Shorts TV

Celebrating Black filmmakers with illuminating stories of identity, history, and experience. We present Student Academy Award-winning 'Lalo's House' about sex trafficking; and an interview with the team behind Oscar winner 'Hair Love'.

Must-see shorts, with migrants attempting to run from France to England through 'The Tunnel' between trains; women try to hide a secret from the sheriff in period western 'Bury Me Not'; and thought-provoking comedy drama 'The Last Tree'.

Horror set in nature, including 'Recovery' where a woman seeks solitude in the woods; Nadia visits her parents' land before it is to be sold in 'The Call Of Water'; and an influencer makes a pagan partnership in 'Follow For Follow'.

Crime shorts, including 'The Journalist' where an ex-con turned barman is interrogated about a murder; Jorge Garcia stars in psychological interrogation drama 'Spade'; and a police detective follows a lead to a bar in 'A Sad Life'.

American docs, including 'Fairtown' about locals offering parking at Iowa State Fair; six youth activists are profiled in 'The Day I Had To Grow Up'; and 'The Rapture Of Free Soloing On Acid' is about climbing photographer Dean Fidelman.

Taking a look at Abraham Benrubi in music drama "String Theory" about three singer-songwriters in LA; serious yet uplifting story "Homeless" about a couple and their dog; post-date rom-com "Night Armour.".

Road movie love drama "Five"; fantasy romance "Sometimes the Moon Is Velvet" with Joseph Mawle; an immigrant wants to write a novel but keeps procrastinating in "Mr. Settled Immigrant.".

Great shorts to start the day.

Taking a look at Abraham Benrubi in music drama "String Theory" about three singer-songwriters in LA; serious yet uplifting story "Homeless" about a couple and their dog; post-date rom-com "Night Armour.".

Road movie love drama "Five"; fantasy romance "Sometimes the Moon Is Velvet" with Joseph Mawle; an immigrant wants to write a novel but keeps procrastinating in "Mr. Settled Immigrant.".

Creative animations, with a surreal cycle race in 'Velodrool'; Oscar-nominated story 'Our Uniform'; nature and civilization meet in 'A Lynx In The Town'; extraordinary dog 'Mr. Pug'; and 'Take Rabbit' with the voice of Stephen Graham.

Insightful docs, including "EZK: Beyond The Walls" about street art legend Eric Ze King; the water crisis' impact on the community in Stratford, CA, is portrayed in "Until The Rain Comes Back"; "The Firefox Guardian" about red pandas.

Stories about family, with powerful drama "Zibah" about community traditions.

Comedies involving family include "Oysterman," where two brothers attempt to repair their relationship; a young woman digs into her family's secrets in "Search History"; two sisters argue in "Lies & Oblivion: Session's Vocal Unit.".

Shorts featuring man's best friend, including rom-com 'When I Was A Human' where a dog turns human to pursue a woman who saved him; 'Homeless' is an uplifting drama with a conscience; and shepherd dog documentary 'Bringing Back Bodrik'.

Stories about family, with powerful drama "Zibah" about community traditions.

Comedies involving family include "Oysterman," where two brothers attempt to repair their relationship; a young woman digs into her family's secrets in "Search History"; two sisters argue in "Lies & Oblivion: Session's Vocal Unit.".

Shorts featuring man's best friend, including rom-com 'When I Was A Human' where a dog turns human to pursue a woman who saved him; 'Homeless' is an uplifting drama with a conscience; and shepherd dog documentary 'Bringing Back Bodrik'.

Shorts about family, including "Blank Space," about a young grieving dancer; a father is unable to face the truth in "Leylak"; adult siblings meet up but not everyone is enjoying life in "Brothers.".

Celebrating women filmmakers with shorts about girlhood, including nail biting drama 'Under Her Skin'; a young army brat struggles with her sense of identity in 'Picture Day'; and an outsider joins the popular clique in 'Rainbow Party'.

Must-see shorts, including rom-com 'Tinder Mercies' where a couple on their first date have more to hide than most; powerful friendship drama 'Get Lost'; and a mother must deal with past trauma as her daughter comes of age in 'Me + Her'.

Comedies about trying new things, including 'Tricycle' where Manuel has a new dating experience; nuns get adventurous in 'Confessions'; 'An Orgy In Joshua Tree'; a tourist visits Palm Springs in 'Accidental Date'.

Celebrating women filmmakers with shorts about girlhood, including nail biting drama 'Under Her Skin'; a young army brat struggles with her sense of identity in 'Picture Day'; and an outsider joins the popular clique in 'Rainbow Party'.

Horror shorts, including "Ron" where a care nurse visits a patient with memory loss; a couple's holiday does not go to plan in "The Last Surprise"; a military secret is hard to handle in "Captive.".