Short Films

indigenous filmmaker, Indigenous in Film, International Films, Short Films, Sundance

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Sundance 2026: How Inuk filmmaker Lindsay Aksarniq McIntyre Made a Sundance Film From Caribou and Lichen

by Dawn Borchardt

February 2, 2026

Lindsay Aksarniq McIntyre is an Indigenous experimental filmmaker based in Canada with a filmography spanning over 40 short films almost exclusively shot on 16mm film. Her work is deeply personal,

Film Discussion, Interviews, Short Films

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Finding Humor and Hope in “4th Dementia”

by Elisa Shoenberger

January 20, 2026

The short film “4th Dementia” manages to do something incredible: make a film about Alzheimer’s Disease that is funny. It may seem like an unlikely premise, but this 16-minute short

Interviews, Profile, Short Films

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EXCLUSIVE: Love, Paralysis and Control: Boni Mata, Karim Saleh and Andrea Riseborough on Crafting Their New Short “Mariposa Traicionera”

by Davide Abbatescianni

November 26, 2025

“Mariposa Traicionera” (“Treacherous Butterfly”) marks one of the most arresting and mysterious short films currently seeking a world premiere on the 2026 festival circuit. Shot in Spain and distributed worldwide

Awards, Cinema Femme Short Film Festival, Interviews, Oscars, Short Films

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“Holding Two Truths at Once”: A Conversation with Lauren Melinda on “Before You” and the Mission of Simbelle Productions

by Rebecca Martin

November 18, 2025

In the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (June 2022) decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, Lauren Melinda’s “Before You” emerges as an intimate, unflinching, and profoundly

Profile, Short Films

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Cinema Femme presents F*CK THAT GUY Short Film Virtual Premiere

by cinemafemme

November 12, 2025

F*CK THAT GUY stars Carys Douglas in her breakout role, alongside Victoria Pedretti (YOU, Origin, Ponyboi) and Micheál Neeson (Somewhere Quiet, On Our Way), and Dagmara Dominczyk (Priscilla, Bottoms, Succession)

Film Festivals, Interviews, Short Films

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Interview with John J. Budion and Elizabeth K. Budion on their animated short film “you.matter”

by Rebecca Martin

September 23, 2025

“you.matter” is an animated sci-fi drama about an astronaut dislodged from her mothership, left with only her final thoughts as she grapples with why this has happened to her. The

Profile, Short Films

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First Look: Tiffany Tenille’s “A Woman’s Body” Confronts Love, Faith, and the Silence Around Female Pain

by cinemafemme

September 16, 2025

“What happens when love meets the limits of the body?” That’s the quietly devastating question at the center of “A Woman’s Body,” the new short film from writer-director Tiffany Tenille.

Film Festivals, Interviews, Short Films, Tribeca

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Tribeca 2025: Forged in Fractures, Connie Shi on “The Rebirth”

by cinemafemme

June 13, 2025

Connie Shi’s newest short, “The Rebirth,” premiered at Tribeca Film Festival on June 6th. The story follows Hana, a waitress who takes a black market abortion pill in a near-future

Cinematographer, Directing, Interviews, LGBTQ+, Queer Stories, Short Films

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Hannah Welever on shaking things up with her sex positive short “Soirée”

by Emily Jacobson

May 20, 2025

Hannah Welever is a queer filmmaker based in New York, but her roots are Midwestern. In her newest short, “Soirée,” Welever creatively holds space for women’s bodies, and how often

Directing, Interviews, LGBTQ+, Short Films

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Florence Bouvy on examining themes of human connection, pain, loss, and love, in “Where We Stay”

by Anna Pattison

April 18, 2025

From writer and director Florence Bouvy, “Where We Stay” is a beautiful and touching examination of human connection and unspoken truths. The film was partially inspired by Florence’s own story

2024 Films, 2025 Films, Awards, Coming of Age, Directing, Documentaries, Film Editing, Film Festivals, Indie Films, Interviews, Now Playing, producer, Short Films

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This Was the Fight: Emily Sheskin on “JessZilla”

by Matt Fagerholm

February 24, 2025

One of my favorite films I saw in 2024 is finally kicking off its limited theatrical run before arriving on VOD. Last year, I had the privilege of serving on

Awards, Interviews, Short Films

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Producer Tara Sheffer on her timely Academy Award nominated short film “A Lien”

by Rebecca Martin

February 14, 2025

I had the great pleasure of speaking with producer Tara Sheffer on her timely Academy Award nominated short film “A Lien.” The film is directed by Sam and David Cutler-Kreutz,

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