PBS Short Film Festival

PBS Short Film Festival showcases powerful stories from independent filmmakers.

Episodes

  • 2016 Festival | StoryCorps: Traffic Stop

    A black man in Denver recalls nearly losing his life after a traffic stop with the police.
  • 2016 Festival | Unearthing the Old Village

    Archeologists race to preserve artifacts being washed away by coastal erosion.
  • 2016 Festival | I Am a Winter Cyclist

    From riding to school to hitting the trail, snow doesn't slow down this cyclist.
  • 2016 Festival | GoldStar - People's Choice Winner

    A young daughter dedicates a love song to a female teacher. A mother must face her biases.
  • 2016 Festival | IN FOOTBALL WE TRUST SHORT - Star Lotulelei

    Star Lotulelei is a starting defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers.
  • 2016 Festival | Salt to Sand: A Profile on Cara Despain

    Cara Despain discusses the landscape images, concepts, and words that shape her artwork.
  • 2016 Festival | Greenlight

    This film captures an actor’s conversation about the lack of diversity in filmmaking.
  • 2016 Festival | Room 618

    A businessman planning to leave town crosses paths with a woman who isn’t what she seems.

About PBS Short Film Festival

Now entering its 10th year, the PBS Short Film Festival is a celebration of independent films and filmmaking. Join us in exploring an incredible selection of 25 captivating films about identity, society, culture, family, race, and humanity in this annual showcase of powerful and unexpected stories.