The Beauty President

In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen persona Joan Jett Blakk. Today, Smith reflects back on his seminal civil rights campaign and its place in American history.

Best of the Month November 1st, 2021

Best of the Month: October 2021

Skateboarding, awkward encounters and a horrifying musical make up our Best of the Month picks from October 2021.

Famous Filmmakers October 30th, 2021

The Best Horror Short Films, Chosen by Horror Filmmakers

What are the best horror short films online? We let some of the most exciting genre-bending filmmakers we know pick their favorites in the hope of finding out.

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Horror Theo Rhys 19 minutes

Stuffed

A musical film about a taxidermist who dreams of stuffing a human and a man she meets online so afraid of ageing he volunteers to be her specimen. An unexpected romantic spark between them complicates their plans.

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Horror Tony Morales 11 minutes

Abracitos

A terrible phone call in the middle of the night shakes Laura's world. As her little sister Ainara plays in her room, the presence of an unknown being will test the mental and emotional stability of the two sisters.

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Comedy Andrew Nisinson 17 minutes

What Happened Downstairs?

While staying at an Airbnb in upstate New York, Robert and May find themselves in a haunted house. The problem is, they can't remember anything that happens downstairs.

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Horror Sam Roden & Nick Hartanto 15 minutes

Atrophy

A stroke victim descends into a nightmare after her husband unearths a mysterious object from their garage.

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Dark Comedy Tristan Kim 14 minutes

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Run That Shit!

After being cussed out, berated, and even farted on, Rolly, a no-name rapper from Savannah, Georgia, is coerced into making a deal with a Satanic cult. In order to obtain fame and fortune, he must steal a chamber pot from his estranged childhood friend and now superstar rapper, Big Tobacco.

Filmmaker Update October 24th, 2021

Bite Size Halloween: Behind the Short Films of 2021

Get in the mood for Spooky Season with our behind-the-scenes look at 20th Digital Studio's Bite Size Halloween - 18 genre shorts screened as part of Hulu's Huluween programming.

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Documentary Jeremy McNamara 15 minutes

The Skatepark on Treasure Island

The story of an illegally constructed skate park on San Francisco's Treasure Island, seen through the eyes of a veteran builder who has dedicated his life to the craft.