The Oscar®-qualifying Aspen Shortsfest announced the program lineup for the upcoming 31st edition taking place April 5-10, 2022.
Short Films
Short Films
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Aspen Shortsfest 2022 Announces Lineup of 77 Wildly Imaginative Short Films
If I Go Will They Miss Me by Walter Thompson-Hernández | photo by Michael ‘Cambio’ Fernandez.
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WHEN WE WERE BULLIES, Jay Rosenblatt’s Oscar-Nominated Short Doc to Premiere on HBO | Trailer
When We Were Bullies directed by Jay Rosenblatt The Academy Award®-nominated documentary short, When We Were Bullies, from longtime HBO collaborator Jay Rosenblatt (HBO’s “Phantom Limb,” “Human Remains”) has been acquired by HBO Documentary Films; and will debut Wednesday, March 30 (9:00-9:35 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
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Nitehawk Shorts Festival 2002 Unveils Full Program of Over 60 Short Films
ARE YOU STILL WATCHING? directed by Tali Polichtuk, Kitty Chrystal The 8th Nitehawk Shorts Festival, taking place from March 2-6, will feature over 60 short films, with filmmakers in attendance for Q&As, including many based in New York City. Continuing its mission to represent diverse backgrounds, voices, and perspectives with our selection of exceptional short-form films, female-directed films make up a majority of this year’s festival program.
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LGBTQ+ Neo-Noir Comedy RELATIONSHIP KILLERS Premieres at Golden State Film Festival | Video: Teaser
Relationship Killers by Noah A Waters III Relationship Killers, a tense and eccentric LGBTQ+ social short by up-and-coming writer-director, stand up comedian, and mental illness advocate Noah A Waters III will celebrate its World Premiere at the Golden State Film Festival.
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TERROR CONTAGION Trailer. Laura Poitras’ Short Doc Investigates Controversial Israeli NSO Group
Terror Contagion directed by Laura Poitras Neon released the official trailer for Terror Contagion, Laura Poitras’ Oscar shortlisted short documentary on the Israeli cyberweapons manufacturer NSO Group and its use of Pegasus malware.
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“Camp Confidential: America’s Secret Nazis” Trailer – Netflix Animated Short Doc Exposes Secret Govt Nazi Camp
Camp Confidential: America’s Secret Nazis (Netflix / Youtube via screenshot) Netflix released the trailer for Camp Confidential: America’s Secret Nazis, the animated short documentary on the secret government-sanctioned camp that smuggled Nazis into the United States after World War II.
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LYNCHING POSTCARDS: ‘TOKEN OF A GREAT DAY Gets FREE Special Screening at Film Forum in NYC for MLK Day
Lynching Postcards: “Token of a Great Day” Film Forum in New York City will host a special presentation of MTV Documentary Films’ acclaimed short subject documentary Lynching Postcards: “Token of a Great Day” directed and produced by Christine Turner, during the week of Martin Luther King Jr. Day running between January 14th – 20th. Each screening will be free and open to the public, and director Christine Turner will appear for Q&As at select screenings over the MLK holiday weekend at Film Forum.
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Eddie Alcazar’s Animated Short THE VANDAL Starring Bill Duke Featured on The New Yorker’s Screening Room [Trailer]
The Vandal directed by Eddie Alcazar (screenshot via Youtube) The New Yorker Studios will release the animated short film “The Vandal” on Monday, December 13th on The New Yorker’s digital platforms. The film is a stunning technical feat, executive produced by Darren Aronofsky; directed by award-winning filmmaker Eddie Alcazar; starring Bill Duke, Baadja-Lyne Odums, Harry Goaz, Maurice Compte, Thomas Hildreth, and Abbey Lee; and scored by Oscar-nominated filmmaker and composer Kris Bowers. “The Vandal” débuted in July at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight and had its North American première at the Telluride Film Festival.
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POV Shorts Documentary Series Continues on PBS with ‘Seahorse’ and ‘I’m Free, Now You Are Free’
Seahorse directed by Nele Dehnenkamp POV Shorts, the newest series from American Documentary, continues its fourth season with Episode 3 on Monday, November 29, 2021 on PBS and streaming online at POV.org. Shorts premiering on the series include I’m Free, Now You Are Free directed by Ash Goa Hua, and Seahorse directed by Nele Dehnenkamp.
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‘Lead Me Home’ Trailer – Jon Shenk and Pedro Kos Captures Homeless Experience in Netflix Short Doc
“Lead Me Home” by Jon Shenk and Pedro Kos Netflix debuted the official trailer for Lead Me Home, the documentary short film by Jon Shenk and Pedro Kos that captures the homeless experience.
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2021 HollyShorts Film Festival to Screen Over 300 Short Films
Margaret Cho in Koreatown Ghost Story The Oscar® Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival will host its 17th edition as a hybrid event from September 23-October 1, 2021 showcasing over 300 short films from over 40 countries. The hybrid event will be both in-person, with screenings at the historic TCL Chinese 6 Theatres and panels at the innovative Japan House in Hollywood, CA, and virtual via the official festival streaming platform Bitpix.
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MTV Documentary Films Acquires Ryan White’s Tribeca Winner ‘Coded: The Hidden Love of J. C. Leyendecker’
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker MTV Documentary Films acquired the award-winning short subject documentary Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker from director Ryan White (The Case Against 8, Ask Dr. Ruth, The Keepers). The film, narrated by Neil Patrick Harris, won the Best Documentary Short award at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, screened at the 2021 AFI Docs and Nantucket Film Festival, and was named a Critic’s Choice by Independent Magazine.