"Exposure – The Story of Marco Pesaresi" illuminates the late Italian photographer’s raw vision through archival footage and intimate testimonies, honoring a life shaped by pain, passion, and artistry.
At Nòt Film Fest, Aglaja Filipovic’s "By The Window" captures the final night of two best friends with a tender mix of intimacy, magical realism, and indie spirit.
At Nòt Film Fest, Paolo Gaudio’s claymation short "Dagon" reimagines H.P. Lovecraft’s mythos with German expressionism, monster-movie nostalgia, and pure passion for genre cinema.
At Nòt Film Fest, Conor McCormick’s "Bunker Baby" transforms the anxieties of moving back home into a surreal, darkly comedic portrait of young parenthood under Ireland’s housing crisis.
Julia Hebner’s provocative short "Jeff", inspired by her real-life experience as a phone sex operator, explores unsettling moral boundaries with raw intimacy.
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At Italy’s Nòt Film Fest, Esin Özalp Öztürk’s "Harvest of Light" offers an intimate portrait of seasonal onion harvest workers in rural Turkey.
At this year’s HollyShorts Film Festival, "Earth Defender"—co-created with the Iban Sungai Utik community—uses cinematic storytelling to honor Indigenous guardians, portraying grief, legacy, and the urgent fight for land rights.
At this year’s HollyShorts Film Festival, Emmy® Award-winner Morgan Gruer’s "Fire At Will" turns a real-life family will dispute into a sharply crafted blend of chaos, rivalry, and humor, shot in her childhood home with universal emotional impact.
At this year’s HollyShorts, Isabella Ares and Gabby Fiszman’s "Holy Smokes" serves up a raunchy, heartfelt stoner comedy rooted in Catholic school nostalgia and Latina humor, blending absurdity, sharp commentary, and improvised charm.
Director Jacob Samuels’ "I Want My Mommy" premieres at HollyShorts, delivering a fearless blend of dark humor, heartfelt sincerity, and unexpected turns.
At this year’s HollyShorts Film Festival, Sivan Levy Zakin presents "Loss", a deeply intimate portrait of grief, girlhood, and resilience. The film confronts the quiet ways violence shapes identity, refusing to offer easy comfort or resolution.
Sarah Adelman’s "BUSTED!", inspired by her firing from a sperm bank for doing stand-up, debuts at HollyShorts, blending heartfelt ambition with sharp comedy.
Filmmaker Jahmil Eady’s "HAINT" uses horror to explore Gullah Geechee cultural erasure and land loss, premiering at this year’s HollyShorts Film Festival.
At HollyShorts, Joey Garfield’s "It’s On Like a Pot of Neckbones" captures the untraditional artistry and electrifying presence of Charlotte Hornets announcer Eric Collins.
Arsalan Motavali’s debut short "Cameraman" premieres at HollyShorts, blending family home videos with fiction to explore dreams, reality, and the power of honest, collaborative storytelling.
