• All in the Family

Whether they are the source of your greatest joy or greatest pain, you can’t escape your family.

Short Films

As Beautiful Inside

A close-knit Tennessee family contemplates the character and legacy of a grandfather—through the furniture he made for them.

The Greater Good

At a crossroads in both his personal and professional lives, Thomas reluctantly attends his 25th birthday lunch at his family's home.

Little Bullets

Forced to flee Syria for the border town of Southeast Anatolia, a mother and daughter struggle to accept their newly won safety.

My Mom and the Girl

Dinner with friends takes a dark turn and leads a retired jazz singer (Valerie Harper) with Alzheimer's, and her caregiver (Liz Torres) to a proverbial crossroads on the streets of East Los Angeles.

Revital is an Alien

Gabriela finds a baby alien in the forest and names her Revital. Growing up, though, is hard, especially when you come from another world.

While I Was Gone

Suspicious that his brother is stealing from him, Lucas goes on a search through town to confront the problem.

2017 ShortFest Archive