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Powerful short film Sins of a Father places father and son in the tension of a therapy session to unpack the complicated dynamics of their relationship. Written, directed and produced by Nuekellar Hardy, the film depicts son Bryan as he confronts his father about his harsh upbringing. While recounting the past sins of his father, Bryan grapples […]

And Now I Lay Me Down tells the story of Celia Dalvi, a wealthy, aging actress who attempts to have her perfect last day on Earth. It doesn’t go quite as planned. A brief examination of wealth and entitlement mixed with sorrow and self-pity on the way to newfound enlightenment. And Cheetos. And Now I […]

Bill is a dark comedic short film that explores themes of power, control, and societal expectations. The story follows a woman who, after years of enduring her sexist husband, takes matters into her own hands by murdering him and turning his corpse into a puppet of the perfect husband. This bold narrative challenges viewers to […]

KARITA is a coming of age story about Nico, an American in Tokyo, who tries to impress her new friends by stealing a car for a joyride. Directed by Virginia de Witt and Koji Ueda, this modern tale was produced by Japanese streetwear brands St Mxxxxxx, Zozovilla and GR8. KARITA is showing on Sunday, Auguts 11 in […]

Short film Tea stars Michael Gandolfini as Nicholaus Steep a lonely Circuit-Shack employee who gets stung in the throat by a hornet while rehearsing to ask the girl of his dreams out on a date. Anaphylactic shock ensues and soon boy and dream girl are thrust together in a meeting no one could have planned. Olivia Nikkanen, […]

Short film Waving is really the first film to show just how devastating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be. Often portrayed as quirky or offbeat condition via loveable characters in popular television shows and movies like Monk, Waving captures the true inner experiences for the estimated 2.3% of the population who have OCD. Waving is showing […]

SCREENING UPDATE Jane Austen’s Period Drama is part of the Rom-Com block at the 20th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival. See the HollyShorts schedule for details. England, 1813. In the middle of a long-awaited marriage proposal, Miss Estrogenia Talbot gets her period. Her suitor, the dashing Mr. Dickley, mistakes the blood for an injury, and it soon becomes clear […]

HUMO (Smoke), screened as part of this year’s  19th Annual Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival as part of the Adult Animation block. Directed by Academy Member and stop motion animator Rita Basulto, short film HUMO follows the story of Daniel, a young boy who travels by train towards a dark destination known as the smokehouse. Set in […]

Matthew Modine’s short film I AM WHAT YOU IMAGINE is not affected by the SAG-AFTRA strike as the content adheres to strict independent and unaffiliated Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) works. Renowned actor and distinguished director Matthew Modine’s new short film, I AM WHAT YOU IMAGINE, explores the unexplainable. Featuring the voice […]

Bertie the Brilliant from filmmaker Gabriela Garcia Medina is a fun and fanciful film about childhood dreams. Young Bertie is obsessed with magic and his favorite performer, gender-fluid Drag King Magician, Maya the Magnificent. When he learns Maya the Magnificent will be performing in his town, Bertie becomes determined to earn money for a ticket. […]