| Shortz! Film Festival

Our Filmmakers Are Family

These amazing films were created by filmmakers from around the globe who's passion and dedication to the art of short film truly shows in their work.
We proudly consider each and every one of them members of our Shortz! family.

Film Countries

Australia (2)
Belgium (1)
Brazil (1)
Canada (18)
Switzerland (4)
China (2)
Germany (7)
Spain (6)
Finland (3)
France (11)
United Kingdom (13)
Ireland (2)
Israel (1)
India (1)
Cambodia (1)
Macedonia (1)
Mexico (1)
Netherlands (3)
Norway (1)
New Zealand (1)
Russia (3)
Sweden (2)
United States (237)
Kosovo (1)
South Africa (1)

Film Listing

Film Info

The Gardenator Challenge

United States
Documentary
00:11:32

Season:2019

Released:2018

Directed by
Arnie Lerner

Written by
Arnie Lerner/Dawn Mayeda

Produced by
Carmen Silva

Winner - Best Documentary

Students compete for the coveted Golden Gnome by creating culinary delicacies from school grown food.

W.C.

United States
Comedy
00:04:30

Season:2019

Released:2019

Directed by
J Hanna

Written by
J Hanna

Produced by
Kirsten Scoles, J Hanna

Winner - Best Comedy

A potential pregnancy opens the door to larger questions about Tina and Kyle's relationship.

The Rider

United States
Documentary
00:03:00

Season:2019

Released:2019

Directed by
Ryan Stevenson

Produced by
Ryan Stevenson, Ryan Sawyer

Winner - Best Brief Judges and Audience Choice

An 81 year old man stays active by riding his bicycle

Powerless

France
Action
00:15:00

Season:2019

Released:2016

Directed by
David Sarrio

Written by
Denys Corel

Produced by
David Sarrio

Winner - Best Action

In a modern day megalopolis, Christopher Wyatt's life has been transformed.

A Paper House

China
Drama, Suspense
00:18:25

Season:2019

Released:2019

Directed by
Wei Geng

Written by
Wei Geng

Produced by
Wei Geng

Winner - 3rd Place Judges Choice & Best Thriller

There is a fifth grade girl named Jiang Ling in a village in northern China. Not long ago, a boy named Lin Jiang was transferred to her class. Jiang Ling accidentally found that there were many paper houses in Lin Jiang's home and they were exactly the same as the houses in her village in appearance and quantity. She also found that there seemed to be some terrible connection between these paper houses and the real houses.Jiang Ling was determined to find out the secrets of these paper houses·

Visions of the Lost Sierra

United States
Documentary
00:14:20

Season:2019

Released:2018

Directed by
Matt Ritenour

Produced by
Darrel Jury

Winner - 3rd Place Audience Choice

A look into the past, present and future of the Middle Fork of the Feather River, one of the first 8 rivers designated as Wild & Scenic in 1968.

FOR LOVE

Ireland
Drama
00:06:56

Season:2019

Released:2018

Directed by
Terry Loughran

Written by
Terry Loughran

Produced by
Luke Hanlon, Terry Loughran

Winner - 2nd Place Judges Choice

In a world where we are all looking for love and connection people can surprise us and go the extra mile. What would you do for love?

Following

United States
Comedy
00:08:00

Season:2019

Released:2019

Directed by
Eric Hinojosa

Written by
Fletcher Cowan

Produced by
Fletcher Cowan

Winner - 2nd Place Audience Choice

An unusual character forms an extreme attachment to a total stranger he follows online.

Terminus

Netherlands
Drama, Thriller
00:14:00

Season:2019

Released:2019

Directed by
Jan Pool

Written by
Jan Pool

Produced by
Jan Pool

Winner - 1st Place Judges Choice & Best Drama

Two people, a boy and a girl on a train. They don't know each other. Both on their way to tie up loose ends. Is there a place they are running to or is it something that they're running from? After they meet their lives will never be the same again.

A Hell of Heaven

United States
Drama, Thriller
00:12:00

Season:2019

Released:2019

Directed by
Guy Hartman-Cocco

Written by
Guy Hartman-Cocco

Produced by
Guy Hartman-Cocco, Jesse Green, Mac Sanders

Winner - 1st Place Audience Choice

The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, A Hell of Heaven.

A present for grandma

United States
Family
00:08:19

Season:2019

Released:2019

Directed by
Anna Goranova

Written by
Anna Goranova

Produced by
Melody Gilbert, Jeremy Wilker

A girl shops for the perfect present for her grandma, but it will not be easy to give it to her.

SAVE 2.0

Germany
Horror
00:07:00

Season:2019

Released:2019

Directed by
Ivan Sainz-Pardo

Written by
Ivan Sainz-Pardo

Produced by
Ivan Sainz-Pardo

Night falls, a dogs howl breaks the night

Soul Bones

Drama, Suspense
00:11:16

Season:2019

Released:2019

Directed by
Andrew Huggins

Written by
Andrew Huggins

Produced by
Andrew Huggins

A man living in the Deep South must confront his prejudices when a young boy moves in to the neighborhood and tries to befriend him.

