Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks and the 50th anniversary of the opening of the famed Windows on the World restaurant, the documentary short film Top of the World, from Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen, is set for release.
Short Films
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Kleber Mendonça Filho’s ‘South of Tehran’ Featuring Jafar Panahi to Premiere at New York Film Festival
Jafar Panahi in South of Tehran by Kleber Mendonça Filho (Courtesy Kleber Mendonça Filho, NYFF) South of Tehran, a new short film by Kleber Mendonça Filho featuring Iranian director Jafar Panahi, made during the 63rd New York Film Festival in 2025, will world premiere at the 64th New York Film Festival.
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Stephen Curry and Ben Proudfoot’s Documentary Wins Global Spotlight Award
The Baddest Speechwriter of All directed by Stephen Curry and Ben Proudfoot (Courtesy of Sundance Institute | Curry photo by
Michael Schwart)The Baddest Speechwriter of All co-directed by NBA star Stephen Curry and Oscar-winning filmmaker Ben Proudfoot, has won the Global Spotlight Award at The Short Shorts Film Festival ＆ Asia (SSFF & ASIA) 2026.
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First Look (Trailer) for ‘Apart’ Animated Film, Written by Spike Lee, Directed by Pola Maneli
Here is the first look (trailer) at Apart, an animated short film written by Spike Lee along with Tim Jones, Jeff Leisawitz, and Lubabalo Mtati.
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Roadside Attractions to Distribute the 98th Oscar Nominated Shorts in Theaters – Presented by Taika Waititi
Taika Waititi (dp) Roadside Attractions will release the 98th Oscar Nominated Shorts, presented by Taika Waititi, exclusively in theaters in the U.S. and Canada on February 20, 2026.
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Sundance Short Film Awards – Ben Proudfoot and Stephen Curry’s ‘The Baddest Speechwriter of All’ Wins Grand Prize
Dr. Clarence B Jones in The Baddest Speechwriter of All by Ben Proudfoot and Stephen Curry. (photo by Brandon Somerhalder) The 2026 Sundance Film Festival announced the Short Film Award winners, with the Grand Jury Prize going to The Baddest Speechwriter of All by Ben Proudfoot and Stephen Curry.
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Oscar Shortlisted Vietnamese Film ‘On Healing Land, Birds’ Acquired by L.A. Times Short Docs | Watch Clip
On Healing Land, Birds Perch, the Oscar shortlisted Vietnamese documentary short film by first-time director Naja Phạm Lockwood, has been acquired by L.A. Times Short Docs.
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Sundance Film Festival 2026 Reveals Short Films Lineup
Izzi Rojas and Angela Giarratana appear in Balloon Animals by Anna Baumgarten, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Sevag Chahinian. Sundance Film Festival revealed the 54 short films selected for the 2026 festival, and screening in eight curated Short Film Programs.
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Sean Baker Set To Release Short Film ‘Sandiwara’ Starring Michelle Yeoh
Sean Baker, Michelle Yeoh (courtesy self portrait) Academy Award-winning independent filmmaker Sean Baker will be releasing a new short film starring Michelle Yeoh next year as part of his residency at self-portrait, a fashion house in London.
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‘All the Empty Rooms’ Trailer – Documentary Looks at Personal Toll of School Shootings
CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp travel across the country, memorializing the bedrooms of kids lost to gun violence, in the short documentary film All the Empty Rooms.
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‘The Shuffle’ Trailer – HBO Documentary Tells Story of The Chicago Bears 1985 Viral Song
In 1985, the Chicago Bears, coming of a one-loss regular season, and seven weeks ahead of their win in Super Bowl XX, released a song “The Super Bowl Shuffle” which instantly became a viral hit.