Sometimes, it’s okay to admit when you’re not okay; that is the message that Zen Pace pushes home in their emotional animated short film Play Again. This moving short tackles the idea of how core memories slowly help us heal and find strength within ourselves. After just losing his father,
Category: HollyShorts Film Festival
Cammy and Mike – ★★★★ HollyShorts London 2024
A fantastic first glimpse into two characters that we will hopefully see a lot more of down the line, Cammy and Mike is an instant success for co-directors Rob McIlhenney and William Groebe. Cammy and Mike are two of the cutest robots you will see on this side of Wall-E.
Fish Out of Water ★★★ 3/4 HollyShorts 2024
Jade Pettyjohn shines in Francesa Scorsese’s Fish Out of Water. This thought-provoking drama is about ensuring that past trauma doesn’t make it to the next generation while also searching for redemption. It’s a compelling short that will leave you pondering long after the credits roll. Lexi (Jade Pettyjohn), a struggling
Play Date ★★★★★ HollyShorts 2024
Play Date is as purposely uncomfortable a 12-minute film as you will find. Raw from beginning to end, Amberlee Colson and Laura Campbell have crafted a devastating piece of magic in this short film. The host (Amberlee Colson) is prepping for her daughter’s birthday party when an unexpected guest (Laura
The Cockroach ★★★★ 1/2 HollyShorts 2024
As magnificent as it is empowering, Mary Pat Bentel’s The Cockroach is a glorious drama that showcases the importance of support and resilience after a traumatic situation. Melissa Johns demands your attention in this short film. After a body-altering accident, perfectionist Emily (Melissa Johns) tries to navigate and come to
Inner Demons ★★★ 3/4 HollyShorts 2024
Jasmine J. Johnson’s Inner Demons is an obscenely effective horror that delves into the inner turmoil of depression. The film’s storytelling is so effective that it draws you in from the first frame. Ariel Brown is phenomenal in this powerful and atmospheric short film. Mya (Ariel Brown) prepares to start her day and fight the horrors that are forever
Rat! ★★★ 3/4 HollyShorts 2024
The sight of a giant paper mache head will now have you running to lock your doors after watching Neal Suresh Mulani’s entertaining Rat! A great look at the role social media has on our society today. When music journalist Navin (Neal Suresh Mulani), disgruntled with the lack of engagement
Wake ★★★★★ HollyShorts 2024
A devastating, ambient dream of a short film, Martin Klapperbein’s Wake is a divine piece of filmmaking that stands out with just how hauntingly gorgeous it is. The collaboration between Klapperbein and writer/creative director Liam Higgins has resulted in a visually stunning and emotional film. When a man (Michael Wamara) loses his wife and unborn daughter,
River of Grass ★★★★ HollyShorts 2024
A grim, tension-filled drama, River of Grass exudes atmosphere from filmmaker Derek Magyar, leaves you gripped. You are never allowed to get comfortable as we venture down this nightmare for the traumatised Larry. Enthralling from beginning to end. Upon returning from the Vietnam War, troubled young soldier Larry (Dylan McTee)
Shouting at the Sea ★★★★ HollyShorts 2024
Shouting at the Sea is a beautifully tender film by Benjamin Verrall. Full of melancholy and affection, both Harry Michell and Maddie Rice are not just impressive but deeply authentic in their performances, drawing the audience in with their vulnerability. Reconnecting after years apart, two friends (Harry Michell and Maddie
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