2022 ShortFest Program Index
Growing Pains
Sensitive, fantastical and sobering, these coming-of-age shorts cover the wide spectrum of experiences of today’s youth. Read More
Higher Ground
The spiritual, the metaphysical and the supernatural collide in this series of shorts exploring the power of faith, belief and ritual. Read More
Home Is Where the Heart Is
Home is so much more than a dwelling. As this program shows, home is our ancestors, our memories, our loved ones and our shared future. Read More
The Heat of the Moment
Split-second decisions and tough choices abound in this program, as a cable-car operator takes a stand and a film director crosses the line. These shorts will take you in unexpected directions. Read More
In Search of Lost Time
These deeply personal documentary films trace moments from the past to the present through the use of archive, testimony and artistry. Read More
In the Country
From British Columbia to Lebanon, through muddy fields and provincial hinterlands, these bucolic tales demonstrate the rich diversity of rural life. Read More
The Kids Are Alright
Told through the eyes of children, these stories offer distinctly wise perspectives on the world and how we relate to one another. Read More
Late Night
The sinister and the surreal converge in this collection of after-dark shorts, featuring a spectral girlfriend and a gruesome dinner mishap. Read More
Life on Earth
Ecology and the natural world come to the fore in these fascinating documentaries that take us from the U.S.-Mexico border to the Siberian Arctic. Read More
Living the Dream
Bad days and crummy work shifts unite these (mostly) funny shorts, including a Coney Island calamity and a bizarre stay at a Spanish hotel. Read More
Mickey's Tree
In this single-film special presentation a high school senior recovering from recent traumas discovers a magical tree with his rescue dog. Read More
Modern Romance
Relationships bring out the best and worst in us. Sex, heartbreak, parenthood and jealousy—these shorts have it all. Read More
More Than Meets the Eye
Quiet mysteries and subtle revelations pervade these films that simmer beneath the surface. You won’t be able to get these shorts out of your head. Read More
Nights to Remember
History is made at night in this series of nocturnal tales, as a security guard has an unexpected encounter and a young man in Israel is transfixed by a sudden desire. Read More
Odd Couples
These irreverent and perceptive shorts dig into the eccentric lives of couples brought and kept together by their unique peculiarities. Read More
On Dangerous Ground
This gripping program features characters in precarious situations, whether handling backstage drama at an opera or surviving as an undocumented immigrant. Read More
On the Job
Colorful colleagues, fraudulent bosses and occupational hazards feature prominently in these portraits of the working life. Read More
Opening Night
Get your shorts on! Join us in kicking off a new edition of the festival as we share some of our favorite movies this year. Read More