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Film School Shorts

Film School Shorts

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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.

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20 Episodes

  • Memories of the Sea
    E1
    Memories of the SeaFidel is a six-year-old with lots of opinions, but he doesn't quite understand the changes happening in his family. A film by Thais Drassinower.
  • Abandon
    E2
    AbandonBased on disturbing true events that shook California's child welfare system, two at-risk kids run away from a group home facility but find that life on the streets isn't any easier. A film by Varun Chopra.
  • How Far She Went
    E3
    How Far She WentAdapted from the Flannery O’Connor Award-winning short story by Mary Hood, How Far She Went examines the quarrelsome relationship between a hardened grandmother, her estranged granddaughter, and how sacrifice can reveal the depths of love. A film by Ugla Hauksdottir.
  • Leave With Me
    E4
    Leave With MeThe world surrounding an ostracized schoolgirl becomes twisted and menacing in this surreal short animation. A film by Mel Wong.
  • She Isn't Here
    E5
    She Isn't HereA woman grapples with her life-long severe anxiety. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel in the form of a sympathetic co-worker. A film by Michelle Noland.
  • The Stick
    E6
    The StickWhile playing with his friends, young Henry threw a boomerang that never came back. Now a grown man, he spends his life in fear of its inevitable return. In desperation, he seeks out professional help in this animated short film. A film by Renua Giwa-Amu.
  • Hard Candy
    E7
    Hard CandyHard Candy is an electro-pop, animated noir film that follows two shadowy agents on a mission through the underbelly of Oakland, California. A film by Henry McClellan.
  • BobbyAnna
    E8
    BobbyAnnaA new romance between two women from different backgrounds becomes complicated when a street musician loses her home. A short film exploring intimacy, gender expression, and privilege. A film by Jackson Kroopf.
  • The Sadness In Fish Food
    E9
    The Sadness In Fish FoodMarian, a common goldfish, realizes the claustrophobic nature of the world around her.
  • Harls
    E10
    HarlsSick of being reincarnated? There's a support group for that. No matter what body he is born into, Harls can't catch a break in this stop motion animated short by Kenzie Sutton.
  • Girls N' Boyze
    E11
    Girls N' BoyzeTwo teen sisters working the night shift at a small town convenience store have their minds blown when their favorite boy band shows up on a snack run. However, their teenage dreams are soon shattered when the boys are not as dreamy as expected. A film by Madeline Jordan.
  • Do You Hear The Frog?
    E12
    Do You Hear The Frog?Vintage musical toys provide the soundtrack for this cute and catchy animated short. Frogs and other swamp pals each perform a signature dance move, but the amphibious party goes awry when an unexpected guest arrives. A film by Karli Melder.
  • Gwen
    E13
    GwenAn overachiever named Gwen is obsessed with eggs. Her passion has led to four consecutive wins for "Best Dish" at the Blue Briar Neighborhood Fair. Gwen enjoys being the reigning fair queen until a crushing loss in the Spring of 2009 steals her thunder. Will she reclaim her title this year? A film by Madeline Snapp.
  • Crushed in Space
    E14
    Crushed in SpaceUnrequited romance is tough, especially when you're light years away from earth. Two coworkers navigate a workplace crush on the other side of the asteroid belt in this sweet and hilarious animated short by Janice Chun.
  • Still
    E15
    StillTen days after the death of her partner, Athina arrives on the Greek island of Skyros to clear out the shared summer house where they once lived together. A film by Mavra Peponis.
  • Young Adult
    E16
    Young AdultOn the last day of summer camp, a teenage girl with cerebral palsy confronts institutional obstacles in addition to the regular challenges of young love in order to connect with her hot counselor crush. Will she woo him before the summer ends? A film by Jake Yuzna.
  • Dios Nunca Muere
    E17
    Dios Nunca MuereAn undocumented, single mother risks her freedom in order to support her young daughter. A film by Tanya Nunez.
  • Where Mothbloods Bloom
    E18
    Where Mothbloods BloomAutumn, fed up and exhausted, cuts ties with her heroin addict boyfriend in a gas station parking lot. Stranded and alone, she approaches a truck driver eating by himself. The two strangers find a common bond as they awkwardly share a table. A film by Grant Conversano.
  • The Scar
    E19
    The ScarRestricted by the oppressive summer heat, a single-minded mother, and the limits of childhood, a young girl's outing to the corner store stirs an unexpected self-realization in this quiet coming-of-age film. A film by Brittney Shepherd.
  • Let's Be Gentle
    E20
    Let's Be GentleA family prepares to defend themselves when they learn a girl's abusive father has been released from prison. A film by Kelly McKay.

 

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