From dramas to rom-coms, watch award-winning short films that bring you Hollywood quality without the three-hour run time. Film School Shorts is a weekly series showcasing indie films with blockbuster talent, including Frances Conroy, Anna Camp, and more!
Film School Shorts is made possible by a grant from Maurice Kanbar, celebrating the vitality and power of the moving image, and by the members of KQED.
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A daughter's abusive father is released from prison. (3m 25s)
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A teenage girl with cerebral palsy is caught breaking the rules for her crush. (17m 43s)
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Two strangers make a connection while stranded at a truck stop. (15m 55s)
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A young girl on the brink of adolescence makes a discovery at the corner store. (6m 20s)
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An undocumented, single mother risks her freedom in order to support her daughter. (13m 30s)
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A boy grows up in fear of a boomerang that never came back in this animated classic. (3m 48s)
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Marian, a common goldfish, realizes the claustrophobic nature of the world around her. (5m 13s)
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An ostracized schoolgirl has a surreal outlook in this animated short. (4m 19s)
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An unflinching look at family, sacrifice, and the lengths we will go for those we love. (13m 43s)
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Harls joins a support group for reincarnated animals in this stop motion short. (3m 33s)
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An animated noir film that follows a mysterious mission through Oakland. (7m 25s)
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A woman is obsessed with eggs and winning "Best Dish" at the annual Blue Briar Fair. (8m 43s)
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Two sisters have their minds blown when their favorite boy band shows up at their work. (12m 42s)
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Frogs have a dance party with their swamp pals in this cute animated short. (3m 19s)
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Unrequited romance is tough, especially when you're in another galaxy. (6m 44s)
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A new romance becomes complicated when a street musician loses her home. (19m 24s)
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Based on disturbing true events, two kids run away from a group home. (20m 45s)
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Fidel is a six-year-old with lots of opinions, but his family is changing. (8m 27s)
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Film School Shorts is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Film School Shorts is made possible by a grant from Maurice Kanbar, celebrating the vitality and power of the moving image, and by the members of KQED.