JULY 16, 2026
ART OF THE SHORT
A Q&A with the filmmakers in attendance will occur immediately following the program
Art of the Short screens without intermission
film lineup
Dan Quinn & Sean Davis, co-directors & co-screenwriters
When an innocent girl fish almost gets robbed, she does something unexpected that shocks the robber.
2 minutes | animation | U.S.
James Pearson-Howes, director
Film about dancing and finding love.
9 minutes | docudrama | U.S.
Victoria Duncan, director | Victoria Duncan & Daniel Landers, co-screenwriters
When a lonely man outsources his love life to a charming AI dating concierge, he discovers that desire, like data, can be corrupted.
11 minutes | dark comedy | U.S.
Rafael De Leon, Jr., director & screenwriter
Ava needs to record a self-tape but her speech impediment keeps getting in the way.
5 minutes | horror | U.S.
Austin Cauldwell, director & screenwriter
Idyll is a short film about a girl who gets addicted to a new Virtual Reality/Social media platform that allows her to live life as her favorite influencer.
18 minutes | drama | U.S.
Arianna Frias, director & screenwriter
A mother and three daughters navigate the complexities of their father's deployment, causing them to confront hidden emotions.
15 minutes | drama | U.S.
Kevin Tosi & Gwynn Ballard, co-directors & co-screenwriters
When two actors audition for the same role, their friendly façade crumbles into a petty, calculated war of flattery, fake connections, and method acting gone a little too far.
17 minutes | comedy | U.S.
Brian Reilly, director & screenwriter
When a woman eavesdrops on her strange neighbors, she gets pulled into a terrifying situation that makes her question her own reality, and threatens to destroy it.
17 minutes | drama/suspense | U.S.
