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Oscar Qualifying Short Film Review “Olive” Time’s unrelenting passage, comprehending what’s past and present, and the burdens of caretaking get an award-worthy exposé

WATCH THE TRAILER BELOW: First, the Recap: A discernment of reality. We might take it for granted each and every

Short Film Review “Reverse” An unyielding, unapologetic, and exceptionally original dive into the anatomy of violence, hypocrisy, and the desperate need for change

WATCH THE TRAILER BELOW: First, the Recap: Violence. Intent to harm others. Targeted victims whose cries are many, yet so tragically

Oscar Qualifying Short Film Review “Marque Dos” A quick, charmingly humorous, but dramatically potent view of holding fast to dual identities and embracing your heritage

WATCH THE TRAILER BELOW: First, the Recap: Striving for validation. Let’s be frank….we ALL want to be successful. Whatever we

Short Film Review “Essentially Amy” Once more, COVID-19 is the backdrop for a tale of hate, hope, and being proud of who you are

WATCH THE FILM BELOW: First, the Recap: The faces of discrimination, fear, and confronting the uncertainty of what the future

Web Series Episode Review “PN & Friends: Algore” AI and its grasp over humanity gets the always distinguishable, and forthright, “PN” touch

WATCH THE TRAILER BELOW: First, the Recap: A facsimile of reality. Doesn’t it feel like, at least sometimes, that what

Short Film Review “Shaaghan Neekwaii (Two Old Women)” A rediscovering of Indigenous history, storytelling, and customs blend into a harrowing yet eloquent tale of survival and elusive faith

NO TRAILER CURRENTLY AVAILABLE First, the Recap: The preservation of history. It might be safe to assume that, for many

Short Film Review “Blowing Up” The trials of loss, grief, and boiling points being reached get addressed with forthright drama and unexpected humor

WATCH THE TRAILER BELOW: First, the Recap: The seemingly endless void that is grief. It starts with the moment in

Short Film Review “The Other Side” The pursuit of dreams, rising above class, and selfless acts rule the day in director Nikita Hattangady’s newest short film

WATCH THE TRAILER BELOW: First, the Recap: The pursuit of happiness. The yearning for finding that place of absolute satisfaction,

CPIFF 2025 Short Film Review “Come Out, Wherever You Are” Stealing away from our mistakes and social media’s influence get a conjecture-filled exploration

WATCH THE TRAILER BELOW: First, the Recap: To disentangle from the world at large. Doesn’t that sound amazing in so

Oscar Qualifying Short Film Review “Just The Usual” This exploration about holding onto dignity and legacy in the face of change is a cut above

WATCH THE TRAILER BELOW: First, the Recap: The sum of one’s life. We can look at ourselves, those things we’ve

Short Film Review “The Clock” Treading the lines between providence, prerogative, the time we are given, and….the end?

WATCH THE TRAILER BELOW: First, the Recap: Countdowns. Plenty of situations involve the term, from space launches, to sporting event

Short Film Review “Chiquita” Finding yourself in the midst of inward adversity gets a South Asian-influenced makeover to charming effect

WATCH THE TRAILER BELOW: First, the Recap: Nobody, at least to my knowledge anyway, LIKES the feeling attained through losing.