live action short films

Inquiring Minds: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954)
Inquiring Minds: Sundance Film Festival: THE RAINBOW BRIDGE

Written, directed, edited and composed by Dimitri Simakis, The Rainbow Bridge is a science fiction delight that boasts an energetic spirit and a unforgettable oddity.

HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Opening Night
HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Opening Night

Beginning on August 10, 2023, this year’s HollyShorts kicked off with quite a start.

HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Comedy
HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Comedy

Amongst the horrors, dramas and animation, the festival never forgets to laugh.

A SHORT STORY: Bi Gan's Feline Fairy Tale
A SHORT STORY: Bi Gan’s Feline Fairy Tale

It’s been four years since A Long Day’s Journey Into Night, but A Short Story should serve as a satisfying appetizer for whatever feature-length treat.

ROY: Debut Short Film Underwhelms
ROY: Debut Short Film Underwhelms

Roy is a solid debut, but ultimately it is neither good nor bad: overall, it is a fine beginning.

MY FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN BOYFRIEND: A Perfect Mixing Of Satire And Charm
MY FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN BOYFRIEND: A Perfect Mixing Of Satire And Charm

My First Native American Boyfriend is a chance to provide Native audiences a form of catharsis, a chance to have their real-world experiences represented.

SUPERIOR: A Topsy-Turvy Twin Drama
SUPERIOR: A Topsy-Turvy Twin Drama

Superior is not without its flaws, and it wears its influences on its sleeve almost to a fault, but it’s still a worthwhile watch.

2021 Oscar Live Action Shorts: Loneliness and Survival Dominate This Year's Nominees
2021 Oscar Live Action Shorts: Loneliness and Survival Dominate This Year’s Nominees

Stephanie Archer takes a look at 2021’s Oscar-Nominated Live Action Short Films.

Sundance 2021: DOUBLESPEAK: Devastating, Beautiful And Urgent
Sundance 2021: DOUBLESPEAK: Devastating, Beautiful And Urgent

Doublespeak may be a short film, but it joins other recent features and dives into how a system that is supposed to protect people can fail again and again.

Ridgefield International Film Festival 2019: A Love For Pizza and Horror Abound
Ridgefield International Film Festival 2019: A Love For Pizza & Horror Abound

Stephanie Archer had the chance to check out a number of interesting short films at the Ridgefield International Film Festival 2019.

Tribeca Film Festival 2019: The Shorts 2: HOOK UP 2.0, WESTFALIA, I THINK SHE LIKES YOU, PEGGY, HARD-ISH BODIES, LADY HATER, and STORM
Tribeca Film Festival 2019 Short Films Report #2

In our second Tribeca shorts recap, we review Hook Up 2.0, Westfalia, I Think She Likes You, Peggy, Hard-ish Bodies, Lady Hater and Storm.

Tribeca Film Festival 2019: The Shorts: THE NEIGHBOR’S WINDOW, BUNKER BURGER, MOMSTER, 40 MINUTES OVER MAUI, ZERO, 99 and SWEATER
Tribeca Film Festival 2019 Short Films Report #1

In our first short film recap from Tribeca 2019, we review The Neighbor’s Window, Bunker Burger, Momster, 40 Minutes over Maui, Zero, 99 and Sweater.

WALTER'S WAY: A Short Film The Exams Mortality, Determination and Acceptance
WALTER’S WAY: A Short Film That Exams Mortality, Determination & Acceptance

Walter’s Way depicts a truth we all must face one day – one that cuts deep in the subconscious fear that most of us keep hidden until we are forced to face it.

2018 Live-Action Shorts: 5 Shorts Break Hearts On Their Way To The Top
2018 Live-Action Shorts: 5 Shorts Break Hearts On Their Way To The Top

I With awards season in full swing, I had the opportunity to watch five live-action short films…

Tribeca Film Festival: Oppression, Fear and Freedom Dominate in DISOBEDIENCE, LEMONADE, THE GIRL AND THE PICTURE and NICE
Tribeca Film Festival – Live Action Shorts: Into The Void

Stephanie Archer explores the live action short films that played at Tribeca Film Festival!