PBS Short Film Festival

PBS Short Film Festival showcases powerful stories from independent filmmakers.

Episodes

  • Kapaemahu: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Kapaemahu

    S2021 Ep25 |
    The hidden history of four healing stones on Waikiki Beach, and the transgender spirits.
  • Young Adult: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Young Adult

    S2019 Ep25 |
    A teenager with cerebral palsy stops at nothing to connect with her first love.
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    yoox̲atuwatánk (We Speak)

    S2019 Ep24 |
    We delve into the world of an indigenous group through scenic views and tribal ceremonies.
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    Who Are You?

    S2019 Ep23 |
    When a writer has a disastrous creative block, a delivery girl arrives with a mystery box.
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    Under the Milky Way (360 experience)

    S2019 Ep22 |
    Travel to the dark skies prairie of Nebraska and reconnect with nature's midnight majesty.
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    The Shepherd of the Stars

    S2019 Ep21 |
    A shepherd and his dog travel by foot each day to blow in a magic horn and light the sky.
  • Rani: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Rani

    S2019 Ep20 |
    A Pakistani transgender woman sets out to take care of an abandoned child.
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    Paris Blues in Harlem

    S2019 Ep19 |
    An edgy woman works to sway her granddad to abandon his jazz club's legacy for a cash deal
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    Ode to Pablo

    S2019 Ep18 |
    Challenged to a basketball game, a deaf, queer Latino boy connects with another player.

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.