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TRC Shorts Fest

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29 films Updated Oct 29, 2025 Newest first

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Finding Empathy Through Fury: Daniela Kafshi’s Bold Vision in “Ladybug”

Daniela Kafshi’s "Ladybug" defies expectations, blending irony and empathy to confront America’s gun violence with raw emotion and hope.

Cael MontreauxOctober 29, 20257 min read

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Wylie Anderson’s “How to Cry on Command” Confronts Digital Girlhood

Alden Veyra · Oct 29

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Inside "Roach": Angelica Gayle Redefines Horror Through Control and Constraint

Liora Pennick · Oct 29

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Beyond the "Proscenium": Georgia Evensen on Connection, Dance, and Wordless Storytelling

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The actor stars in the anticipated supernatural thriller after premiering at TIFF 2026.

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Colorist Sam Daley created authentic ‘90s kids’ show and modern horror looks for new creature film.

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"Inhabitant" Bargains With the Devil of Self-Abandonment

At this year's FilmQuest, Matt Moeller's "Inhabitant" world premieres as a deal-with-the-devil story about limerent love, following a woman who summons a dark entity to win back a boyfriend and asking what she forfeits in the trade.

Cael Montreaux