The renowned Dubai International Film Festival’s ‘Muhr Short’ program is returning to reveal the most recent in Arab cinema.
Short Films
Ten Nonfiction Short Films on Shortlist for 2017 Cinema Eye Honors
Ten nonfiction short films have been selected as semi-finalists for the 2017 Cinema Eye Honors, the 10th edition of the largest annual celebration for and recognition of the nonfiction film artform and the creators of those films.
Netflix Releases Trailer + Poster for Original Short Documentary EXTREMIS
Netflix released the trailer and key art for the Netflix original short documentary, Extremis.
Netflix Releases Trailer + Poster for Original Short Documentary THE WHITE HELMETS
Netflix released the trailer and key art for the Netflix original short documentary, The White Helmets.
FILMMAKERS: Forbes to Hold Short Film Contest And Festival For Filmmakers Under 30
Forbes is holding a short film contest open to filmmakers under the age of 30. The winning shorts will be shown at a miniature film festival during the Under 30 Summit in Boston from October 16-18.
EXCLUSIVE: 2016 Seattle Shorts Film Festival Reveals Big Lineup, Opens with BEFORE I DISAPPEAR
Big things are in the works for the sixth year of Seattle Shorts Film Festival. This year the festival will be three days, Friday November 11th to Sunday the 13th, 2016
12th Hollyshorts Film Festival Winners, Jesse Kreitzer’s BLACK CANARIES Wins Best Film Award
Jesse Kreitzer’s Black Canaries is the big winner of the Hollyshorts Film Festival, winning The Best Short Film Award, and the Best Cinematography Award, along with $25K in prizes.
37 Films on 2016 Toronto International Film Festival Canadian Short Films Lineup
The Toronto International Film Festival unveiled an exciting of 37 Canadian short films sure to captivate and inspire international audiences with their original and compelling stories.
Kathryn Bigelow and National Geographic Channel to Produce Its First VR Documentary Short Film, The Protectors
National Geographic Channel will produce its first virtual reality (VR) documentary short film, The Protectors, which exposes the dangerous and grueling reality faced by rangers protecting African elephants from ivory poachers.
Actress Debra Messing Featured in HIV Short Film ‘What Got Us Here, Won’t Get Us There’
To provide a glimpse into the HIV self-testing (HIVST) work being carried out in Malawi by Population Services International (PSI) and its partners, the 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS2016) will screen the short film What Got Us Here, Won’t Get Us There.
Over 400 Short Films on Lineup for 2016 HollyShorts; Opens with Dark Comedy CUDDLE PARTY
Over 400 of the world’s best short films will be showcased as official selections of the 2016 HollyShorts Film Festival.
Rooftop Films and Arts Brookfield to Present FREE Film Screenings Along Hudson River
Rooftop Films and Arts Brookfield will co-present three free screenings of short films on the Waterfront Plaza at Brookfield Place (formerly World Financial Center) in NYC, on July 28, 29, and 30, with live musical performances preceding each of the films.
James Franco, Priyanka Chopra, Ben Richardson Added to TIFFxInstagram Shorts Festival Jury
Actor, director, and writer James Franco (Every Thing Will Be Fine, 127 Hours) (@jamesfrancotv); actor Priyanka Chopra (Quantico, Baywatch, Bajirao Mastani) (@priyankachopra); and cinematographer Ben Richardson (The Fault in Our Stars, Beasts of the Southern Wild) (@benrichardson) have been added to the inaugural 2016 TIFFxInstagram Shorts Festival jury.
2016 PBS Online Film Festival Screens 25 Indie Short Films
The PBS Online Film Festival kicked off its fifth year on July 11 and runs through July 29, 2016, and will feature 25 short-form independent films from a broad spectrum of public media stations and partners.
Short Film: How To Say I Love You
Casually say “I love you” to an adolescent without inducing a panic attack. No manual exists to equip teens for that first experience, but of course this is the era of Google and so I looked to the internet for guidance.
Chipotle Releases Short Film, A LOVE STORY
Chipotle Mexican Grill has released A Love Story, an original, animated short film that follows the story of two young entrepreneurs, Ivan and Evie, and the escalating rivalry that leads them to build competing fast food empires.
Sydney Film Festival Reveals 4 Winners of Inaugural Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship
Anya Beyersdorf, Brooke Goldfinch, Alex Murawski and Alex Ryan, are the four recipients of the first Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship.
Second On Location: MEMPHIS Shorts Festival is Back at Hard Rock Cafe Memphis
This summer, On Location: MEMPHIS (OL:M) is again partnering with the Hard Rock Cafe for the Second On Location: MEMPHIS Shorts Festival is scheduled for each Tuesday in July at the Hard Rock Cafe Memphis on world-famous Beale Street.
Conan O’Brien, Tyrese Gibson, Jane Krakowski Featured in Films on 2016 Palm Springs International ShortFest Lineup
The 2016 Palm Springs International ShortFest will screen June 21 to 27, at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs, and showcase 327 films including 46 World Premieres, 63 North American Premieres and 13 U.S. Premieres.
Gabriel Yee’s “Olga – An Arequipa Story” Wins $10,000 Top Prize at Big Rock Eddies Short Film Fest
Calgary producer, Gabriel Yee’s “Olga – An Arequipa Story” is the winner of the $10,000 cash prize at the Big Rock Eddies Short Film Festival at Theatre Junction Grand in Calgary, Alberta, on Saturday.
Lexus Short Films Winner Alexis Michalik’s Film Premiere at Tokyo Fest
Lexus and The Weinstein Company will premiere the first of four films to kick off the third Lexus Short Films series at Tokyo Short Shorts.
Thunder Road Wins Best Short Film at Sundance Film Festival
The 2016 Sundance Film Festival announced the winners of the jury prizes in short filmmaking, with the Short Film Grand Jury Prize going to Thunder Road by director and screenwriter Jim Cummings. This year’s Short Film jurors are: star and co-creator of Comedy Central’s Key & Peele, Keegan-Michael Key; development executive at Amazon Studios, Gina Kwon; and chief film critic for MTV, Amy Nicholson. 2016 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Jury Awards: The Short Film […]
72 Short Films on Lineup for 2016 Sundance Film Festival
The 2016 Sundance Film Festival, taking place January 21 to 31 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Sundance and Ogden, Utah, announced its full lineup of 72 short films. Among the short films the Festival has shown in recent years are World of Tomorrow, Whiplash, The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom and Fishing Without Nets. This year’s short film lineup will include both a Midnight and a New Frontier section, tying into the Festival’s other […]
10 Live Action Short Films Advance in 2015 Oscar Race | TRAILERS
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 live action short films will advance in the voting process for the 88th Academy Awards®. One hundred forty-four pictures had originally qualified in the category. The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies: “Ave Maria,” Basil Khalil, director, and Eric Dupont, producer (Incognito Films) “Bad Hunter,” Sahim Omar Kalifa, director, and Dries Phlypo, producer (A Private […]