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HollyShorts Film Festival 2026 Concludes

Overview

The 22nd annual HollyShorts Film Festival, an Oscar- and BAFTA-qualifying event, concluded on August 23, 2026. Held at venues such as the TCL Chinese Theatre and Ovation Hollywood, the festival provided a platform for approximately 430 short films to be viewed both in person and online.

The program featured a diverse array of works, including LGBTQIA+ stories, animated films like Stephen P. Neary’s ‘Living with a Visionary’, and Jessica Rizk’s ‘Cracked’. Other notable selections included ‘VITAL’, ‘Life Goes On’, ‘Halfrican’, and ‘Spilled Milk’.

A featured Caribbean drama, ‘FarEye’, directed by British-Jamaican filmmaker Hayden Mclean, was among the official selections. Shot on location in Jamaica, the film follows a young boy seeking refuge in a Rastafarian community. Mclean stated the project aims to contribute to a “richer cinematic language for the Caribbean.”

The festival’s closing night celebrated independent cinema and emerging filmmakers, with attendees including actress Katherine McNamara and producer Lauren Lukow.

Entities

HollyShorts Film Festival · TCL Chinese Theatre · James Cromwell · Los Angeles · Jamaica

Timeline

  1. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    HollyShorts Film Festival celebrates independent cinema and FarEye

    The 22nd Annual HollyShorts Film Festival concluded in Los Angeles, featuring the Caribbean drama “FarEye” by Hayden Mclean as an official selection.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    HollyShorts Film Festival showcases over 400 short films

    The 22nd HollyShorts Film Festival is running through August 23 in Hollywood, showcasing over 400 Academy Awards-qualifying short films.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    HollyShorts Film Festival returns for 22nd year

    The 22nd HollyShorts Film Festival runs from August 13–23 in Hollywood and online, featuring premieres such as Jessica Rizk's animated short,

  4. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    HollyShorts Film Festival 2026 Returns to Hollywood with LGBTQ+ and Award-Winning Shorts

    The HollyShorts Film Festival returns Aug 13‑23, 2026 in Hollywood, showcasing 430 shorts with a prominent LGBTQ+ program and the award‑winning animated film “Living with a Visionary.”

Sources

awardsradar.com · canyon-news.com · chicagocrusader.com · hollywoodtimes.net · indieactivity.com · top10films.co.uk · weeklywilson.com · yournextshoes.com

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