITERION CHANNEL.