Short Films

Short Films

Short films created by award-winning independent mediamakers from around the world.

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Short Films
  • Father Time

    In a life of deadlines and activities a father and son share a heartfelt, coming of age conversation during video game play, unaware that it's their last; as they speak about do’s and don’ts, memories and unspoken dreams, a sudden revelation forces them to confront the fragility of time and the l...

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  • Gangsta to Grace (Hustle to Hallelujah)

    TRUE STORY, NOT FICTION: She ran the streets like a soldier, chasing fast money, fake love, and a high that never lasted. The hustle was all she knew — until it cost her everything. Prison walls closed in, loyalty turned to betrayal, and the game that once fed her left her starving for something ...

  • I Can Read Your Mind

    A couple struggles in silence about issues in their relationship. Will they rekindle the love they once had or will the connection vanish into the stillness?

  • Lead

    After witnessing a brutal murder Phoebe is forced to confront her reality as she scrambles to hide the body with the ones she thought she could trust the most

  • Love & Its Consequences

    At his birthday party Steven must confront a truth he has been avoiding while his friend David confronts the love of his life.

  • Mrs. Good Day Ice Cream

    This short documentary looks at, Mrs. Good Day Ice Cream a local business in Griffin, GA. Dr. Valerie Vance Mackell speaks on her experience in opening up an ice cream shop and how she gives back to the community.

  • Sally White

    When Sally White a pregnant, Black med student with an 800-credit score and a name that gives “Sunday school teacher in the suburbs” shows up to rent a room in a bland, whitewashed suburban home, her new roommates get more than they bargained for.

    Becca, a tightly wound liberal with repressed bi...

  • Something About Tomorrow

    Linda Hamilton, a high-powered attorney has spent her life winning battles in the courtroom, but nothing prepares her for the fight that begins when her daughter, Sophie, nearly dies from a heroin overdose. Struggling to understand how her bright, talented child became an addict, Linda is consume...

  • Soul Tie

    A scripted romantic drama.

  • The Legend of William Boucher

    The legend of William Boucher is a tale of vengeance.. He returns to New Orleans to find out that his beloved twin sister, Whisper, has been killed. Seeking vengeance, he embarks on a killing spree and, through a curse, is compelled to return to Earth to get his revenge.

  • The Long Way Home

    The Long Way Home

  • Tyranny of Silence

    After surviving a traumatic encounter with her mentor, Sarah, a young psychiatry resident seeks guidance from a seasoned therapist, Dr. Angela Strong, only to uncover a shared past of buried secrets and unhealed wounds.

  • Hormones for Breakfast

    In the midst of IVF treatment, a happy couple’s morning ritual triggers an emotional rollercoaster as they strive to do the one thing that will bring them closer.

  • The Neighbors

    When three neighbors travel to Amsterdam for an award ceremony, their comical journey brings unexpected revelations along the way.

  • Rock Island Prison 1864

    Guarding Confederate POWs in a Civil War prison, a runaway slave now Union soldier, desperately fights for power, to never return to slavery.

  • Love, Law, Legacy

    Love, Law, Legacy delivers a timely message about justice, representation, and the critical contributions of Black lawyers, elected officials, and judges. Its concise format makes it ideal for events and provides a powerful tool to inspire dialogue and reflection in ongoing national conversations...

  • Oceanbone

    Stolen ancestors lie in museum vaults, waiting to return home. Oceanbone is a poetic reckoning with history, confronting the colonial theft of Indigenous remains and the urgent fight to bring them back.

  • The Price Of Freedom

    A mother, convicted of a crime she did not commit, makes a last resort attempt at freedom. But that decision comes at a cost.

  • Meet B.O.B.

    A widow still honors her wedding anniversary 5 year after her husband's death. Her two adult daughters doesn't think this is healthy for their vivacious mother and explores other options for her to fill the void.

  • Long Way Home

    Edgar and Amber Rhodes receive news of the failing health of their father and travel home to see him,

  • World of Diamonds

    World of Diamonds (WOD) short film is an artistic experimental piece that sheds light on the vital issues affecting humans worldwide today while offering a new, bright path forward into a far more equitable future. Inspired by the 2020 pandemic, this piece highlights the inequities across our glo...

  • Ways Of Talking

    A sister whose brother died under mysterious circumstances refuses to accept simple explanations as she confronts the eerie buzzing that haunts her home.

  • Identity

    After struggling with anxiety for years, 17-year-old Shoye discovers that she's a member of the LGBTQ community. Overwhelmed by fear of rejection from her family, Shoye has a vision of her loved ones abandoning her after she comes out. However, Shoye finds solace in a podcast, The Observation Pod...

  • Room for Dessert

    'Room for Dessert' explores systemic injustice and racism through the eyes of a well-bred, professional Black man who has been pushed to his breaking point. The story gives a glimpse, through a hypothetical scenario of a need for revenge versus a cry for justice. At a critical moment, when he dec...

  • Chapter I

    Chapter I is a coming-of-age story for Talia Matthews a 17-year-old biracial girl who was once sweet and outgoing but turns resentful. Talia must not only learn how to start over in a foreign place but also cope with being assaulted by her classmate, Josh Yearwood. He’s the high school quarterbac...