Goldblooded

United States
Drama, Thriller
00:09:21

Season:2018

Released:2017

Directed by
Tom Botchii Skowronksi

Written by
Sam Kozé

Produced by
Samantha MacLeod, Tom Botchii Skowronski

Winner - Best Action

A homeless drifter with traces of pure gold in his blood, accidentally unleashes his secret while experimenting with extraction methods and everyone wants in on the fortune.

SAVE

Germany
Drama
00:03:54

Season:2018

Released:2016

Directed by
Iván Sáinz-Pardo

Written by
Iván Sáinz-Pardo

Produced by
Iván Sáinz-Pardo

Winner - 3rd Place Judges Choice

Dawns . A baby breaks the silence .

Barbara

United States
Documentary
00:04:12

Season:2018

Released:2017

Directed by
John Charter

Winner - 3rd Place Audience Choice and Best Documentary

A resilient 92-year-old widow reflects on the struggles and wisdom that comes with aging while living alone in Chico, California.

3 Keys

United States
00:14:52

Season:2018

Released:2018

Directed by
Josh Funk

Written by
Josh Funk

Produced by
Jordan Funk, Joe Batt

Winner - 2nd Place Judges Choice and Best Animation

From independent director and animator, Josh Funk, comes 3 KEYS - a fantasy/thriller short film set in the world of one woman's nightmares. In the office of a psychiatrist (Robert Donnelly), a patient (Brigette Funk) explains her reoccurring nightmares that always begin with a mysterious door and three different skeleton keys that unlock it. Accompanied by stop-motion puppets, marionettes, and miniatures, each nightmare is packed with practical effects.

My Friend, The Ghost

United States
Comedy
00:20:40

Season:2018

Released:2018

Directed by
Allan Tran, Nguyen "Fletcher" Le

Written by
Allan Tran, Nguyen "Fletcher" Le, Michael Schafernak

Produced by
Matthew Higgins, Bridge Stuart, Max Straight, Michael Cassio

Winner - 2nd Place Audience Choice and Best Comedy

A lonely guy finds a friend in the "ghost" living in his apartment.

AINHOA

Germany
Drama
00:19:00

Season:2018

Released:2016

Directed by
Ivan Sainz-Pardo

Written by
Ivan Sainz-Pardo

Produced by
Aitor Arenas

Other
Aurelia Schikarski, Fele Martinez, Natalia Mateo, Josean Bengoetxea, Gorka Aguinagalde

Winner - 1st Place Judges Choice and Best Drama

Ainhoa is 9 years old and she has left home, bringing only her school bag and a Playmobil.

"Ainhoa is a story that, instead of trying to put children to sleep, tries to wake up the adults."

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These amazing films were created by filmmakers from around the globe who's passion and dedication to the art of short film truly shows in their work. We proudly consider each and every one of them members of our Shortz! family.

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Film Countries

Film Listing

The Gardenator Challenge

Season:2019

Released:2018

Winner - Best Documentary

Students compete for the coveted Golden Gnome by creating culinary delicacies from school grown food.

W.C.

Season:2019

Released:2019

Winner - Best Comedy

A potential pregnancy opens the door to larger questions about Tina and Kyle's relationship.

The Rider

Season:2019

Released:2019

Winner - Best Brief Judges and Audience Choice

An 81 year old man stays active by riding his bicycle

Powerless

Season:2019

Released:2016

Winner - Best Action

In a modern day megalopolis, Christopher Wyatt's life has been transformed.

A Paper House

Season:2019

Released:2019

Winner - 3rd Place Judges Choice & Best Thriller

Visions of the Lost Sierra

Season:2019

Released:2018

Winner - 3rd Place Audience Choice

A look into the past, present and future of the Middle Fork of the Feather River, one of the first 8 rivers designated as Wild & Scenic in 1968.

FOR LOVE

Season:2019

Released:2018

Winner - 2nd Place Judges Choice

In a world where we are all looking for love and connection people can surprise us and go the extra mile. What would you do for love?

Following

Season:2019

Released:2019

Winner - 2nd Place Audience Choice

An unusual character forms an extreme attachment to a total stranger he follows online.

Terminus

Season:2019

Released:2019

Winner - 1st Place Judges Choice & Best Drama

Two people, a boy and a girl on a train. They don't know each other. Both on their way to tie up loose ends. Is there a place they are running to or is it something that they're running from? After they meet their lives will never be the same again.

A Hell of Heaven

Season:2019

Released:2019

Winner - 1st Place Audience Choice

The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, A Hell of Heaven.

A present for grandma

Season:2019

Released:2019

A girl shops for the perfect present for her grandma, but it will not be easy to give it to her.

SAVE 2.0

Season:2019

Released:2019

Night falls, a dogs howl breaks the night

Soul Bones

Season:2019

Released:2019

A man living in the Deep South must confront his prejudices when a young boy moves in to the neighborhood and tries to befriend him.

Goldblooded

Season:2018

Released:2017

Winner - Best Action

SAVE

Season:2018

Released:2016

Winner - 3rd Place Judges Choice

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These amazing films were created by filmmakers from around the globe who's passion and dedication to the art of short film truly shows in their work.
We proudly consider each and every one of them members of our Shortz! family.

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