PBS Short Film Festival

PBS Short Film Festival showcases powerful stories from independent filmmakers.

Episodes

  • 2014 Festival | North Star

    A haunting, poetic recreation of a slave escaping from the south to New England.
  • 2014 Festival | TRYOUTS

    Being a teenager isn't easy, especially for Nayla.
  • 2014 Festival | Dog Save the Queen

    The Million Dollar Corgi Quest comes to the Island of Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
  • 2014 Festival | I Am The Aurora Hunter

    Alaskan Todd Salat is one of the best aurora borealis photographers in the world.
  • 2014 Festival | Lady Thunderhawks

    The Lady Thunderhawks varsity basketball team is a pillar of hope for an entire community.
  • 2014 Festival | Why We Rise

    Three young New Yorkers reveal what it's like to grow up without legal immigration status.
  • 2014 Festival | Islands

    Vaine escapes her brutish 'protector' and shares a daily word-less love play with Tamatoa.
  • 2014 Festival | Will

    Set during the attacks of 9/11, a young girl wishes she could go back in time.

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.