HOLLYSHORTS FEATURE – Meeting Your Maker Is an Oscar-Worthy Masterpiece of Dark Comedy

Meeting Your Maker is one of those rare short films that catches you completely off guard. What begins as an outrageous premise, a beloved children’s television puppet contemplating suicide before his 300th episode, evolves into a surprisingly profound, emotionally resonant and genuinely unforgettable meditation on creativity, purpose and self worth. Writer director Gregory JM Kasunich has crafted something wonderfully original, a film that balances razor … Continue reading HOLLYSHORTS FEATURE – Meeting Your Maker Is an Oscar-Worthy Masterpiece of Dark Comedy

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

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”

TRIBECA SHORTS – GETAR HERO Brings Cowboys to Mumbai in One of Tribeca’s Most Exciting Short Film Premieres

Getar Hero delivers a bold and exhilarating reimagining of the Western One of the most inventive short films premiering at this year’s Tribeca Festival, Getar Hero delivers a bold and exhilarating reimagining of the Western, transporting one of cinema’s most iconic archetypes from the American frontier to the bustling streets of Mumbai. Directed by Teddy Stern and produced by Sneha Mehta under their creative partnership Sneddy, the visually … Continue reading TRIBECA SHORTS – GETAR HERO Brings Cowboys to Mumbai in One of Tribeca’s Most Exciting Short Film Premieres

TRIBECA SHORTS – A Love Story Hidden in Friendship: I’m Not Home Review

At its heart, I’m Not Home is a tender exploration of what happens when friendship turns into something more, and the consequences of never finding the words to acknowledge it. Elena Parasco’s affecting short follows two lifelong friends reunited by a box of old answering-machine tapes, forcing them to confront a past shaped as much by unspoken feelings as by a single night that changed everything. Rather … Continue reading TRIBECA SHORTS – A Love Story Hidden in Friendship: I’m Not Home Review