Who could have guessed that one of the most socially prescient works of 2025 is based on a story from 175 years ago? That’s the fascinating genesis of “The Singers,” which is quickly becoming one of ...

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 ...

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 ...

When Sean Ono Lennon teamed up with filmmaker Dave Mullins to create the short film War Is Over!, winning an Academy Award was the last thing on his mind. His focus was taking the anti-war anthem ...

The beauty of film as art is that it contains a variety of forms. It can be a fictional, narrative story that springs out of the imagination of a writer, or a documentary that details historical ...