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Short Film

Must-See Films at HollyShorts Film Festival 2026

With more than 430 films screening at this year’s Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival (August 13–23), narrowing the lineup isn’t easy. Here are standout shorts that should be high on your watchlist: Meeting Your Maker (Dir. Gregory J.M. Kasunich | Starring Jonathan Kite, Thomas Lennon, Lenny Jacobson & The Sklar Brothers) A brilliantly original comedy with a delightfully offbeat premise, Meeting Your Maker blends big laughs with surprisingly thoughtful ideas about identity … Continue reading Must-See Films at HollyShorts Film Festival 2026

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HollyShorts Film Festival Unveils Full 2026 Programme and Official Poster

The Oscar®-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival has unveiled the full programme and official poster for its 22nd edition, with an expansive lineup of 430 films spanning narrative, documentary, animation, sports, music videos and emerging voices from around the world. Running August 13–23, 2026, across the TCL Chinese Theatres and Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, the festival once again cements its position as one of the industry’s … Continue reading HollyShorts Film Festival Unveils Full 2026 Programme and Official Poster

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Film Business, Film Festivals, Filmmaker Interview, Films, Interview, Live action short, Short Film, Tribeca Film Festival

Coco Jourdana on Turning Personal Trauma Into Tribeca Drama ‘FAULT’: “It Was the First Time I Truly Voiced the Pain I Had Been Carrying”

Premiering at the Tribeca Festival, FAULT is an emotionally charged drama inspired by actress Coco Jourdana’s own experiences. Rather than focusing solely on the abuse itself, the film explores the lasting effects of trauma, examining how survivors navigate healing, identity, and resilience long after the initial experience. Set against the intensely competitive world of professional tennis, FAULT uses sport as both a literal setting and a metaphor for the … Continue reading Coco Jourdana on Turning Personal Trauma Into Tribeca Drama ‘FAULT’: “It Was the First Time I Truly Voiced the Pain I Had Been Carrying”

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Film Review, Short Film, Tribeca Film Festival

TRIBECA SHORTS – RECONSTRUCTING CHARLIE Rejects Conventional Narratives Around Women and Illness

Margaret Brown There is a quiet power in films that refuse to look away from uncomfortable truths, and Lara Everly’s RECONSTRUCTING CHARLIE does exactly that. Premiering at the 2026 Tribeca Festival as part of the Vital Stories Program, the short stands out not simply because it tackles breast cancer, but because it approaches the subject through a deeply female lens, one rooted in lived experience, bodily autonomy, … Continue reading TRIBECA SHORTS – RECONSTRUCTING CHARLIE Rejects Conventional Narratives Around Women and Illness

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TRIBECA PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT – Ellis Fox on Producing Stories That Live in the Unspoken

Photo credit: Alex Broadstock As the independent film landscape continues to embrace intimate, emotionally driven storytelling, producer Ellis Fox is emerging as a creative voice drawn to atmosphere, restraint, and emotional realism. His latest project, I’m Not Home, the Tribeca-bound short film from writer-director Elena Parasco, exemplifies that instinct. Ellis Fox is emerging as a creative voice drawn to atmosphere, restraint, and emotional realism. The film, … Continue reading TRIBECA PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT – Ellis Fox on Producing Stories That Live in the Unspoken

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