ShortFilmSpotlight – We Love Short Films

CAFUNÈ: An Animated Film of Unmatched Artistic and Emotional Depth

November 11, 2025

In a year filled with extraordinary animated films, CAFUNÈ rises above the rest as an undeniable work of art. Co-directed by Carlos F. de Vigo and Lorena Ares, this powerful short film takes viewers on an emotional journey that is at once deeply personal and universally relatable. The story of Alma, a young refugee girl who must…
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WE LOVE SHORT FILMS favorite OSCAR-Qualified Short Films of 2025

November 7, 2025

In a year when the boundaries of cinematic storytelling were pushed further than ever, the world of short films emerged as a vibrant frontier of creativity, urgency and elegance. At We Love Short Films, we have journeyed through festivals, online premieres and hidden gems to gather the most compelling, provocative and beautifully made works of the…
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“RISE” – A Triumph of Zimbabwean Spirit and Global Storytelling

November 7, 2025

Jessica J. Rowlands’ RISE is more than an Oscar®-qualifying short film, it’s a profound act of cinematic courage that elevates Zimbabwean storytelling to the global stage. With unflinching authenticity and emotional clarity, Rowlands’ directorial debut transforms a true local story into a universal meditation on resilience, mentorship, and the power of hope. Set against the sweeping backdrop…
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The Pearl Comb, A Haunting Blend of Feminine Power and Victorian Mystery

November 7, 2025

Ali Cook’s The Pearl Comb is an arresting, atmospheric short film that transcends genre boundaries, part gothic mystery, part historical drama, and wholly cinematic poetry. Set in 1893 England, it tells the story of a fisherman’s wife who performs an impossible act, curing a man of tuberculosis. What unfolds is a spellbinding battle between science and the…
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“Highway to the Moon” – Letitia Wright’s Radiant Directorial Debut Soars with Heart, Vision, and Purpose

November 7, 2025

BAFTA-winning actress Letitia Wright (Black Panther, Small Axe) takes a bold and breathtaking leap behind the camera with Highway to the Moon, a poetic, genre-defying short that cements her as not only a gifted performer but an emerging visionary director. Released worldwide on WeTransfer’s official YouTube channel, the film marks Wright’s directorial debut and arrives already carrying…
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Pier-Philippe Chevigny’s Mercenaire Ignites Awards Season Momentum

November 7, 2025

Pier-Philippe Chevigny’s Mercenaire is not just another festival darling, it’s a razor-edged moral inquiry that cements the Quebec filmmaker’s reputation as one of Canada’s most fearless contemporary storytellers. Officially qualified for the 2025 Academy Awards® in the Best Live Action Short Film category, the film’s growing momentum feels well-earned. Chevigny, whose debut feature Richelieu earned international acclaim at Karlovy…
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Oscar Momentum Builds for Liz Rao’s Unshakable ‘The Truck’

November 6, 2025

Oscar-qualified and already decorated on the festival circuit, Liz Rao’s The Truck arrives with the urgency of a headline and the intimacy of a diary entry. Set against the volatile backdrop of post-Roe America, the film follows a Chinese American teen and her boyfriend on a deceptively simple mission to buy the morning-after pill, a task that…
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BAFTA and Oscar Contender The Second Time Around Marks a Poignant Dramatic Debut for Jack Howard

November 3, 2025

Filmmaker Jack Howard, best known for his sharp comedic work as one half of the duo Jack & Dean, makes an assured and quietly haunting leap into drama with The Second Time Around, a fantasy-inflected short that marks his most mature and emotionally resonant work to date. Set over the course of a rainy London night, the film…
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East Greenland’s First Short Film Anngeerdardardor (The Thief) Captivates Berlin, Wins Odense, and Enters the Oscars Race

November 2, 2025

WeShort Original Anngeerdardardor (The Thief) was selected for the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in the Generation Kplus competition, where it electrified audiences with its fresh voice and raw emotional immediacy. Winner of the Best Danish Fiction Award at Odense International Film Festival 2025, the film is now Oscar-qualified—an extraordinary feat for the first short ever produced in East Greenland. Born…
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HOLY CURSE: A Breakthrough in the Making

October 31, 2025

There are films that move you and then there are films like Holy Curse, that reshape the way you see the world. When I first saw Snigdha Kapoor’s Holy Curse at a packed festival screening in Seattle, the theater was silent by the time the credits rolled. Not the kind of silence that follows polite applause. Its one that stunned,…
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