• This American Life

Whether it’s a melting pot or a great big salad, there's no denying the United States is rich in diversity. Take a glimpse into the lives of these Americans...

Short Films

Love the Sinner

The Evangelical roots of homophobia are explored in the wake of the recent gun massacre in Orlando.

Mother's Day

Every Mother’s Day, a charity buses children from across California to visit their mothers in prison.

New Neighbors

Determined to keep her family safe, a concerned and practical mother canvasses the neighborhood with her grown sons in tow. A unique approach to the Black Lives Matter dialogue.

Our Barrio

Gabriela, a young woman on the verge of adulthood, struggles with her identity. An exploration of the Latino American—and human—experience.

Pleasure Ridge Park

In small-town, middle America, C.J. makes too much in his job as a dishwasher to live in the subsidized housing he grew up in, and not enough to pay his child support.

Wonderland

Stranded in Las Vegas for Christmas, 12-year-old Adeline struggles to keep her mother's gambling under control, on the promise of a perfect family holiday once her father arrives.

2017 ShortFest Archive