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Raw Creativity and Redemption: Aziah Lusala’s Artistic Odyssey in Can I Be Honest
In Can I Be Honest , Aziah Lusala invites us into a world shaped by raw creativity, relentless passion, and unflinching authenticity....
Top Shorts Team
Jan 202 min read


A Heartfelt Journey Through Innocence and Rebellion
Riya Agarwal’s If You Show Me Yours I’ll Show You Mine is a delightful, thought-provoking story that sneaks up on you with its layers....
Top Shorts Team
Nov 2, 20243 min read


V&F: Film Review
Michelle R Arthur directs a 2D animation about the fraught relationship between a vine named Vernell and Frank the fence. Hinged on...
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May 27, 20242 min read


Phantom Questions: Defying Genre in the Name of Grief
Andreas Mortensen writes a genre-bending story about grief in his screenplay Phantom Questions. A thirty year old named Benny digs up his...
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Mar 2, 20242 min read


Breakdown: Seeking Solace Beyond Stereotypes
In the middle of New Jersey, a rideshare driver and a client from opposite sides of the political spectrum must work together to solve a...
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Jan 30, 20242 min read

Film Review: I Am Close By Takes Audiences on a Cautionary Journey Over Depression
Inga Barseghyan haunts the screen as a helping hand in I Am Close By in the most frightening way possible. In this dramatic thriller,...
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Sep 1, 20233 min read


9th Annual Top Shorts 2023 Nominations Announced
The nominations for the 9th Annual Top Shorts 2023 have been announced! In the Valley of the Moon (dir. Luca Massimiliano Pizzoleo) and...
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Jul 31, 20236 min read


8th Annual Top Shorts 2022 Nominations Announced
The nominations for the 8th Annual Top Shorts 2022 have been announced! Forest Giants, directed by Michael Moskewicz, earns most...
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Jul 31, 20236 min read

Ethan: Film Review
Nobody likes to be pigeon-holed, especially Ethan Hill who receives a lackluster read from a fortune teller in the short film, Ethan....
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Jul 4, 20232 min read


Awkward Endeavors Review: Turning Rom-Com into Comedic Cringe
Director Derek Frey turns the rom-com genre on its head in his short film, Awkward Endeavors. Written by The Minor Prophets, this film...
Top Shorts Team
May 14, 20222 min read


The Silent Recital: Screenplay Review
Lia Wu explores the power of selflessness and obsession in her short film screenplay The Silent Recital. For Aria, accomplishing her goal...
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Nov 27, 20212 min read


Screenplay Review: Currently Katie
Currently Katie, written by Hannah Petosa, won Best Television Script of the Year at the 7th annual Top Shorts Film Festival. Here is the...
Top Shorts Team
Jun 16, 20212 min read


Screenplay Review: Anya
Anya, written by Mike Greenwood, won Best Screenplay of the Year at the 7th annual Top Shorts Film Festival. Here is the review from the...
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Jun 16, 20212 min read


Screenplay Review: Revenge Status
Revenge Status is a suspense/thriller drama written by David A. Seader. The story follows Davis Lock who wakes up from a coma. Wrecked...
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Feb 5, 20212 min read


Screenplay Review: The Death of Jeremy
The Death of Jeremy is a dramatic screenplay written by David A. Seader. The story follows Kyle Shaw, a twenty-three year old, as he...
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Jan 27, 20212 min read


Film Review: Walkscape (dir. Vasco Diogo)
Walkscape is an experimental short film that explores the streets of Lisbon using image processing and time-lapse techniques. Most scenes...
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Jul 8, 20202 min read


Top Shorts Review: The Final Mission
Jas Anderson as Lex The Final Mission is an independent short film, written and directed by Winston James. In this thriller/crime film,...
Director: Winston James
Dec 31, 20193 min read

Top Shorts Review: Platonic
Written and directed by David Leidy, Platonic is a four-time Top Shorts winner (May 2019): Best Crime Film (David Leidy), Best Supporting...
Director: David Leidy
Aug 14, 20194 min read


Top Shorts Review: A Step Behind
In "A Step Behind", Javier, the youngest of three brothers and son of a workaholic father, visits his parents’ house along with his wife...
Director: Cristobal Abugaber Muñoz
May 20, 20193 min read
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