Short Film Programs


Radicals & Reactionaries

Bold stories about people who refuse to go along with the status quo and stand up for the things they believe. Read More


The Rest of Us

Though fractured and divided by a world that has cast them aside, the subjects of these films journey to be made whole no matter what the cost. Read More


Salt in the Air

From sandy beaches to rugged coastlines, these waterlogged tales follow those who live their lives by the sea, exposed to the elements and dreaming of distant shores. Read More


Secrets & Lies

Misinterpretations, deliberate distortions and shocking revelations—these films pull back the curtain on the things we keep hidden from ourselves and from each other. To say anything more would be giving away the secret… Read More


Shorties Rule!

This family-friendly program features animated and live-action stories of children from all across our world and into the realm of the imagination, from a Moroccan rooftop to a high school cafeteria to the other side of the looking glass. Aimed at children 10 and up. Some films are subtitled. Read More


Sibling Stories

With life’s myriad challenges, the bond that exists between siblings can at times comfort in ways no others can... or exacerbate the conflict even further. Read More


Star Power

A-list talent is featured in this group of shorts. Read More


Sundrenched

A collection of sizzling shorts perfect to beat the heat on any June Palm Springs day. From a springtime celebration in India to taking in some fireworks on the Fourth of July, these films will leave you reaching for water. Read More


Talk of the Town

Word gets around fast in these stories about small communities, where it’s hard to avoid your neighbors and everyone knows your name. Read More


The Things We Do For Love

There are few things we wouldn’t do for the ones we love. This collection of films shows the lengths some of us are willing to go to for love—from the sweet and silly to the troubling. Read More



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2016 ShortFest Archive