Film School Shorts

Indie Films Series / 6 Seasons

From dramas to rom-coms, watch award-winning short films that bring you Hollywood quality without the three-hour run time. Film School Shorts is a weekly series showcasing indie films with blockbuster talent, including Frances Conroy, Anna Camp, and more!

14m 15s / TV-PG

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Missing Pieces

S6 E610 / 26m 41s / TV-PG

Even across oceans and death we never forget the ones we love. Two short films explore loss and longing. In 'Memories Of The Sea', an opinionated 6-year-old tries to understand the changes happening in his family. In 'Still', cleans out the summer home of her deceased partner.

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Beyond Her Years

S6 E609 / 26m 5s / TV-PG

In 'Young Adult', a teen at a summer camp for disabled youth attempts to express her sexuality. In 'Let's Be Gentle' a woman and her daughter prepare for an unwelcome reunion. 'The Scar' offers a moody meditation on coming of age.

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Finding Home

S6 E608 / 21m 4s / TV-14

Based on true events that shook California's foster care system, 'Abandon' follows two kids who escape a group home. In the animated short 'Made For More', a child escapes to a fantastical realm.

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Woman's Best Friend

S6 E607 / 26m 41s / TV-14

Dogs are woman's best friend in two short films. In 'Owen', a homeless woman faces a painful choice between love and safety. In the Southern Gothic tale 'How Far She Went,' a woman proves how far she will go to protect her family.

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Hard Times

S6 E606 / 26m 41s / TV-14

Two films follow characters on the fringe. In 'Dios Nunca Muere', a woman struggles to maintain daily life while fearing deportation. In 'Where Mothbloods Bloom', the lives of strangers converge at a lonely truckstop.

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Anxiety Ridden

S6 E605 / 26m 41s / TV-PG

Life-long fears are realized in the comedic animated short 'The Stick'. In 'She Isn't Here', a young woman comes to terms with her anxiety disorder. and a schoolgirl confronts being an outsider in the animated 'Leave With Me'.

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A Dark Place

S6 E604 / 26m 41s / TV-14

Life on the streets is unpredictable and filled with tough choices in these two short films. In 'BobbyAnna', a new romance is interrupted when street singer Bobby loses her home. And in 'Hard Candy,' viewers are taken on an animated urban adventure.

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