PBS Short Film Festival

The PBS Short Film Festival continues to elevate the reach and visibility of independent films and filmmakers from across the country. For thirteen years, the festival has showcased films about love, acceptance, family, strength, equality, friendship, loyalty and much more. The 2024 festival highlights “Story Time” as we celebrate the art of short form storytelling.

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Episode 24, Season 2023
Two Bears

Veteran janitor fights to prove himself as a warrior and a dependable family man.

18:18
Episode 23, Season 2023
Cartoon Academy: Welcome to the Ocean Floor

Joe Wos teaches the importance of depth and dimension by drawing ocean animals.

9:26
Episode 22, Season 2023
Bertie the Brilliant

Raising money to see a magic show, a boy faces a choice when his grandma loses her job.

25:20
Episode 21, Season 2023
Dream Carriers

A college-bound Chicana tells the story of the migration of monarch butterflies.

7:00
Episode 20, Season 2023
Monograph: Guadelupe Robinson

Jackie Clay explores Alabama's rich tapestry of creative works and artistic endeavors.

4:46
Episode 19, Season 2023
Under G-D

Jewish community members challenge the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

23:18
Episode 18, Season 2023
Box: The Impossible Puzzle

A simple box with an unusual locking mechanism challenges guests who attempt to solve it.

8:14
Episode 17, Season 2023
DC's Shoe: The Origin of New Balance in Washington DC

A visual history of the New Balance shoe culture in Washington, DC.

10:23
Episode 16, Season 2023
Folk Frontera

Fronteriza women navigate dual cultures while living in the Chihuahuan Desert.

14:20
Episode 15, Season 2023
Everything Wrong and Nowhere to Go

A comedic self-portrait delving into climate psychology and coping with climate anxiety.

12:04
Episode 14, Season 2023
Brother

A filmmaker's calls with her brother explore his fragile recovery from opioid addiction.

14:33
Episode 13, Season 2023
The Funeral Band

A new member of a dysfunctional brass band learns all about his unique community.

8:50
Episode 12, Season 2023
Plum Town

A young land developer returns home to the family plum orchard in the Chinese countryside.

14:31
Episode 11, Season 2023
New Beginnings

Sofia bonds with her Italian grandmother by sharing stories and making biscotti.

7:49
Episode 10, Season 2023
WINN

Pamela Winn fights to end the shackling of incarcerated pregnant people in Georgia.

16:53
Episode 9, Season 2023
Miss Chelove

Artist MISS CHELOVE shares stories from her life growing up in the D.C. punk scene.

15:02
Episode 8, Season 2023
Kumu Niu

"Niu Now" revives coconut culture in O'ahu, spreading Indigenous wisdom of "aloha 'āina."

15:00
Episode 6, Season 2023
Lucie and Annie

Lucie and Annie discuss the history of their LGBTQ+ activism in Maine.

6:08
Episode 5, Season 2023
Stories from St. Metz

An eccentric upbringing shapes brothers' life lessons about hard work, humor and family.

15:34
Episode 4, Season 2023
Lucky Fish

Two Asian-American teens meet in a Chinese restaurant's bathroom during family dinner.

8:36
Episode 3, Season 2023
A Little Off the Top

Animated documentary where three black barbers provide words of wisdom to a teen customer.

5:53
Episode 2, Season 2023
Be Heard: I Am Who I Say I Am

This documentary series captures three personal stories about navigating gender identity.

7:15
Episode 1, Season 2023
Last Call Baking

Birmingham native Chanah Willis shares delicious works of art through Last Call Baking Co.

6:08

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