Coverage and insights from the world’s leading film festivals, including HollyShorts, Nòt Film Fest, FilmQuest, and TIFF. Explore interviews, reviews, and behind-the-scenes stories that spotlight filmmakers and their work on the international stage.
Director Kyle Sykes’ "Negro League Nights" blends family history with groundbreaking virtual production to honor the overlooked heroes of the Negro Leagues. Screening at HollyShorts, the film is both a personal tribute and a powerful vision for a future feature.
Alexander Kühn’s "If I Could Fly" premieres at HollyShorts, authentically portraying the unseen trauma of war through the eyes of Ukrainian children.
"Brick by Brick", narrated by Alex Morgan, brings humor and heart to the true story of a college women’s soccer team saving a basketball program, premiering at HollyShorts.
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.
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.
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.
Filmed at his childhood school, Dylan Trupiano’s "Recesses" brings a deeply personal lens to themes of repression and unspoken trauma.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Premiering at HollyShorts, Erin Brown Thomas’s 30-minute “oner” Chasers tackles exploitation, agency, and the fine line between performance and authenticity.
Filmmaker Urvashi Pathania confronts colorism and toxic beauty standards through surreal horror in her short film "Skin," premiering at HollyShorts.
