Palm Springs ShortFest 2022 announces lineup

The 28th Palm Springs International ShortFest has announced the complete lineup for 2022 festival, which takes place at the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center) from June 21-27, 2022.

Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films, also known as Palm Springs International ShortFest, is the largest film festival for short films in the United States. The Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films takes place across seven days each June, showing more than 350 short films every year, and hosting a Short Film Market with over 3,000 new short films annually.

Designated by AMPAS, BAFTA, BIFA and Goya Awards as an award-qualifying festival, and accredited by the International Short Film Conference, the Palm Springs International ShortFest & Short Film Market is one of the most acclaimed short film showcases in the world.

The ShortFest Official Selection comprises the approximately 300+ shorts curated thematically into programs of approximately 90 minutes in duration which aim to bring together a diverse cross-section of contemporary cinema.

Distinct works from filmmakers of various international backgrounds come into conversation with one another in unexpected and exciting ways. Palm Springs International ShortFest maintains an inclusive attitude toward presenting short-form moving image work, with a variety of genres and forms converging throughout the Official Selection.

The Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films is a spin-off of the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) that takes place each January.

The 28th edition of the Palm Springs International ShortFest opened with the screening of 5 short filmsat the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center). “Foreign Uncle” by Sining Xiang from USA/China, “The Blanket” by Teppo Airaksinen from Finland, “Daddy’s Girl” by Lena Hudson from Unites States, “The Hero” by Milena Dutkowska from Poland, “Long Line of Ladies” by Rayka Zehtabchi, “Shaandiin Tome” from United States went on screening at the opening night of the festival followed by the Opening Night party of the festival.

Palm Springs ShortFest 2022 Lineup

The 2022 Palm Springs International ShortFest will screen 51 curated programs showcasing 300 films including 38 World Premieres, 17 International Premieres, 35 North American Premieres and 18 U.S. Premieres.

Acts of Defiance

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Acts of Defiance program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
With these films about facing adversity and holding firm against the powers that be, this program highlights the lengths some are willing to go to to fight for themselves and others.

• “Freedom Swimmer” (Australia/France/UK/Hong Kong), Directed by Olivia Martin-McGuire
• “The Seine’s Tears” (France), Directed by Yanis Belaid, Eliott Benard, Nicolas Mayeur, Etienne Moulin, Hadrien Pinot, Lisa Vicente, Philippine Singer, Alice Letailleur
• “Crazy Bitch” (Chile/USA), Directed by Irene Mercadal (International Premiere)
• “The Last Days” (UK), Directed by Dipo Baruwa-Etti
• “Breakpoint” (France), Directed by Nicolas Panay (U.S. Premiere)
• “I Santi” (France/Italy), Directed by Giacomo Abbruzzese (International Premiere)

Animal Nature

A lineup of 8 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Animal Nature program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
All manner of fauna, including a tyrannical sheep, a good doggie and a very lost bear, populate this eclectic collection of shorts.

• “Nuisance Bear” (Canada), Directed by Jack Weisman, Gabriela Osio Vanden
• “Do Not Feed The Pigeons” (UK), Directed by Antonin Niclass (U.S. Premiere)
• “Louis I. King of the Sheep” (Germany/USA), Directed by Markus Wulf (North American Premiere)
• “My Duduś” (USA), Directed by Tom Krawczyk
• “Rustling” (New Zealand), Directed by Tom Furniss (World Premiere)
• “Your Mountain Is Waiting” (UK), Directed by Hannah Jacobs (North American Premiere)
• “Dream on Leon” (Canada), Directed by Roger Gariépy (World Premiere)
• “End of the Road” (Serbia), Directed by Ivana Todorović (World Premiere)

Brief Encounters

A lineup of 7 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Brief Encounters program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Sometimes our most profound experiences and meaningful connections occur in the shortest of time spans. These films examine the abiding impact of terse exchanges and fleeting interactions.

• “On Solid Ground” (Switzerland), Directed by Jela Hasler
• “cosboi” (USA), Directed by Gosha Shapiro
• “Sweet Nothing” (Switzerland), Directed by Joana Fischer, Marie-Christine Kenov
• “Minyan Duty” (USA), Directed by Ivan Kander
• “The Lizard Laughed” (USA), Directed by Allen Cordell
• “Dear Passengers” (Estonia), Directed by Madli Lääne (North American Premiere)
• “Parking Lot” (Lithuania), Directed by Jorė Janavičiūtė (North American Premiere)

Close-ups

A lineup of 7 short documentary movies have been selected to go on screen in the Close-ups program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
These documentary portraits evince cinema’s remarkable ability to imbue the biographical with great intimacy and nuance.

