Fresh off its premiere, Megan Freels Johnston released a new teaser trailer for her Twilight Zone-esque short film, Dear Guest.
Short Films
Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2020 Short Films Lineup Featuring Benedict Cumberbatch, Dennis Quaid
Tribeca Film Festival announced its 2020 Shorts Program lineup of 64 diverse and captivating short films, 40 percent are directed by female filmmakers.
NY International Children’s Film Festival Announces 2020 Short Film Lineup
Oscar-qualifying New York International Children’s Film Festival announced the short film lineup for its 2020 Festival, which runs February 21 to March 15.
Sundance 2020 Announces Short Film Award Winners. Sofia Alaoui Wins Grand Jury Prize
Sundance Film Festival announced 2020 short film jury prizes with the Grand Jury Prize going to So What If The Goats Die, directed by Sofia Alaoui.
IFFR Announces Winners of Ammodo Tiger Short Awards 2020
International Film Festival Rotterdam announced the the winners of this year’s 2020 Ammodo Tiger Short Competition winning films.
First Short Films Revealed for 2020 Filmfest Dresden + Tribute to Israeli Artist Omer Fast
From April 21 to 26, the 32nd Filmfest Dresden will take place in Dresden, Germany, featuring an exciting lineup of the best short films from across the world.
Nino Aldi’s Comedy Short Film TRIBES to Premiere at Santa Barbara Film Festival
Nino Aldi’s role-reversal comedy Tribes starring DeStorm Power, Adam Waheed and Jake Hunter will World Premiere at Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Short Film LITTLE CHIEF by Indigenous Filmmaker Erica Tremblay to Premiere at Sundance 2020
Little Chief, a narrative short film directed by Indigenous filmmaker Erica Tremblay (Seneca-Cayuga), will world premiere as part of the Shorts Selection at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
Sundance Film Festival 2020 Reveals Indie Episodic, Shorts and Special Events Lineup
Sundance Film Festival announced the works selected across the Indie Episodic, Shorts and Special Events sections of the 2020 Festival.
Intercept Short Doc DROWNING BY SUNRISE Points to Police Negligence in Death of Florida Teen Damain Martin
The Intercept released “Drowning by Sunrise,” a short documentary focused on an investigation into the death of 16-year-old Damain Martin in Broward County, Florida.
21 Short Films to Compete in International Film Festival Rotterdam 2020 Short Competition
21 short films will compete in the Ammodo Tiger Short Competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam including 15 world premieres.
Eerie And Mystical Short Film THE CUNNING MAN Gets Latin American Premiere
The mystical award-winning short film The Cunning Man, directed by Zoë Dobson will celebrate its Latin-American premiere at the renowned genre film festival Morbido.
5 Short Films Nominated for European Film Academy Short Film 2019 Award
The European Film Academy announced the five short films nominated for the award category European Short Film 2019.
First Shortie Film Festival Showcasing Short Films Opens October 3 in Brooklyn
The first-ever Shortie Film Festival showcasing independent and international films 30 minutes or less, will be held October 3rd and 4th 2019 in Brooklyn, New York.
Bloody Psychological Thriller GLASS CABIN to World Premiere at Screamfest LA
The bloody psychological thriller short film Glass Cabin, written and directed by Can Türedi, will World Premiere at the horror film festival Screamfest LA.
Transgender Dad, Queer Mom, and Five Kids in Short Doc JUST ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL FAMILY
Katherine and Nick North’s short documentary film, Just Another Beautiful Family, follows their own family of 7, which on the surface looks like a typical suburban family, with a twist: Nick is transgender.
Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival Announces 10 Finalists for 2019 Short Film Competition
Ten short films have been selected as finalists for the Juried Short Film competition at the 2019 Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival.
New Films from Yorgos Lanthimos, Yona Rozenkier, Teemu Nikki Among Toronto Film Festival 2019 Short Cuts Lineup
The Toronto International Film Festival celebrates diversity with 35 international short films rounding out its Short Cuts lineup, including Nimic, a drama by Yorgos Lanthimos starring Matt Dillon.
2019 HollyShorts Film Festival Announces Awards Winners
HollyShorts Film Festival announced their top prizes for their landmark 15th year with “Balloon,” starring PEN15’s Jonah Beres taking home the Best Short Film Grand Prix.
14 Student Short Films will Compete in Nest Film Students at San Sebastian Festival 2019
Nest Film Students, the international film students meeting taking place at the 67th San Sebastian Festival selected fourteen short films from Argentina, Belgium, Chile, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Portugal, Russia and the UK.
Over 400 Short Films on Lineup for Oscar-Qualifying 2019 HollyShorts Film Festival
Over 400 films from 30 different countries will compete for this year’s top prizes during the Oscar-Qualifying 2019 HollyShorts Film Festival in Hollywood.
25 Canadian Short Films Set to Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival 2019
25 Canadian short films are set to premiere at this year’s 2019 Toronto International Film Festival including directorial efforts by Canadian actors Aaron Poole and Sofia Banzhaf.
2019 Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase Announces Award Winners
The 2019 Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase screened works that are written, directed, edited, or produced by St. Louis residents or films and filmmakers with strong local ties.
23rd Rhode Island International Film Festival Reveals Opening Night’s Short Film Lineup
On Tuesday, August 6, 2019, “an unforgettably memorable selection of short films from around the world and New England” will kick off the 23rd Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival.