2021 ShortFest Archive
Short Films
It's Eid. At a chaotic party, with politics in the air and the men and women separated, two acquaintances share a secret.
In competition for Best Student U.S. Short.
It's a day of celebration, and this traditional Chinese wedding has reduced parents to their most childish behaviors. The marrying couple are worn out with their parents' agendas and all of the wedding rituals. Can they survive the madness, with their love intact?
In competition for Best Student U.S. Short.
A risk-averse man gets a great opportunity to invest other people's money in a profitable business.
In competition for Best Student International Short and Best Comedy Short.
On a road trip to scatter dad’s ashes, Nora’s family does a substandard job of paying their respects.
In competition for Best Comedy Short.
Eleven-year-old Omer braves one last attempt to unify her family.
In competition for Best International Short.
Twelve-year-old boxer Meryland Gonzalez trains for the 2019 Junior Olympics, after losing the 2018 competition, while reliving a past medical trauma that forces her to fight for her life. Meanwhile, her parents, immigrants from Michoacán, work tirelessly to give their miracle child a shot at achieving her dreams.
In competition for Best Student Documentary Short.