Short Film Reviews

MANARA: Highlights Lebanon’s Increasing Mental Health Crisis
MANARA: Highlights Lebanon’s Increasing Mental Health Crisis

Manara is a thoughtful and quietly powerful short film, and feels particularly timely, deserving to be a part of the conversation

2020 Oscar Documentary Shorts: Justice, Freedom and Bravery Dominate this Year’s Documentary Shorts
2020 Oscar Documentary Shorts: Justice, Freedom & Bravery Dominate

Stephanie Archer takes a look at 2020’s Oscar Nominated Documentary Short Films!

2020 Oscar Animated Shorts: Catharsis In Animated Relationships
2020 Oscar Animated Shorts: Catharsis In Animated Relationships

Stephanie Archer takes a look at 2020’s Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films, Daughter, Hair Love, Kitbull, Mémorable and Sister.

Around The World In 101 Minutes: 2020’s Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts
Around The World In 101 Minutes: 2020’s Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts

From the streets of Belgium to the desert of Tunisia, from an orphanage in Guatemala to an apartment in Brooklyn, this year’s Oscar-nominated live action short films manage to take the viewer on a trip around the world in less than two hours.

BROTHERHOOD: Family and Society in Crisis
BROTHERHOOD: Family & Society In Crisis

A powerful and thoughtful short film, Brotherhood tackles complex themes of family and conflict with a muted elegance.

MY TIME: An Enjoyable Look At A Serious Moment

My Time is eminently enjoyable and tackles important subject matter for people of all ages.

BOXED: A Testament To The Power Of Both Perspective & Its Format

Boxed is an example of how powerful a film about America’s darkest period can be if shot through the eyes of those who can understand the weight of what they’re portraying.

Austin Film Festival 2019 Report #3: Shorts, Liz Hannah Panel & THE BYGONE
Austin Film Festival 2019 Report #3: Shorts, Liz Hannah Panel & THE BYGONE

In this report from Austin Film Festival 2019 Kristy Strouse covers two interesting, female driven shorts, notes from a writer’s panel with Liz Hannah, and a review of The Bygone. 

Drunken Film Fest Oakland Winners 2019: Short Films That Stay With You Long After
Drunken Film Fest Oakland Winners 2019: Short Films That Stay With You Long After

Patrick CrosseI had the privilege of getting to watch the winners of each of the Drunken Film Festival Oakland’s categories this year.

JUDAS COLLAR: The Camel's Clutch
JUDAS COLLAR: The Camel’s Clutch

The short film Judas Collar poetically wields its message with an unspoken but clear affront to such violent practices, with beguiling results.

NYFF 2019: Yorgos Lanthimos Leads A Strong Sampling Of Shorts
NYFF 2019: Yorgos Lanthimos Leads A Strong Sampling Of Shorts

In our final report from the 2019 New York Film Festival, we look at some of the amazing short films showcased this year.

The National Film Festival For Talented Youth: Opening Night Gala
The National Film Festival For Talented Youth 2019 Closing Night: Generation NOW

The NFFTY is scheduled to end on October 27, 2019, with these last seven short features: Virgencita, Green, Men Helping Women, Winner of Peace, Charley Horse, The Best is Yet to Come and Lavender.

Downtown LA Film Festival 2019: Interview With Zenon Samuels, Director Of SURVIVE
Downtown LA Film Festival 2019: Interview With Zenon Samuels, Director Of SURVIVE

Ahead of its presentation at the Downtown LA Film Festival, we spoke to Zenon Samuels about his short film Survive.

Screamfest Horror Film Festival 2019: GLASS CABIN
Screamfest Horror Film Festival 2019: GLASS CABIN

Glass Cabin is a delectable little horror short reaching into the depths of the human mind, a mind that cannot be trusted.

NYFF 2019: DEMONIC: A Legacy of Fear
NYFF 2019: DEMONIC: A Legacy Of Fear

Capturing a legacy of fear, Pia Borg’s short documentary Demonic is the perfect depiction of a time when the depths of the mind, imagination and fear gripped a nation.