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HollyShorts Film Festival

Oscar Nominees, Emmy Winners and Global Stars Assemble for HollyShorts 2026 Jury

The HollyShorts Film Festival has unveiled a powerhouse jury for its 22nd edition, with Oscar nominee Alfre Woodard, Alan Tudyk, Andrew Rannells, Katheryn Winnick, Kelly Marie Tran, David Cross and Rita Ora among the high-profile names set to honour the year’s best short films. Taking place 13–23 August at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood, the Oscar- and BAFTA-qualifying festival has assembled one of its strongest juries to date, bringing … Continue reading Oscar Nominees, Emmy Winners and Global Stars Assemble for HollyShorts 2026 Jury

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OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES – SNIPPED – A Darkly Hilarious Masterstroke with Oscar-Worthy Comic Timing

By Mary Salis In a cinematic landscape often dominated by the loud and the literal, SNIPPED dares to whisper, and somehow, it’s deafening. With a premise as razor-sharp as its title suggests, this Oscar-qualified short film by Alexander Saul slices straight into the absurdities of ritual, identity, and human connection, wielding brilliant comic timing like a scalpel. Produced by Oscar-nominated Rebecca Pruzan and Danish powerhouse Kim Magnusson, … Continue reading OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES – SNIPPED – A Darkly Hilarious Masterstroke with Oscar-Worthy Comic Timing

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OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Oscar Shortlisted Knight of Fortune directed by Lasse Lyskjaer Noer – A Nordic experience of grief

 Writer and director Lasse Lyskjaer Noer has created a masterpiece with Knight of Fortune he not only breaks the taboo around grief but emphasises the importance of acknowledging and processing loss. Grief has many faces and affects each person individually. Noer has really captured the different facets of grief.  The contrast between loss and doing your job is brought out in a very matter of … Continue reading OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Oscar Shortlisted Knight of Fortune directed by Lasse Lyskjaer Noer – A Nordic experience of grief

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FILM BUSINESS talk to double Academy Award Winner Kim Magnusson and Director Nicolaj Kopernikus about their Oscar Worthy Short Film STENOFONEN

Starring Jesper Christensen (Casino Royale), Louis Næss- Schmidt (The Chestnut Man) Lars Ranthe (Another Round) Caspar Phillipson (Mission Impossible), Joachim Fjelstrup (Ride Upon the Storm) and Patrica Shumman (Ride Upon the Storm) STENOFONEN is based on the director Nicolaj Kopernikus’ father´s story and mostly takes place in the 1950´s when the father was just 12 years old. Kopernikus’ son Louis Næss- Schmidt plays the lead role … Continue reading FILM BUSINESS talk to double Academy Award Winner Kim Magnusson and Director Nicolaj Kopernikus about their Oscar Worthy Short Film STENOFONEN

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Live Action Short Film Oscar Contender by Academy Winner Kim Magnusson STENFONEN is a fantastic film that highlights the impact parents have on their children

Starring Caspar Phillipson (Mission Impossible), Jesper Christensen (Spectre), Lars Ranthe  (Another Round) Louis Næss- Schmidt (The Chestnut Man) and Joachim Fjelstrup (Ride Upon the Storm) and Patrica Shumman (Ride Upon the Storm) This a heart breaking film shows how dis-encouragement from an authoritative member of family like your father or mother can really affect your outcome in life. Nicolaj Kopernikus and Kim Magnusson’s Stenofonen follows the story … Continue reading Live Action Short Film Oscar Contender by Academy Winner Kim Magnusson STENFONEN is a fantastic film that highlights the impact parents have on their children

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