Long before Star Wars reshaped pop culture, George Lucas was a student at the University of Southern California, ...

Curry and Ben Proudfoot focused a lens on Clarence B. Jones, Martin Luther King Jr.'s speechwriter. Other prizes went to ...

NBA great Steph Curry and two-time Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot have won the top prize for short film at the Sundance Film Festival.

This year's short film program showcases the work of fiction, nonfiction, and animation filmmakers hailing from 22 countries and territories. After announcing the feature and episodic program last ...

After experiencing a tremendous loss, some try to stay grounded in their community, while others turn to the stars for answers about life’s grand design. In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ artistic ...

From grandmotherly advice to activism and a panic attack on a plane, the spark for a short film can illuminate at any time. Speaking with Variety over Zoom, 11 directors and creators dive deep into ...

This year's edition of Sundance runs January 22-February 1, 2026, with a selection of titles, including a curated group of short films, available online beginning January 29. In past years, the shorts ...