• MODERN ROMANCE

Courtship bring out the best and worst in us. Sex, heartbreak, obsession, and betrayal—these shorts have it all.

Showtimes

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Festival Theaters 5

Short Films

ARIA

A young woman in New York City learns how to stand her ground after a sexual encounter turns harrowing.

MAMBO NO.2

As Betti and Tom begin their courtship dance while out on a date, an unforeseen little something suddenly forms in Betti's bowels. And wants to get out.

HOUSTON, WE HAVE A CRUSH

After finding a phone accidentally left behind by an astronaut, a lonely alien develops an all-consuming crush that tests his hold on reality.

BETWEEN THE LINES

Between the tracks of an underground station, the intentions of two people slowly emerge.

AN ALMOST SUCCESSFUL DATING APP LOVE STORY

A curious young woman attends the funeral of a man she matched with on a dating app.

I WANT TO FEEL FUN

On a single day in Los Angeles, Esther hurtles an exhaustive search for love, connection, and Nicki Minaj.

MAX DISTANCE

Stuck in endless droning Zoom meetings, a programmer daydreams about the stranger next door—until she finally gets a chance at love.

ShortFest 2025