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Film School Shorts

Season 2

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Showcasing short student films from across the country, grouped together around a central theme or topic. Featured are the best short films from major institutions like NYU, Columbia University, UCLA, USC and University of Texas that have wowed audiences at Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, Telluride and SXSW.

Where to Watch Film School Shorts • Season 2

18 Episodes

  • A Better Place Than This
    E1
    A Better Place Than ThisAn executioner on Singapore’s death row tries to help a young convict accept her fate, even though it means facing his own demons. A short film by Daniel Grove.
  • Blue Boy
    E2
    Blue BoyCredited with saving a kid’s life, a teenage lifeguard decides to act on his romantic obsession with a gorgeous country club wife. A short film by Alex Jablonski.
  • Bombshell
    E3
    BombshellAll Daisy wants to do is be one of the boys, but when she tags along with her brother and his troublesome friends, she realizes where her heart really lies. A short film by Erin Sanger.
  • Delicacy
    E4
    DelicacyA culinary connoisseur and an expert chef go on a hunt for a rare animal. A short film by Jason Mann. Made At Columbia University.
  • Dia de los Muertos
    E5
    Dia de los MuertosA little girl visits the land of the dead and experiences the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos with the help of someone very special to her. A short film by Ashley Graham, Kate Reynolds and Lindsey St. Pierre.
  • Duvid
    E6
    DuvidPressured by his Satmar Hasidic community to settle down and start a family, Duvid Stern decides to experiment with the world of underground electronic music and psychedelic drugs. A short film by Chelsea Rebecca.
  • Efrain
    E7
    EfrainTen-year-old Efrain’s father teaches him never to steal, but the lesson comes at a price on the charged Mexican border. A short film by Matthew Breault.
  • Doubles with Slight Pepper
    E8
    Doubles with Slight PepperDespite their strained relationship, a young Trinidadian street-vendor must decide if he will help save his estranged father’s life. A short film by Ian Harnarine.
  • First Match
    E9
    First MatchMo is the only girl on an all-boy wrestling team. Despite her practice and training, her first high school wrestling match introduces a new challenge. A short film by Olivia Newman.
  • I Am John Wayne
    E10
    I Am John WayneIn New York City, an urban cowboy avoids going to his friend’s funeral. A short film by Christina Choe.
  • Penny Dreadful
    E11
    Penny DreadfulA novice crook kidnaps the wrong girl … and learns the hard way that you don’t mess with Penny. A short film by Shane Atkinson.
  • Priceless Things
    E12
    Priceless ThingsWhen a piece of jewelry goes missing in a salon in Brooklyn, a recently engaged couple suspect the immigrant employees know more than they admit. A short film by Sarah-Violet Bliss.
  • Road to Pershawar
    E13
    Road to PershawarDuring the Soviet-Afghan War, a father leads his injured daughter through the treacherous Peshawar Pass. In a literal minefield, her fate becomes linked to that of a Soviet sniper. A short film by Hammad Rizvi.
  • Short Term 12
    E14
    Short Term 12Another day of balancing volatile patients, violent quarrels and birthday celebrations turns into a personal journey for the head counselor at a group home for at-risk adolescents. A short film by Destin Cretton.
  • Springtime
    E15
    SpringtimeIn search of her springtime, an 86-year-old pork sung maker quits her shop in rural Taiwan to head to the big city. A short film by Erica Liu.
  • They Also Serve
    E16
    They Also ServeA mother’s nerves start to fray as she waits for her soldier son to arrive home for his welcoming party. A short film by Michael Meehan.
  • Under
    E17
    UnderFeatured on Episode 201: "Together Alone". A relapsed drug addict is convinced by her fiancé to journey to a remote country cabin in order to clean up. A short film by Mark Raso. Made at Columbia University.
  • Will
    E18
    WillSet during the attacks of 9/11, a young girl wishes she could go back in time. A short film by Eusong Lee. Made at CalArts Film and Video.

 

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