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.
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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.
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.
Sharon Chetrit's "Soup" Boils Over at HollyShorts Film Festival
Sharon Chetrit’s "Soup", premiering at HollyShorts, transforms postpartum silence into a surreal kitchen nightmare through practical effects and haunting sound design.
Jennifer van Gessel's "Ver. Fine Day" at HollyShorts Film Festival
Jennifer van Gessel’s "Ver. Fine Day" brings a gothic, risk-taking twist to Anne Lister’s story, premiering at HollyShorts.
"Gloria" by Kim Blanck Illuminates Older Women’s Stories at HollyShorts
Actor-turned-director Kim Blanck debuts "Gloria" at HollyShorts, a tender, film-shot portrait of her mother’s later-life journey that celebrates memory, identity, and the joy of aging.
Bear Damen’s “Synthesize Me” Brings Electric Family Drama to HollyShorts
At HollyShorts, Bear Damen’s Synthesize Me captures a father-daughter bond through the pulse of a synthesizer, embracing night and the raw freedom of indie filmmaking.
Klimovski's "ATTAGIRL!" Brings Unapologetic Queer Power to HollyShorts
Klimovski’s "ATTAGIRL!" premieres at HollyShorts, capturing the raw energy of queer and trans characters who refuse to be confined by stereotypes.
James P. Gannon & Matt Ferrin's "Wrecked a Bunch of Cars, Had a Good Time" Premieres at HollyShorts
James P. Gannon and Matt Ferrin’s HollyShorts short dives into demolition derby culture with instinctive storytelling and cohesive visual flair.
Alexander Farah’s "One Day This Kid" Hits HollyShorts Film Festival
Alexander Farah’s short film "One Day This Kid", inspired by David Wojnarowicz’s iconic artwork, channels his experiences as a gay Middle Eastern man.