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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At this year’s HollyShorts, Karla Espino’s "The Funkee Sketch Show" delivers sharp, Latina-centered comedy, weaving personal stories into sketches on love, family pressure, and the chaos of singlehood in your 30s.
The 21st Annual Hollyshorts Film Festival hosted a panel of bestselling authors who came to discuss the intellectual property that is likely to succeed in the film industry, and how to navigate the space where literary media and film converge.
A revealing conversation with filmmaker John Riva on his suspenseful short that confronts dark American history through the lens of genre storytelling.