• “Meantime” (USA), Directed by Michael T. Workman
• “Imagine a Body” (USA), Directed by Connor Lee O’Keefe
• “Seven Hundred Fifty-Six” (USA), Directed by Andree Ljutica
• “The Beautiful Colors of Jeremy Sicile-Kira” (USA), Directed by Aaron Lemle
• “Two-Spirit” (Colombia), Directed by Mónica Taboada-Tapia
• “Yulisa” (USA/Mexico), Directed by Jonathan Schienberg, Joshua Echevarria
• “My Mom’s Eggplant Sauce” (USA), Directed by Shaina Feinberg

Codes of Conduct

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Codes of Conduct program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
The unwritten rules of society can exasperate and confuse at every turn. From a sidewalk transgression to a hierarchical boarding school, these shorts examine how we follow—and break—prescribed norms.

• “Bump” (Canada), Directed by Maziyar Khatam
• “Starfuckers” (USA), Directed by Antonio Marziale
• “Help Me Mary” (USA), Directed by Annie Tippe
• “Empath” (USA), Directed by Alec Moeller (World Premiere)
• “All the Crows in the World” (Hong Kong), Directed by Tang Yi
• “The Swarmers” (Germany), Directed by Alison Kuhn (North American Premiere)

Crossroads

A lineup of 5 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Crossroads program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
The protagonists of the films in this program all stand at a critical juncture, facing pivotal decisions and life-altering events.

• “Fever” (Switzerland), Directed by Matias Carlier (North American Premiere)
• “Sandstorm” (Pakistan), Directed by Seemab Gul
• “Khadiga” (Egypt/France), Directed by Morad Mostafa
• “Falena” (Canada), Directed by Nancy Pettinicchio (International Premiere)
• “Dear Mama…” (USA), Directed by Winter Dunn

A Dose of Reality

A lineup of 5 short documentary movies have been selected to go on screen in the A Dose of Reality program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
These singular documentary shorts feature remarkable, contemporary accounts from New Orleans to Mumbai.

• “Handbook” (Germany/Belarus), Directed by Pavel Mozhar (North American Premiere)
• “The Panola Project” (USA), Directed by Rachael DeCruz, Jeremy S. Levine
• “Nice To Meet You All” (UK), Directed by Guen Murroni
• “Party Poster” (India), Directed by Rishi Chandna
• “You Can’t Stop Spirit” (USA), Directed by Vashni Korin

Days of Youth

A lineup of 5 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Days of Youth program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Burgeoning desires, fiery personalities and questionable choices, the protagonists in these stories remind us that growing up can be both the hardest and the most exciting time of our lives.

• “Exemplar” (Israel), Directed by Mor Polanuer (World Premiere)
• “I dreamed I was alive” (Chile), Directed by Eymeraude Cordon Le Beurier
• “Lullaby” (Austria), Directed by Magdalena Chmielewska (North American Premiere)
• “Rocket Fuel” (Canada), Directed by Jessie Posthumus (World Premiere)
• “July” (Norway), Directed by Mauritz Brekke Solberg (U.S. Premiere)

Extraordinary Stories

A lineup of 5 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Extraordinary Stories program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Incredible one-of-a-kind scenarios characterize these ambitious and narratively intricate shorts.

• “No Longer Suitable For Use” (USA), Directed by Julian Joslin
• “Sideral” (France/Brazil), Directed by Carlos Segundo
• “Salvador Dali” (Kyrgyzstan), Directed by Eldiar Madakim
• “Motherland” (South Korea/USA), Directed by Christina Yoon (North American Premiere)
• “Sierra” (Estonia), Directed by Sander Joon

A Family Affair

A lineup of 5 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the A Family Affair program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Familial drama in the form of rowdy fathers, irksome stepsiblings and scheming children remind us of the enduring power of family bonds—for better or for worse—in this series of shorts.

