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9 Inspiring LGBTQ Short Films from Rising Filmmakers
Short film is a vital way for marginalized filmmakers to get a foot in the door, and the future of queer film depends on these filmmakers.
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Jude Dry
July 21, 2022 5:00 pm
Awards
Oscars 2022: The Best Documentary Shorts Nominees, Ranked
As Netflix leads the field with three contenders, a David and Goliath narrative has emerged in the race for Best Documentary Short.
By
Jude Dry
February 18, 2022 3:31 pm
Features
Nitehawk Shorts Festival 2022 Reveals Majority Female-Directed Lineup
Leah Shore and Amber Schaefer are among the female directors premiering new shorts during the festival, which runs March 2–6.
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Samantha Bergeson
February 1, 2022 10:30 am
Features
Tribeca 2021 Reveals Shorts Lineup: Majority World Premieres and a Live Performance by Blondie
The NYC festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary with an array of new short films, plus all of last year's cancelled shorts program.
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Jude Dry
April 22, 2021 2:00 pm
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‘Two Distant Strangers’ Makes Sure Oscar Voters Don’t Forget George Floyd
Rapper Joey Badass stars in this "Groundhog Day" riff about a Black man reliving the day he dies from "Daily Show" writer Travon Free.
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Jude Dry
March 8, 2021 3:30 pm
Features
Most SXSW Shorts Are Streaming Free Thanks to Oscilloscope and Mailchimp
75 short films are available for streaming, including several award winners.
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Chris Lindahl
March 25, 2020 12:30 pm
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‘The Shawl’: Whimsical Animation Honors Queer Fat Love (and Stevie Nicks)
Sundance: How first-time filmmaker Sara Kiener brought larger-than-life boyfriends Dusty Childers and Shane O'Neill to the screen.
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Jude Dry
February 1, 2020 10:00 am
Awards
Short Film Winners Can Qualify For Oscars in Palm Springs, But That’s Not the Biggest Prize
At the 2019 Palm Springs International ShortFest, jurors made a point of honoring the kinds of films that Oscar doesn't.
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Anne Thompson
June 24, 2019 7:04 pm
Features
DreamWorks Animation Will Preview ‘Abominable’ and Premiere ‘Marooned’ Short at Annecy Animation Festival
The studio will also offer a first look at "Fast & Furious" animated series and present a "How to Train Your Dragon" trilogy artistic exhibition.
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Bill Desowitz
April 8, 2019 11:00 am
Features
Oscar Shorts Hit Records as Specialty Box Office Waits for Academy Award Winners
While Oscar winners may get a brief boost, that season is coming to an end and more movies are filling that gap.
By
Tom Brueggemann
February 24, 2019 1:39 pm
Awards
2018 Oscar Predictions: Best Documentary Short
Among the frontrunners are viewable films from Netflix and The New Yorker. Updated 2/24/18.
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December 5, 2017 9:48 pm
Features
Kieran Culkin and Mae Whitman Spar In Woody Allen-Inspired Short ‘Approaching a Breakthrough’ — Watch
In this surrealist short, a young man is visited by past therapists and exes while arguing with his girlfriend over a walk in Central Park.
By
Jude Dry
July 13, 2017 4:47 pm
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