The 40th American Film Institute (AFI) will take place from Oct. 21-25. Presented by Canva, AFI Fest will feature a curated selection of Red Carpet Premiere screenings, Special Screenings, World ...

Short films are a unique outlet for filmmakers to unleash their wildest ideas and full creativity. Not bogged down by the typical limitations and rules of a feature, a director can make a short film ...

The 2025 shorts lineup will feature 93 selections from 105 filmmakers, including 82 films in competition and 10 music videos. This year’s program spans over 30 countries, including first-ever ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian presents the online Native Cinema Showcase, celebrating short films by Indigenous filmmakers of the Western Hemisphere. The museum’s annual ...

One of the unique treats about any film festival worth its salt is the array of short film showcases. These bite-size cinematic cornucopias showcase up-and-coming filmmakers and finely tuned ideas ...

Adam Conversano, Brooks Dierdorff, CK Thornton, Dylan Pailes-Friedman, Filmfort Film Festival, Grant Conversano, Jess Anderson, Joslyn Jensen, Maziyar Khatam, Philip Rabalais Filmmaker is proud to ...

Horror short films are a crucial part of the genre festival experience, whether it be a well-curated shorts block or a chilling precursor to a feature film. But oftentimes, they can be overlooked in ...

Quinta’s Ghost, Retirement Plan, Ado and A Friend of Dorothy Illusorium Films/John Kelly/Screen Ireland/Filthy Gorgeous Productions The 2026 Oscars shortlists were revealed Tuesday, and the Live ...

In a bold move to invest in new voices in cinema, TDE Films has announced its first-ever Short Film Fund, awarding five emerging filmmakers full production support to bring their narrative short films ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...