• “Mate” (Australia), Directed by George-Alex Nagle (North American Premiere)
• “Bug” (Israel), Directed by Bar Cohen (International Premiere)
• “We Should Get Dinner!” (USA), Directed by Eliza Jiménez Cossio, Lexi Tannenholtz
• “Ibiza” (France), Directed by Marie Rosselet-Ruiz, Hélène Rosselet-Ruiz (U.S. Premiere)
• “The Fourth Wall” (Iran), Directed by Mahboobeh Kalaee

Fever Dream

A lineup of 9 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Fever Dream program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Vivid imagery, distorted realities, provocative and haunting stories—like a dream that you can’t shake, these films are made for unpacking.

• “Something in the Garden” (Chile), Directed by Marcos Sánchez
• “Huella” (USA), Directed by Gabriela Ortega
• “Cradle” (Romania), Directed by Paul Mureşan
• “Anxious Body” (France/Japan), Directed by Yoriko Mizushiri
• “Deep Blue” (Canada), Directed by Franie-Éléonore Bernier (International Premiere)
• “Swallow the Universe” (France), Directed by Nieto
• “The Salamander Child” (Belgium), Directed by Théo Degen (North American Premiere)
• “Motorcyclist’s Happiness Won’t Fit Into His Suit” (Mexico), Directed by Gabriel Herrera
• “Man Or Tree” (UK), Directed by Varun Raman, Tom Hancock

Freaks, Greeks & Creeps

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Freaks, Greeks & Creeps program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Oddballs, losers and the occasional schmuck take the spotlight in this offbeat program, as a lonesome Swede makes a diminutive new friend and a hapless doomsday cult awaits its salvation.

• “Mi Casa” (USA), Directed by Kristina Arjona
• “Dora” (France), Directed by Joanne Delachair
• “Past Life” (USA), Directed by Rose O’Shea (World Premiere)
• “The Diamond” (Sweden), Directed by Vedran Rupic
• “No Man’s Land” (USA), Directed by Kristen Buckels (World Premiere)
• “Unicorn” (USA), Directed by Matt Porter

Friends Like These

A lineup of 5 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Friends Like These program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
We can’t always choose the members of our social circles. Unconventional pals and disrespected boundaries loom large in this collection of films.

• “Free Men” (Denmark/Iceland), Directed by Óskar Kristinn Vignisson (North American Premiere)
• “Kill Me Daddy” (USA), Directed by Claudia Restrepo
• “Scooty” (USA), Directed by Peter France (World Premiere)
• “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know” (USA), Directed by Neal Suresh Mulani
• “The Event” (USA), Directed by Hugo De Sousa, Frank Mosley

Gayla!

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Gayla! program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
A celebration of queer life on the big screen in this, our centerpiece program.

• “Lucky Fish” (USA), Directed by Emily May Jampel
• “High Jump” (Belgium), Directed by Lennert Madou (North American Premiere)
• “Tank Fairy” (Taiwan/USA), Directed by Erich Rettstadt
• “Work” (USA), Directed by April Maxey
• “F^¢k ‘€m R!ght [email protected]¢k” (USA), Directed by Harris Doran
• “Naked Men in the Woods” (Austria), Directed by Paul Ploberger (U.S. Premiere)

Growing Pains

A lineup of 7 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Growing Pains program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Sensitive, fantastical and sobering, these coming-of-age shorts cover the wide spectrum of experiences of today’s youth.

• “Tooly” (Australia), Directed by Karla Hart
• “The Cave” (South Korea), Directed by Kim Jinman, Chon Jiyoung (World Premiere)
• “Brasier” (Canada), Directed by Emilie Mannering (International Premiere)
• “Mansa” (Germany/Portugal), Directed by Mariana Bártolo (North American Premiere)
• “Two or More” (USA), Directed by Ifeyinwa Arinze
• “Picture Day” (USA), Directed by Kelly Pike (World Premiere)
• “Wednesdays” (Israel), Directed by Rona Segal (World Premiere)

Higher Ground

A lineup of 5 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Higher Ground program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Home is so much more than a dwelling. As this program shows, home is our ancestors, our memories, our loved ones and our shared future.

