• Best of Fest 1

Award-winning. Crowd-pleasing. Totally unmissable. Six blocks of the most talked-about shorts at ShortFest. Come for one block or binge them all – this is your last chance to catch a favorite!

Short Films

THE DEVIL IS BUSY

As the director of operations and security of an abortion clinic in Atlanta, Tracy doesn't take any chances when it comes to the safety of both the patients and the staff.
Audience Award: Best Documentary Short, Special Mention: Desert Views Local Jury

HOLD ME CLOSE

Through intimate voice recordings documented every day over the course of a season, a Queer Black couple experiences the cycles of life's joys and pains in the home they share.
Best LGBTQ+

IT WILL ALWAYS END IN THE END

Step into the artistic world of Gabriel Drolet-Maguire, a queer fashion designer living in Montreal, whose own HIV diagnosis led them to the HIV-positive community of activists in Quebec.
Special Mention: Best LGBTQ+

SHANTI RIDES SHOTGUN

On Manhattan's jam-packed streets, NYC's most iconic driving instructor prepares students for the road ahead.
Best Documentary Short

YOU CAN’T SEE IT FROM HERE

Using Miami as a point of convergence, contrasting experiences of migration and the endless pursuit of the American Dream are explored through archival and contemporary vignettes.
Best Student Documentary

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