#short-films

#short-films

These films were funny, intimate, messy, thoughtful, and unapologetically horny; made by real people exploring desire on their own terms and trusting HUMP! audiences to come along for the ride. The winning films didn't just stand out. They sparked reactions, started conversations, and lingered long after the lights came back on. Didn't make it to a screening? No judgment. The full 2025 lineup is streaming now, so you can watch, rewind, and revisit your favorites anytime at humpfilmfest.com/streaming-library.

"Not My Weekend," directed by Rona Segal, is a 19-minute short film making its international debut at the Chelsea Film Festival. The drama from Israel takes place during a single night and follows Sharon, a divorced woman in her 40s, who gets invited to a rave party on her free night, but when her ex-husband stands her up, she must find someone to watch her child if she wants to attend the party. The film stars Liat Tamari, Tamar Reinhertz, Meir Swissa, and Sahron Shaha.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS PRESENTED BY ROGERS The 48th edition of TIFF's People's Choice Awards, presented by Rogers, presents the audience's top titles at the Festival as voted by the viewing public. All feature films and Primetime series in TIFF's Official Selection are eligible. People's Choice Award presented by Rogers: Hamnet, dir. Chloé Zhao First runner-up: Frankenstein, dir. Guillermo del Toro Second runner-up: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, dir. Rian Johnson

Technical ineptitude, wooden dialog, concepts that never should've made it beyond paper - it's all celebrated at this quirky festival of clips and short films, taking place at a sound studio in downtown Oakland. "Did your budget run out? Did your actor get sick?" reads the fest's pitch line. "Did your high concept fall flat?... Submit any project that highlights work gone wrong. All failures welcome."

Join fellow science fiction enthusiasts at the 2nd Annual San Francisco SCIENCE FICTION SHORT FILM & TV AWARDS Showcase Event featuring top short films and visionary works.

Field Notes' one-day-only film festival celebrates the intentionality behind their quarterly notebooks, showcasing short films that reflect their ethos of creativity and tangible tools.

I first encountered Trash through Shelley Page, a longtime champion of emerging animation talent. Shelley has worked some of the most best animated movies of the 80s and 90s, including Who Framed Roger Rabbit Each, Shrek and How to Train Your Dragon.

Florida has that vibe without underlining or highlighting its obvious importance. It is powerful through action, not words, through the manner in which it amplifies voices and values creativity.