Shorts

Rock the Shorts Film Festival 2025: A Bold Celebration of Independent Storytelling Hits Hollywood This September

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Los Angeles, California — For those weary of Hollywood’s formulaic blockbusters, the Rock the Shorts Film Festival 2025 offers a refreshing alternative. Scheduled for September 1, the festival aims to showcase bold and innovative storytelling through a diverse range of short films. Since its inception in 2020, the event, directed by Roxanne Marciniak, has quickly garnered a reputation as a key gathering for independent filmmakers in California. This year’s festival boasts a competitive lineup, featuring 38 official selections chosen from a pool of hundreds of submissions. The selected films span various genres, including comedy, drama, … Read more

Just For Laughs Celebrates Rising Talent with Inaugural Shorts & Pilots Awards at 2025 Festival

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Montréal, Canada — Just For Laughs, renowned for its annual comedy festival, has unveiled the winners of its inaugural Shorts & Pilots Program following its flagship event in 2025. This initiative aims to highlight emerging talent in the world of comedic storytelling through short films and pilot episodes. In the Shorts category, the Grand Jury Prize was awarded to Better People, a project helmed by director Rory Kramer and penned by Jessica Uhler. The Audience Award in this category went to This Blows, featuring a script by Molly Clark and direction by Talia Smith. Both … Read more

"Korean Cinema Shines in Paris: Award-Winning Shorts from Busan Festival Take Center Stage at Cinematheque Francaise"

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PARIS — Four award-winning Korean short films showcased at the 41st Busan International Short Film Festival are set to screen at the Cinematheque Francaise, a prestigious venue known for its historical significance in cinema. The special event will take place on Monday at 7 p.m., marking the festival’s third consecutive year of presenting its films at the celebrated Parisian landmark. The screening will be held in the Jean Epstein room, named in honor of the influential French avant-garde filmmaker. Leading the lineup is “My Mother’s Story,” a touching animated short directed by Kim So-young and … Read more

New Hampshire Film Festival Expands Oscar Gateway: Now Qualifies Documentary Shorts for Academy Awards

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Portsmouth, New Hampshire – The New Hampshire Film Festival has officially expanded its role in the film industry by achieving Academy Award qualifying status for documentary shorts. This addition rounds out its already prestigious designations for live action and animated shorts, reinforcing its position as a prime launching pad for short filmmakers aiming for Oscar consideration. Dan Hannon, a co-founder and industry director of the festival, expressed excitement over this enhancement. “For over twenty years, our festival has worked relentlessly to spotlight and propel the art of short filmmaking. Adding documentary shorts to our qualifying … Read more