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    Comedy Matt Pittroff

    Social Mediation

    As a couple finalizes their separation, they seek professional help in the act of dividing their most important asset - their social currency.

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    Drama Ena Sendijarevic

    Import

    A young Bosnian refugee family ends up in a small village in the Netherlands after getting a residence permit in 1994. Absurd situations arise as they are trying to make this new world their home.

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    Experimental Paul Barritt

    White Morning

    A beautiful yet brutal exploration of the power of childhood memory brought to life through animation and mixed media

  • Interview

    Interview with Chris McInroy (Bad Guy #2)

    Short of the Week speaks to director Chris McInroy about being inspired by Jackie Chan movies, working with practical FX and the progress on production for his latest short Death Metal.

  • Interview

    Interview with Kurt Nishimura (O Valencia!)

    How did you hear about the contest MTVU/Decemberists contest and what made you want to participate? I heard about The Decemberists contest from an e-newsletter that my school put out (The Art Institute of Portland). The deadline was like two weeks away, and I was seriously considering passing it by.

  • Filmmaker Update

    Courtney Hoffman Tapped for Feature Debut

    Recent featured filmmaker Courtney Hoffman lands a directing gig at Spielberg’s Amblin Partners off the strength of our recently featured film “Good Time Girls”

  • News

    Oscars Short Films 2026: Key Dates & Rule Changes

    With The Academy recently unveiling the timeline and announcing several rule changes for the 98th Academy Awards, we break down the key updates - especially those impacting the short film categories.

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    Dark Comedy Jamie Ting

    One Note (单注)

    A dark comedy about a neurotic but driven 17-year-old Chinese-American violinist on a mission to get admitted to Harvard at any cost.

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    Drama Richard Raymond

    Souls of Totality

    Filmed during an actual solar eclipse, a love story about a looming moment that can change everything.

  • Article

    The Changing Game of Distribution

    This year marked an interesting milestone for the Oscar nominated animated short films. For the first time in recent memory, people actually watched them.

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