Filmmaker Joshua Seftel looks at a U.S. Marine and the Muslim community he plotted to bomb in his documentary short Stranger at the Gate which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival, and won a Special Jury Mention honor.
Short Films
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STRANGER AT THE GATE Trailer. Joshua Seftel’s Tribeca Winning Docu Looks at U.S. Marine Plot to Bomb Muslim Community
Stranger at the Gate directed by Joshua Seftel
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Jeremy Lin Documentary 38 AT THE GARDEN to Debut on HBO in Fall 2022
Following its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, the Jeremy Lin short documentary film 38 at the Garden, directed by Frank Chi and produced by Oscar-winning filmmakers Travon Free and Samir Hernandez (“Two Distant Strangers”), will debut on HBO this fall.
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Showtime Launches New Half-Hour Anthology Series Spotlighting Short Films | Trailer
Pozole by Jessica Mendez Siqueiros A new half-hour anthology series Spotlights: A Showtime Short Film Series will roll out Sunday, June 12 on Showtime featuring the bold works of various emerging filmmakers, with each episode featuring two to three short films that vary in timely subject matter, tone and perspective.
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28th Palm Springs International ShortFest Announces Lineup of 300 Films Starring Eric Roberts, Zachary Quinto and More
Zachary Quinto and Russell Kahn in Chaperone by Sam Max | photo by Jordan T. Parrott. The 28th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest returns to theatres at the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center) from June 21-27, 2022, screening 51 curated programs showcasing 300 films.
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Watch First Trailer for TOUCHLINE, Jordanian Film by Mohammed Saffouri at Tribeca Festival
Touchline directed by Mohammed Saffouri Written and directed by Award winning Palestinian American filmmaker Mohammed Saffouri, Touchline will celebrate its North America Premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival.
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MORE THAN I REMEMBER Animated Documentary on Child Refugee at Hot Docs Fest | Trailer
More Than I Remember directed by Amy Bench (screenshot via Youtube) Directed by Amy Bench, More Than I Remember, the animated documentary on child refugee Mugeni, will have its international premiere at the 2022 Hot Docs film festival as part of the shorts program: Persister Shorts: Mother’s Day, a selection of short documentaries features stories of women speaking up and being heard.
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CANDIDATO 34 Documentary Chronicles Bryan Russell with Down Syndrome Running for Public Office in Peru | Trailer
Candidato 34 directed by Ryan Marley Bryan Russell is billed as the first person in the world with Down syndrome to ever run for public office.
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Aspen Shortsfest 2022 Announces Lineup of 77 Wildly Imaginative Short Films
If I Go Will They Miss Me by Walter Thompson-Hernández | photo by Michael ‘Cambio’ Fernandez. The Oscar®-qualifying Aspen Shortsfest announced the program lineup for the upcoming 31st edition taking place April 5-10, 2022.
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WHEN WE WERE BULLIES, Jay Rosenblatt’s Oscar-Nominated Short Doc to Premiere on HBO | Trailer
When We Were Bullies directed by Jay Rosenblatt The Academy Award®-nominated documentary short, When We Were Bullies, from longtime HBO collaborator Jay Rosenblatt (HBO’s “Phantom Limb,” “Human Remains”) has been acquired by HBO Documentary Films; and will debut Wednesday, March 30 (9:00-9:35 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
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Nitehawk Shorts Festival 2002 Unveils Full Program of Over 60 Short Films
ARE YOU STILL WATCHING? directed by Tali Polichtuk, Kitty Chrystal The 8th Nitehawk Shorts Festival, taking place from March 2-6, will feature over 60 short films, with filmmakers in attendance for Q&As, including many based in New York City. Continuing its mission to represent diverse backgrounds, voices, and perspectives with our selection of exceptional short-form films, female-directed films make up a majority of this year’s festival program.
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LGBTQ+ Neo-Noir Comedy RELATIONSHIP KILLERS Premieres at Golden State Film Festival | Video: Teaser
Relationship Killers by Noah A Waters III Relationship Killers, a tense and eccentric LGBTQ+ social short by up-and-coming writer-director, stand up comedian, and mental illness advocate Noah A Waters III will celebrate its World Premiere at the Golden State Film Festival.
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TERROR CONTAGION Trailer. Laura Poitras’ Short Doc Investigates Controversial Israeli NSO Group
Terror Contagion directed by Laura Poitras Neon released the official trailer for Terror Contagion, Laura Poitras’ Oscar shortlisted short documentary on the Israeli cyberweapons manufacturer NSO Group and its use of Pegasus malware.