• “Every Step Is a Prayer” (USA/UK), Directed by Cara Stricker
• “Night” (Germany/Qatar/Palestine/Jordan), Directed by Ahmad Saleh
• “Holy Cowboys” (India/USA), Directed by Varun Chopra
• “Ali and His Miracle Sheep” (Iraq), Directed by Maythem Ridha
• “Telos or Bust” (USA), Directed by Brad Abrahams

Home Is Where the Heart Is

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Home Is Where the Heart Is program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
The spiritual, the metaphysical and the supernatural collide in this series of shorts exploring the power of faith, belief and ritual.

• “Ayo Nene” (France), Directed by Daouda Diakhaté
• “Nights and Days in America” (USA), Directed by Louise Zhang (North American Premiere)
• “Homebird” (UK), Directed by Ewa Smyk
• “Further and Further Away” (Cambodia), Directed by Polen Ly
• “Calabaza” (USA), Directed by Stephanie Osuna-Hernandez
• “Don’t Get too Comfortable” (Qatar/USA/Netherlands), Directed by Shaima Al Tamimi

The Heat of the Moment

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the The Heat of the Moment program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Split-second decisions and tough choices abound in this program, as a cable-car operator takes a stand and a film director crosses the line. These shorts will take you in unexpected directions.

• “Chiatura” (France/Georgia), Directed by Toby Andris
• “The Shift” (Italy), Directed by Chiara Marotta, Loris Giuseppe Nese
• “Sounds of Nature” (Germany), Directed by Eliza Petkova (North American Premiere)
• “Operator Victoria” (Ukraine), Directed by Anna Yatsenko Sobolevska (North American Premiere)
• “Dirty Hands” (France), Directed by Hélène Rosselet-Ruiz
• “Make-Up” (Sweden), Directed by Jakob Márky (International Premiere)

In Search of Lost Time

A lineup of 8 documentary short movies have been selected to go on screen in the In Search of Lost Time program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
These deeply personal documentary films trace moments from the past to the present through the use of archive, testimony and artistry.

• “What I Had to Leave Behind” (USA), Directed by Sean David Christensen
• “Love, Dad” (Czech Republic/Slovakia), Directed by Diana Cam Van Nguyen
• “My Father’s Damn Camera!” (Slovenia), Directed by Miloš Tomić
• “Yugo” (France/Colombia), Directed by Carlos Gómez Salamanca
• “And Then They Burn the Sea” (Qatar), Directed by Majid Al-Remaihi (North American Premiere)
• “Some Kind of Intimacy” (UK/France), Directed by Toby Bull
• “The Feeling of Being Close to You” (Singapore/USA), Directed by Ash Goh Hua (World Premiere)
• “Space Lady” (USA), Directed by Sophia Feuer

In the Country

A lineup of 5 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the In the Country program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
From British Columbia to Lebanon, through muddy fields and provincial hinterlands, these bucolic tales demonstrate the rich diversity of rural life.

• “Trumpets in the Sky” (Palestine/Lebanon/France/Belgium), Directed by Rakan Mayasi
• “The Horses” (Canada), Directed by Liz Cairns
• “When the Trees Come” (Iceland/Germany), Directed by Berglind Þrastardóttir (World Premiere)
• “The Crimson Mercedes” (France), Directed by Marine Levéel (North American Premiere)
• “La Prova” (Belgium), Directed by Toni Isabella Valenzi (International Premiere)

The Kids Are Alright

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the The Kids Are Alright program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Told through the eyes of children, these stories offer distinctly wise perspectives on the world and how we relate to one another.

• “Real Cute” (France), Directed by Louise Groult (International Premiere)
• “If I Go, Will They Miss Me” (USA), Directed by Walter Thompson-Hernández
• “Half-Day” (USA), Directed by Morgan Mathews
• “Eye for an Eye” (Canada), Directed by Anthony Coveney (International Premiere)
• “The Spyglass” (Sweden), Directed by Malin Erixon (International Premiere)
• “Inside the aquarium” (Sweden), Directed by Lina Berger (International Premiere)

Late Night

A lineup of 8 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Late Night program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
The sinister and the surreal converge in this collection of after-dark shorts, featuring a spectral girlfriend and a gruesome dinner mishap.

