5 Questions With “I’m Not A Robot” Director Victoria Warmerdam!

Early on in our annual HollyShorts coverage, we spoke about a film by Victoria Warmerdam titled I’m Not A Robot, a delightful and impressive film that talks about the blurring of reality and technology in the form of a failed CAPTCHA test, leading the music producer who keeps failing the test to ask herself aboutContinue reading “5 Questions With “I’m Not A Robot” Director Victoria Warmerdam!”

HollyShorts London Announces Awards Winners!

On December 6th-8th, the HollyShorts Film Festival held its very first iteration outside of the United States, with HollyShorts London making waves over in Europe with its inaugural entry. With dozens of films on display for those few days, those who were able to attend or watch online were given a chance to see someContinue reading “HollyShorts London Announces Awards Winners!”

December 2024 HollyShorts Monthly Screenings!

We’ve finally reached the end of the year, and with it comes our last screening of 2024. There’s been so many great things this year, with incredible films, the 20th annual HollyShorts Film Festival and our monthly screening series. But just because it’s the last one of the calendar year, that doesn’t mean we don’tContinue reading “December 2024 HollyShorts Monthly Screenings!”

HollyShorts London Underway This Weekend!

From December 6th-December 8th, HollyShorts is embarking on a brand new offshoot of the critically-acclaimed festival, with the inaugural HollyShorts London! With dozens of films from all over the world on display at this new screening, it felt like the time to highlight some of the best and brightest from this, the first of hopefullyContinue reading “HollyShorts London Underway This Weekend!”

October 2024 HollyShorts Monthly Screenings!

It’s been a bit since we’ve had the chance to check out some new and upcoming short films, but after our short break to recover from the HollyShorts Film Festival, we’re back and ready to check out these mostly horror themed shorts that will fit in right with the season! With Halloween right around theContinue reading “October 2024 HollyShorts Monthly Screenings!”

5 Questions With “How to Sue the Klan” director John Bender

How to Sue the Klan tells the story of five Black women from Chattanooga who, in an unprecedented civil lawsuit in 1982, utilized legal savvy to take on the Ku Klux Klan in an effort to hold them accountable for their crimes and bring justice to their community. To find more interviews like this, beContinue reading “5 Questions With “How to Sue the Klan” director John Bender”

HollyShorts 2024 Closing Night + 5 Questions With Danny Farber!

It’s finally here. The final night of the 20th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival. With hundreds of films from incredible talents, this has been a festival for the ages, and these last screenings are the perfect selection to round out the celebration. Starting early with our second Midnight Madness block, then coming back later in theContinue reading “HollyShorts 2024 Closing Night + 5 Questions With Danny Farber!”

5 Questions With “172 Push-Ups” director Frieda de Lackner

In Frieda de Lackner’s 172 Push-Ups, two veterans who happen to meet and become friends over push-up competitions discover they have different opinions about same-sex marriage. To learn more about the film, check out Frieda’s responses to our questions to our “5 Questions With” series below! To find more interviews like this, be sure toContinue reading “5 Questions With “172 Push-Ups” director Frieda de Lackner”

HollyShorts 2024 Day 9 Highlights + 5 Questions With Jammal Lemy!

We’re nearing the final day of the 20th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival, and while we’re sad to be gearing up to say goodbye, we still have so much more to show off from these amazing filmmakers. With screening blocks featuring Animation, Social Impact, the SAGindie selected films, Romance and a block of films from theContinue reading “HollyShorts 2024 Day 9 Highlights + 5 Questions With Jammal Lemy!”

5 Questions with “29 Hour Famine” director, Etzu Shaw

Etzu Shaw’s short film 29 Hour Famine follows the story of Jenny, a stubbornly headstrong teen, organizing her church youth group’s annual fasting event with unusual and off-putting intensity. To learn more about 29 Hour Famine, check out Etzu’s responses to our questions to our “5 Questions With” series below! To find more interviews likeContinue reading “5 Questions with “29 Hour Famine” director, Etzu Shaw”