November 2024 HollyShorts Monthly Screenings!

We’re nearing the end of the year, but even with so many incredible films already celebrated, we still have a few more to show before the calendar rolls into 2025. With this being the penultimate screening of the year, we’re rounding out 2024 with some truly special films from a group of very talented creators.Continue reading “November 2024 HollyShorts Monthly Screenings!”

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!”

HollyShorts Announces Awards Nominees!

The 20th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival has wrapped up, but the final screenings won’t be the last we hear from those at the event. One of the biggest perks of submitting to HollyShorts is the chance to win big at the Festival, with some prizes being financial, and some even allowing filmmakers to become eligibleContinue reading “HollyShorts Announces Awards Nominees!”

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”

HollyShorts 2024 Day 8 Highlights + 5 Questions With Jean de Meuron!

We’re onto Day 8 of the festival, and it’s been quite the showing thus far! With another five blocks of screenings, some of the biggest names and most impactful films are still to come, with blocks of International films, Latinx projects, more Documentaries, the VFX block, and another screening of Dramas to fill the screensContinue reading “HollyShorts 2024 Day 8 Highlights + 5 Questions With Jean de Meuron!”

5 Questions With “4th Dementia” Creators Ian Wexler and Ally Condrath

4th Dementia tells the story of a woman with Alzheimer’s who embodies different version of herself and encounter strange families she doesn’t remember, all in search of her husband. To learn more about 4th Dementia and the director, Ian Wexler, and the producer, Ally Condrath, check out their responses to our questions to our “5Continue reading “5 Questions With “4th Dementia” Creators Ian Wexler and Ally Condrath”