The bloody psychological thriller short film Glass Cabin, written and directed by Can Türedi, produced by Luca Marcovici, and executive produced by Maya Korn will World Premiere at the horror film festival Screamfest LA. The spine-chilling short stars Revell Carpenter (Cypress Cake, Queen Mab Was Here) as Scarlett, newcomer David Mar Stefansson as David the caretaker and Jabari AmirJones (Tennis Coach).
Katherine and Nick North’s short documentary film, Just Another Beautiful Family, will premiere at the Calgary International Film Festival on Sunday, September 22nd. The film follows their own family of 7, which on the surface looks like a typical suburban family, with a twist: Nick is transgender.
Ten short films have been selected as finalists for the Juried Short Film competition at the 2019 Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival. More than 350 entries from 25 countries were submitted for review. To be eligible, the films must have been completed within the past year and under 20 minutes in length.
The Toronto International Film Festival celebrates diversity with 35 international short films rounding out its Short Cuts lineup. Program highlights include the North American premiere of Nimic, a drama by Yorgos Lanthimos starring Matt Dillon as a professional cellist whose life takes a very strange turn. Two more films by celebrated directors — whose recent features have also played the Festival — are Yona Rozenkier’s Butterflies, a warm and moving snapshot of one family’s encounter with the natural world, and Teemu Nikki’s All Inclusive, the story of a bullied man who gets a mysterious chance to even the score.
HollyShorts Film Festival announced their top prizes for their landmark 15th year with “Balloon,” starring PEN15’s Jonah Beres and The League’s Paul Scheer, taking home the Best Short Film Grand Prix.
The XVIII edition of Nest Film Students, the international film students meeting taking place in the framework of the San Sebastian Festival’s 67th edition, has selected fourteen short films from Argentina, Belgium, Chile, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Portugal, Russia and the UK.
Over 400 films from 30 different countries will compete for this year’s top prizes during the Oscar-Qualifying 2019 HollyShorts Film Festival taking place from August 8-17 at TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood.
25 diverse and engaging Canadian short films that are set to premiere at this year’s 2019 Toronto International Film Festival including new works by Short Cuts alumni, award-winning directors, and emerging talents, and directorial efforts by acclaimed Canadian actors Aaron Poole and Sofia Banzhaf.
An annual presentation of the nonprofit Cinema St. Louis, the 2019 Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase serves as the area’s primary venue for films made by local artists. The Showcase screened works that are written, directed, edited, or produced by St. Louis residents or films and filmmakers with strong local ties.
On Tuesday, August 6, 2019, “an unforgettably memorable selection of short films from around the world and New England” will kick off the 23rd Annual Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF).
The Oscar-QualifyingHollyShorts Film Festival announced their star-studded opening night lineup for the festival’s landmark 15th Anniversary. HollyShorts’ Opening Night festivities will be on Thursday, August 8th at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
Wonder, a poignant short film about an 11-year old boy from the hood questioning the traditional gender system, makes its World Premiere at the Outfest Los Angeles Film Festival on Saturday, July 20, at 4:45 pm in House B at TCL Chinese Theater.