A lonely man seeking a place to belong travels to the remote home of a mysterious BDSM master who promises to provide him with one...if he can prove his worth.

Although his body was long ago buried in an unmarked grave, the haunting tales of Jeffrey Epstein's and his accomplices just won’t die. His money and his evil acts continue to unearth 🪏& haunt us👻

Poor Todd, doesn’t know what to do now that his wife left him. So he sings about it. And sings and sings.

A short film that brings together different voices reflecting on what art means to them. Through personal thoughts on creativity, expression, beauty, love, and connection, the film reveals that art is not limited to one form. Instead, it shows that art can be found in everything and interpreted in endless ways.

Dom, Luke and Trish run one of the most important independent film festivals in town (if you ask them). When Dom posts an announcement to the festival's social media, the team has to buckle down and do months worth of work in one night.

From thoughts about creating empowering content to the disparity of women directors at the helm in a male-dominant industry, to "giving birth" to their work, 15 women step up and open up with raw truths, engaging and humorous accounts and notes on hard-won struggles. These uniquely-brilliant women shed new perspectives on common struggles and share how they overcame what was needed - with a PUSH - to fulfill vision and dream.

In this multi-segment Female Filmmaker interview-style docuseries, we celebrate women creators from around the globe. The challenges, the joy and the stories behind the story.

abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast ​​guides listeners through immersive audio fantasies, recreating host Blake Pfeil’s experiences exploring abandoned spaces across the United States and around the world. Along the way, abandoned asks critical questions about American history and culture, community, economics, the environment, and mental health while encouraging folks to activate their imaginations as a tool for healing.

In this episode: “Abandoned” doesn’t always mean “empty,” and in one particular vacant mini-mansion in Merida, Mexico, that is precisely the case. Continuing on his international circuit, join Blake as he spins an imaginary folk tale about the people who used to live in this house, while wandering its halls and reflecting on family, poetry, and gun violence.

Inspired by 90s genre shows like Buffy, The Vampire Slayer and The X-Files, Demon Doctor is an LGBT story about a portly demonologist and a detective who believes in the beyond teaming up to confront the mysteries lurking beneath the surface...

In cities across the U.S., public transit is an afterthought - consistently stuck behind the needs of roads and cars. Using Baltimore and its Red Line project as an example, Not in Service unwinds the realities of an urban-suburban culture war that seems to permanently stand in the way of American public transit. The film highlights the perspectives of residents, activists, and local leaders, and examines how decades of neglect created the disappointing system that exists today.

An indispensable Podcast to help you get your film seen on the festival circuit.

The Film Festival Doctor podcast is hosted by Festival Strategist Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith. Her podcast focuses on all things film festivals to help you learn more about this part of the film industry.

In each episode she unpacks and demystifies with her guests the complex and very precise world of film festival strategy and programming.

In this episode, Rebekah takes a deep dive with Daniel Sol, the Co-Director & Founder of the Oscar Qualifying HollyShorts Festival.

During their discussion, they discuss how HollyShorts grew to become an Oscar Qualifying film festival, what types of short films they look for and what qualities an Oscar winning short film has.

In the shadowy corners of paradise, a glimmer of hope.

Behind Bali’s idyllic image lies a quieter struggle. Beyond the beaches and temples, many communities face poverty, limited healthcare, and isolation. To The Ends journeys into these overlooked spaces, where beauty and hardship exist side by side.

The film follows Indonesian pastor Chandra Tobing, his wife Uria, and their small team as they walk alongside low-income families and remote villages, offering medical care, food, and mentorship through real-time outreach. Interwoven with their present work are reflections on years of rejection and loss—including being pushed out by their own church and unexpectedly supported by Buddhist and Hindu neighbors—experiences that have shaped their compassion and resolve.

Immersive and deeply human, To The Ends reveals the slow, patient work of perseverance and hope in one of the world’s most spiritually complex regions.