• “Cicada” (South Korea), Directed by Daewoen Yoon
• “Date Night Look” (USA), Directed by Wesley Wingo
• “Steakhouse” (Slovenia/Germany/France), Directed by Špela Čadež
• “Appendage” (USA), Directed by Anna Zlokovic
• “Spa Day” (USA), Directed by Kevin Armento, Jaki Bradley
• “Sprite Fright” (Netherlands), Directed by Matthew Luhn, Hjalti Hjalmarsson
• “You’re dead Helen” (Belgium/France), Directed by Michiel Blanchart
• “Your Houseplants Are Screaming” (USA), Directed by Benjamin Roberds

Life on Earth

A lineup of 5 documentary short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Life on Earth program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Ecology and the natural world come to the fore in these fascinating documentaries that take us from the U.S.-Mexico border to the Siberian Arctic.

• “American Scar” (USA), Directed by Daniel Lombroso
• “0.2 Milligrams of Gold” (Belgium/Brazil/Portugal/Hungary), Directed by Diego Quinderé de Carvalho
• “Belle River” (Canada/USA), Directed by Guillaume Fournier, Samuel Matteau, Yannick Nolin
• “Pete the Pond” (UK), Directed by Will Clothier
• “Haulout” (UK), Directed by Evgenia Arbugaeva, Maxim Arbugaev (U.S. Premiere)

Living the Dream

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Living the Dream program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Bad days and crummy work shifts unite these (mostly) funny shorts, including a Coney Island calamity and a bizarre stay at a Spanish hotel.

• “Whiling” (USA), Directed by Evan Jonigkeit
• “Lovebirds” (Spain), Directed by Víctor Moreno (North American Premiere)
• “Act of God” (USA), Directed by Spencer Cook, Parker Smith
• “NYC Tips and Tricks” (USA), Directed by Amber Schaefer
• “Enloquecer” (USA/Spain), Directed by Hector Prats
• “The Conductor” (USA), Directed by Graham Goldstein (World Premiere)

Man Up

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Man Up program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
From the Beirut skyline to a bathroom in Sweden, this program asks, “are men okay?” with shorts that explore the meaning of masculinity and the expressions of gender that challenge it.

• “Titan” (Belgium/France), Directed by Valéry Carnoy
• “Shower Boys” (Sweden), Directed by Christian Zetterberg
• “Warsha” (France/Lebanon), Directed by Dania Bdeir
• “Undergrowth” (Netherlands/Belgium), Directed by Tim Ewalts (World Premiere)
• “Scabs” (USA), Directed by Tommy Butler (World Premiere)
• “Makassar is a City for Football Fans” (Indonesia/France), Directed by Khozy Rizal

Mickey’s Tree

“Mickey’s Tree” by Belton Mouras Jr., Nick Anderson will be screened in the Mickey’s Tree program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
In this single-film special presentation a high school senior recovering from recent traumas discovers a magical tree with his rescue dog.

“Mickey’s Tree” (USA), Directed by Belton Mouras Jr., Nick Anderson (World Premiere)

Modern Romance

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Modern Romance program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Relationships bring out the best and worst in us. Sex, heartbreak, parenthood and jealousy—these shorts have it all.

• “The Last Day” (Japan), Directed by Momi Yamashita (U.S. Premiere)
• “Bolognese” (USA), Directed by Annika Chavez, Sara Linden
• “The Diaper Cake” (Ukraine), Directed by Anastasia Babenko (U.S. Premiere)
• “Tomorrow Then” (Spain), Directed by David Moragas (U.S. Premiere)
• “Valentine” (USA), Directed by Beck Kitsis, Chris McNabb
• “Aspirational Slut” (USA), Directed by Caroline Lindy

More Than Meets the Eye

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the More Than Meets the Eye program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Quiet mysteries and subtle revelations pervade these films that simmer beneath the surface. You won’t be able to get these shorts out of your head.

• “Night Visit” (Israel), Directed by Mya Kaplan
• “Absence” (China/France), Directed by Wu Lang (North American Premiere)
• “Chaperone” (USA), Directed by Sam Max
• “Bag of Hats” (USA), Directed by Jacob Sheppard (World Premiere)
• “The Daughter” (India), Directed by Soumyak Kanti DeBiswas
• “Clare” (USA), Directed by Lauren Minnerath

Night to Remember

A lineup of 5 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Night to Remember program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
History is made at night in this series of nocturnal tales, as a security guard has an unexpected encounter and a young man in Israel is transfixed by a sudden desire.

