ShortFest 2025 Program Index
All programs are listed by date and time
MODERN ROMANCE | Saturday, 2:00 PM
Courtship bring out the best and worst in us. Sex, heartbreak, obsession, and betrayal—these shorts have it all. Read More
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT | Saturday, 2:30 PM
Whether for the camera or for an audience, for family, friends, or complete strangers, this collection of films digs into what it takes to mount a memorable performance. Read More
PARABLES, FANTASIES & FABLES | Saturday, 2:45 PM
Suspend disbelief and lose yourself in this selection of imaginative and otherworldly shorts. Read More
SEVEN DEADLY SINS | Saturday, 5:00 PM
Wade into seven sinful selections that explore each cardinal vice—gluttony, lust, greed, wrath, sloth, envy, and pride—in which transgression, temptation, and the thrill of wrongdoing run rampant. Read More
PARADISE | Saturday, 5:15 PM
ShortFest spotlights Hulu’s Paradise , created by Dan Fogelman and starring Sterling K. Brown. Set in an elite, tranquil community upended by a shocking murder, the series explores the fallout of a high-stakes investigation. We’ll screen the episode “You Asked for Miracles,” directed by ShortFest alum Hanelle M. Culpepper (... Read More
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LIFE OF THE PARTY | Saturday, 5:30 PM
Wild nights and poignant moments abound in these stories devoted to the memorable times we gather to celebrate. Read More
NIGHTS TO REMEMBER | Saturday, 7:00 PM
Lost souls are found, crackpot schemes are hatched, and life-changing decisions are weighed in these nocturnal tales. Read More
LATE NIGHT | Saturday, 8:00 PM
The absurd and the surreal converge in this playfully unhinged collection of after-dark shorts featuring a wild array of antics and peculiarities. Read More
COUPLING & UNCOUPLING | Sunday, 1:00 PM
Unexpected matchmakers, unceremonious goodbyes, and unbreakable bonds make up this collection exploring the vast spectrum of human connection. Read More
CLOSE-UPS | Sunday, 1:30 PM
These documentary portraits offer an intimate look into the lives of fascinating individuals, capturing their stories with beauty, humor, and depth. Read More
THE SHAPE I'M IN | Sunday, 2:00 PM
From illness and desire to healing and self-reckoning, these films explore how identity takes shape through the physical—and what it means to live inside a changing form. Read More
CLOSING NIGHT | Sunday, 6:30 PM
Join us for closing night as we screen a collection of award-winning gems, reveal the crowd favorites, and bid adieu to an epic ShortFest. A grand finale not to be missed! Read More