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The amateur film festival in Unterföhring will reward the best short film with a prize named after the Bavarian Lion, contributed by the Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder.

Actor Álvaro Emílio, from Bahia, opened for Bad Bunny's shows in São Paulo with a short film showcasing Brazilian youth culture.

María Herrera's short film 'El cuento de una noche de verano' deals with the theme of consent, highlighting the serious implications of stealthing.

The Intercollegiate Film Festival (FIC) in Ecuador's Guayaquil is seeing significant growth in participation and quality, showcasing a large number of student-produced short films from across the country.

The TV series 'Lotte & Totte' creatively adapts themes suitable for a young audience within short episodes that include a gentle moral.

The article discusses the art of creating children's content, focusing on the new TV series 'Lotte & Totte', which offers short episodes with moral lessons.

A program in Noto, Japan, helps children facing emotional trauma from disasters confront their feelings through the process of making a short film.

Lianne Mackessy, a filmmaker from Sydney, won the top award at the Tropfest short film festival for her film 'Crescendo' during its revival after a seven-year hiatus.

A short clip has been released for German Golubi's upcoming film 'At Your Service', showcasing its cast and story.

The short film 'Milk and Mirrors' won Best Short Film at the London Indie Film Festival, highlighting themes of postpartum identity and motherhood.

The 'Views from Africa' section at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival showcases works from eleven African filmmakers representing various countries.

The short film 'Assessment' by L. Kazbaraitė premiered in Rome, highlighting themes of power abuse relevant across Europe, with future festival screenings planned in Greece and Spain.

Nigerian filmmaker Dika Ofoma discusses his short film 'Obi Is A Boy,' which explores the complexities of masculinity and queer identity.

Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of an Oscar-nominated film, has been released from an Iranian prison after a short detention for protesting against the government.

The documentary "Life is a Beautiful Game" showcases E. Tombak's transformative retreat on the serene island of Zakynthos, Greece, where participants explore personal growth through yoga and writing.

Latvian filmmaker Kate Prokopčenko, who has lived in Ireland since she was three, is working on a student short film project in Dublin, reflecting on her childhood passion for filmmaking.

The short film 'Mar de Mães' filmed in Santos has been awarded Best Short Film and Best Production at the Barcelona Indie Awards 2026.

The Ukrainian film 'Animals in War' is set to be released in North America, showcasing seven short stories about rescuing animals during the war.

Al Bowlly, a lesser-known pop star whose career was tragically cut short by WWII bombings, has gained posthumous recognition through contemporary artists like Dua Lipa and in iconic films like 'The Shining.'

A short film inspired by Jane Austen's world has been nominated for an Oscar, featuring Emma Thompson as a 'menstrual advisor' in a comedic twist.

Kasia Adamik's film "Winter Under the Sign of the Crow" is a claustrophobic thriller set during the imposition of martial law in Poland, featuring a strong performance by Lesley Manville and adapted from Olga Tokarczuk's short story.

Tropfest, the world's largest short film festival, is making a comeback after a seven-year absence, promising new opportunities for filmmakers amid a revamped management structure.

Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani plans to create a short film using AI as a creative partner, emphasizing its potential in cinema rather than viewing it as a threat.

Photos claiming to show cannibalism related to Jeffrey Epstein's files are actually behind-the-scenes images from a short horror film.

The Croatian short film 'Loneliness' is set to premiere at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival in March 2026.

The documentary short film cycle 'Latvian Code. Latvia Today' highlights films that explore contemporary Latvia through individual stories reflecting broader social and cultural contexts.

Saskatchewan filmmaker Emma Zuck has founded the Homegrown Cinema Club to showcase local short films and engage the community.

A Brazilian artist was invited by NBA star Stephen Curry and documentarian Ben Proudfoot to produce the short film "The Baddest Speechwriter of All," which has won an award at the Sundance Film Festival.

Luka Vušković, an 18-year-old Tottenham defender on loan at Hamburg, impresses in the Bundesliga, scoring four goals and significantly increasing his market value after a standout performance against Bayern Munich.

The multimedia festival Intrepid Extravaganza, taking place for the last time in its original form, will showcase a diverse film program, including short films and music videos, alongside music and art events starting February 7.

The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival showcases over 500 films, focusing on African perspectives that explore themes from social media to colonial archives.

Fay Skorda appeared in a casual outfit at the premiere of the film 'The Good Returns', which conveys a significant environmental message through the story of Rita and Robby, a battery-operated robot.

The event will showcase Amira Dayekh's short documentary film that explores the impact of decades of Israeli aggression in southern Lebanon, intertwined with personal narratives.

The short film 'Beira' from Rondônia has been selected to feature in the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in France, the largest event dedicated to short cinema globally.

AFIS presents a new awareness campaign for battery recycling titled 'The Good Returns,' featuring a short film that highlights the impact of simple actions and includes a song by Helena Paparizou.

The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival showcases two animated films involving Estonia: 'Kyiv Cake' directed by Ukrainian Mykyta Lyskov and 'Lumi Sends Us' by Armenian director Natalia Mirzoyan living in Estonia.

Bella Hadid made a striking appearance in a statement fiery red Schiaparelli dress at the premiere of her new short film 'The Beauty' in New York.

The animated short film En, Ten, Tiki!, directed by Slovak filmmaker Andrea Szeles, will premiere at the Berlinale film festival on February 18, competing in the Generation Kplus section.

At the 'Dubai 1 Billion Followers Summit', an AI short film titled 'Lily' received a prize of one million dollars, despite its unappealing content, demonstrating something else entirely.

The new edition of the program "Visions: From the Short Base 25 FPS" showcases short films on January 20 in Zagreb that explore the boundaries of stillness and movement, text and image, memory and fear, offering varied interpretations of the elusive feeling of winter.

Film market analysts express disappointment as the theater industry struggles to recover from the pandemic and streaming services rise, with worldwide box office sales reaching $33.5 billion in the past year, still over $10 billion short of pre-pandemic levels.

Steven Spielberg had warned 13 years ago about a 'collapse' of cinema, and the rise of streaming and short screenings in theaters now confirm his concerns.

Malcon Pierce, artistic director of Disney's short film 'Versa,' draws inspiration from his own experience of losing a child, portraying a journey through grief to joy without dialogue.

Investor Michael Burry, known from the film 'The Big Short', reveals he has held shares in Valero Energy since 2020, as the U.S. prepares to play a crucial role in reviving Venezuela's oil industry.

A short film by Bucher Hydraulics highlights Marie-Theresa Schwarz, a young woman enthusiastically discussing her training in a traditionally male-dominated field of machine and plant management.

The Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation occasionally revisits its archives to lighten the gloom with humor, recently entertaining audiences with a funny short film from 1963 about an elderly man struggling to board a crowded tram with a Christmas tree while a woman with a dachshund named Wackili has the same intention, resulting in a commotion.

Mikey Madison is set to star in Charlie Pollinger's film adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death', following Pollinger's impressive directorial debut at the Cannes Film Festival.

The article discusses an Andalusian short film nominated for the Goya Awards that highlights the ongoing struggles of Sahrawi refugees who have been living in exile since Spain's withdrawal from Western Sahara in 1975.