Short films used to be warm-ups. Now, they’re auditions for the big leagues. More and more, filmmakers are turning 5- to 15-minute shorts into pitches for full-length features. This trend is not ...

There is no one way to break into the movie business. But one of the most dependable routes for decades has been to make a short film, submit it to festivals, and then hope someone with money or power ...

The beauty of film as art is that it contains a variety of forms. It can be a fictional, narrative story that springs out of the imagination of a writer, or a documentary that details historical ...

Three critics briefly consider the short films nominated for the 98th Academy Awards. By Jeannette Catsoulis Alissa Wilkinson and Ben Kenigsberg From dive-bar patrons to Regency paramours, ...

When it comes to depicting raw, emotional honesty about the societal expectations placed on trans women, Geena Rocero is not playing dress up. In her debut short film, Dolls, an endearing term for a ...

From Bao and Kitbull to Interior Cafe Night, these heartwarming short films are perfect for a quick watch and guaranteed to leave you smiling ...