''The Journal of Short Film'' was a quarterly DVD publication of peer-reviewed short films of all genres, from 2005–2015 ols 1-39 It was published by the

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Film Studies Program. The journal is modeled on the literary journal, complete with an editorial board made up of filmmakers. Periodically, the journal hosted guest editors of note, including Sam Green, Deborah Stratman, Lucy Raven, and Karl Lind. In October 2007, the journal collaborated with

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on a collection of documentaries highlighting human rights around the world. This collaboration became Volume 9. In 2009, Volume 14 was released as a collection of films produced in the Art & Tech residency program at the Wexner Center. The ''

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'' called the JSF one of the "Best Magazines of 2005." The journal was founded in 2005 by Karl Mechem, who hoped to fill a hole in film distribution and create a new venue for short film. In late 2009, publication moved to the

and was operated by the OSU Film Studies Program.

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* * * The ''Chicago Tribune'' reviews ''The Journal of Short Film''
"Journal on DVD giving short films their due."

* ttp://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A77874 ''Creative Loafing News'' magazinereviews ''The Journal of Short Film'' Film magazines published in the United States Quarterly magazines published in the United States Film studies journals Magazines established in 2005 Ohio State University Magazines published in Ohio Magazines disestablished in 2015 {{art-mag-stub