"Hasaan Hates Portland" Turns Personal Truths Into Sharp Satire
Premiering at HollyShorts, Mischa Webley’s "Hasaan Hates Portland" uses sharp, dark humor to deliver a personal, boundary-pushing look at racial dynamics in a hyper-progressive city.
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Arsalan Motavali's "Cameraman" Debuts at HollyShorts Film Festival
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.
Tess & Noah's "Hat Trick" to Dazzle at HollyShorts Film Festival
Filmmakers Tess Lafia and Noah Deats explore the strange chaos of grief with dark humor in their HollyShorts debut, "Hat Trick". The self-funded short is shaped by spontaneity, personal loss, and a fiercely collaborative vision.
Inside the HollyShorts Premiere of "Recesses" by Dylan Trupiano
Filmed at his childhood school, Dylan Trupiano’s "Recesses" brings a deeply personal lens to themes of repression and unspoken trauma.
Grief Through a Child’s Eyes in "Love, from Ellie"
Screening at HollyShorts, Chantelle James’ “Love, from Ellie” offers a tender, rarely seen look at a 9-year-old’s journey through love and loss after her military father’s death.
"Halfway Haunted" Confronts the True Horror of Housing
Screening at HollyShorts, Sam Rudykoff’s "Halfway Haunted" blends horror and satire to explore the very real terror of housing insecurity. With a sharp cast and a resourceful indie crew, the film dares to ask: would you rather live with a ghost or a developer?
Claire Matson Brings Bold Comedy to HollyShorts with “Being Dead Should Be Easy”
Co-director, writer, and producer Claire Matson’s "Being Dead Should Be Easy", screening at this year’s HollyShorts, is a witty, heartfelt dark comedy inspired by her family and fueled by indie ingenuity.
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.
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.