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HollyShorts Film Festival
Reviews and exclusive coverage from the Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival. Dive into filmmaker interviews, red carpet highlights, and behind-the-scenes stories that celebrate short-form cinema at its best.
Hollyshorts 2025: Power of Women Directing
At the HollyShorts Film Festival, top female filmmakers discuss mentorship, advocacy, and systemic barriers in Hollywood, sharing strategies to elevate women behind the camera.
Hollyshorts 2025: Finance and Distribution Opportunities in Africa
The HollyShorts Film Festival hosted a dynamic discussion panel exploring the future of film in Africa, bringing together seasoned industry professionals to shed light on the untapped potential of African audiences and how the global industry can better reach them.
Hollyshorts 2025: A Conversation with Reece Feldman
In this in-depth discussion, Reece Feldman reflects on his rise from viral creator to filmmaker with Wait, Your Car?—a comedy-thriller about four friends and a killer car—while sharing insights on his debut and the new wave of self-made creatives reshaping the industry.
Hollyshorts 2025: imgn and the AI Frontier
Yaron Klainer, founder and CEO of imgn appears at the 2025 Hollyshorts Panels, guiding filmmakers through his AI-based collaboration platform, mapping out the evolution of technology in film history, while addressing AI concerns.
"Sense of Emergency": Filmmaker Madeline Down on Her HollyShorts-Selected Short
At this year’s HollyShorts, Madeline Down’s "Sense of Emergency" follows a paramedic facing PTSD, inspired by her mother’s real-life rescue, and honors the quiet sacrifices of first responders.
Hollyshorts 2025: Entertainment Law 101 for Short Filmmakers
Kevrok Law presents a panel of industry’s leading entertainment lawyers, Kailin Che, Jeff Cohen, and Clifford Lo, and they have some playful and memorable aphorisms for anyone who’s trying to wrap their head around the basics of entertainment law.
HollyShorts 2025: Meet the Festival Founders
From teenage party promoters to founders of an Oscar-qualifying festival, lifelong friends Daniel Sol and Theo Dumont reflect on 21 years of Hollyshorts and give a glimpse into its future on the global stage.
Jason Adam Maselle’s “Punter” Races into HollyShorts Spotlight
At this year’s HollyShorts Film Festival, Jason Adam Maselle’s "Punter" captures a father-son bond set against Johannesburg’s horse-racing scene, with the Academy Award-qualifying short now headed for a feature adaptation.
"Earth Defender" Brings Indigenous Voices to the Forefront at HollyShorts
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.
"Fire At Will": Morgan Gruer’s Intimate Family Drama Shines at HollyShorts
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.
"ADO" Merges Shakespeare and School Shooting in Poignant HollyShorts Selection
At this year’s HollyShorts, Sam Henderson’s ADO blends Much Ado About Nothing with a school shooting, honoring teachers’ courage in a deeply personal story of resilience and hope.
"Houston, We Have a Crush": An Interview with Filmmaker Omer Ben Shachar on His HollyShorts-Selected Film
At this year’s HollyShorts Film Festival, Omer Ben Shachar’s "Houston, We Have a Crush" tells the absurdist yet heartfelt story of Ditto, a mostly non-verbal animatronic alien, navigating loneliness and connection against the striking backdrop of the desert.
Grief Gets Messy and Funny in "My Dead Mom" at HollyShorts
At this year’s HollyShorts Film Festival, Lauren Corber’s My Dead Mom blends sharp wit and tender honesty in a candid look at long-term grief.
"Exodus" Redefines Freedom After Incarceration at HollyShorts
At this year’s HollyShorts, Nimco Sheikhaden’s "Exodus" explores life after prison, challenging binary guilt narratives and serving as a bridge for healing between separated families.
"Holy Smokes" Brings Latina Buddy Comedy to HollyShorts
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.