Violence and Grace in America: "The Things We Carry" Premieres at HollyShorts
Premiering at HollyShorts, "The Things We Carry" is Thibaud Goarin’s poignant exploration of violence and empathy, featuring one of Michael Madsen’s final performances.
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How Loss Shaped "Light Bunny," Valerian Zamel’s Latest at HollyShorts
Valerian Zamel’s "Light Bunny" premieres at HollyShorts, a psychological short that transforms personal grief into a quietly powerful exploration of loss, anchored by Karole Foreman’s moving performance.
"Voices from the Abyss" Brings Acapulco’s Iconic Divers to HollyShorts
Premiering at HollyShorts, "Voices from the Abyss" is a black-and-white portrait of Acapulco’s La Quebrada Cliff Divers, highlighting their ritual and resilience through voice-over and shared tradition.
Inside "Em & Selma"—A Mythic Vision at HollyShorts 2025
Alexander Thompson’s latest short, "Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting", brings a gothic, 1930s-set fable to life at HollyShorts 2025. Starring Milly Shapiro and Pollyanna McIntosh, the film explores generational tension and societal pressure through dark, mythic storytelling.
"Chasers" Debuts at HollyShorts with a Bold Single-Shot Vision
Premiering at HollyShorts, Erin Brown Thomas’s 30-minute “oner” Chasers tackles exploitation, agency, and the fine line between performance and authenticity.
Horror as Protest: "Skin" Confronts Colorism at HollyShorts
Filmmaker Urvashi Pathania confronts colorism and toxic beauty standards through surreal horror in her short film "Skin," premiering at HollyShorts.
Kor Adana Explores Digital Immortality in "One Last Round" at HollyShorts
"Mr. Robot" writer Kor Adana premieres "One Last Round", a moving sci-fi short on grief, AI, and legacy, starring Jake McDorman and Ana Cruz Kayne.
Sylvie Weber's "Window Cleaners" Premieres at HollyShorts Film Festival
Selected for HollyShorts, "Window Cleaners" by Sylvie Weber captures the quiet moral dilemmas of undocumented workers through emotionally precise, restrained storytelling.
Isaac Kasende Explores Power and Class in "Belinda"
Premiering at HollyShorts, Isaac Kasende’s "Belinda" blends magic and realism to explore greed, inequality, and class through the eyes of hotel workers who discover a mysterious cash-spewing machine.
Letitia Wright's "Highway To The Moon" to Premiere at HollyShorts Film Festival
Letitia Wright’s "Highway To The Moon" premieres at HollyShorts as a tender, dreamlike debut celebrating the inner lives of young Black boys.
Women's Bodies in Horror Films
Horror is a genre that has frequently exploited women's bodies. This is usually done by objectifying them, but now horror films are also using older women's bodies as a vehicle for shock value and disgust.
Etzu Shaw’s "Killing Jar" to Screen at HollyShorts Film Festival
A rational mind can’t always make sense of an emotional loss, as Etzu Shaw reveals through the quiet devastation of "Killing Jar".
Jorge Thielen Armand Brings "Pasta Negra" to HollyShorts
An intimate portrait of family resilience in the Venezuelan crisis.
Ryan Farhoudi's "Road Kill" to Screen at HollyShorts Film Festival 2025
Ryan Farhoudi’s "Road Kill" debuts at HollyShorts 2025, transforming a simple act of goodwill into a harrowing highway thriller that showcases the grit and collaboration of independent filmmaking.
Guy Trevellyan's "Plastic Surgery" Premieres at HollyShorts Film Festival
Guy Trevellyan’s debut short "Plastic Surgery" premieres at HollyShorts, using Anna Popplewell’s performance to deliver a visually striking warning about the human impact of plastic pollution.
Ali Cook’s “The Pearl Comb” Makes Waves at HollyShorts Film Festival
Ali Cook’s “The Pearl Comb,” a HollyShorts selection, weaves Victorian folklore and feminist themes into the story of a female doctor posing as a witch to defy societal suppression.