• “Tejano Night” (USA), Directed by Alexander Rosales
• “Night Stroll” (Israel), Directed by Ori Birger (North American Premiere)
• “Go to the Woods” (France), Directed by Lucie Prost (U.S. Premiere)
• “Elevate” (USA), Directed by Dylan Boom
• “Madhu” (India), Directed by Tanmay Chowdhary, Tanvi Chowdhary

Odd Couples

A lineup of 7 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Odd Couples program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
These irreverent and perceptive shorts dig into the eccentric lives of couples brought and kept together by their unique peculiarities.

• “Training Wheels” (USA), Directed by Alison Rich
• “Deerwoods Deathtrap” (USA), Directed by James P. Gannon
• “Shark” (Australia), Directed by Nash Edgerton
• “Funeral of a Marriage Counsellor” (UK), Directed by Ronit Meranda (World Premiere)
• “Pretend Partners” (USA), Directed by Ron Najor
• “Reasons” (UK), Directed by Charlotte Peters (International Premiere)
• “Wild Card” (USA), Directed by Tipper Newton

On Dangerous Ground

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the On Dangerous Ground program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
This gripping program features characters in precarious situations, whether handling backstage drama at an opera or surviving as an undocumented immigrant.

• “Fall of the Ibis King” (Ireland), Directed by Mikai Geronimo, Josh O’Caoimh
• “Bestia” (Chile), Directed by Hugo Covarrubias
• “In his Mercy” (Germany), Directed by Christoph Büttner (North American Premiere)
• “Tala’vision” (Germany/Jordan), Directed by Murad Abu Eisheh
• “JORDAN ‘96” (Ukraine), Directed by Katheryna Lesyk (World Premiere)
• “Some Still Search” (USA), Directed by Nesaru Tchaas

On the Job

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the On the Job program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Colorful colleagues, fraudulent bosses and occupational hazards feature prominently in these portraits of the working life.

• “BJ’s Mobile Gift Shop” (USA), Directed by Jason Park
• “The Voice Actress” (Japan/USA), Directed by Anna J. Takayama
• “Woodpecker” (Canada), Directed by Kevin T. Landry
• “Berry Pickers” (Sweden/USA), Directed by Agnes Skonare Karlsson
• “No Ghost in the Morgue” (Canada), Directed by Marilyn Cooke
• “The Executioner” (China), Directed by Yue Huang (North American Premiere)

Opening Night

A lineup of 5 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Opening Night program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.

• “Foreign Uncle” (USA/China), Directed by Sining Xiang (World Premiere)
• “The Blanket” (Finland), Directed by Teppo Airaksinen (North American Premiere)
• “Daddy’s Girl” (USA), Directed by Lena Hudson
• “The Hero” (Poland), Directed by Milena Dutkowska
• “Long Line of Ladies” (USA), Directed by Rayka Zehtabchi, Shaandiin Tome

Out of the Past

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Out of the Past program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
The past seeps into the present in this diverse program of shorts, in which memories and past events make a pronounced return. From a short about a flustered archaeologist to another featuring a heartbroken mother, these are some of the most poignant films in the lineup.

• “Dorlis” (France), Directed by Enricka MH (U.S. Premiere)
• “Successful Thawing of Mr. Moro” (Sweden), Directed by Jerry Carlsson
• “Mirage” (USA), Directed by Dustin Tan
• “Yi yi (Time Flows in Strange Ways on Sundays)” (Singapore), Directed by Giselle Lin (North American Premiere)
• “Erratum” (France), Directed by Giulio Callegari
• “Egúngún” (Masquerade) (Nigeria), Directed by Olive Nwosu

Outsiders & Underdogs

A lineup of 5 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Outsiders & Underdogs program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
With the odds stacked firmly against them, the longshot protagonists in these shorts must surmount tough obstacles and take charge of their own destinies.

• “Neon Phantom” (Brazil), Directed by Leonardo Martinelli
• “7 Star Dinosor Entertainment” (India), Directed by Vaishali Naik
• “Binge Loving” (Belgium), Directed by Thomas Deknop (North American Premiere)
• “Ice Cream. Sladoled” (USA/Serbia/Argentina), Directed by Steve Spremo (World Premiere)
• “Boomerang” (USA), Directed by Rylee Jean Ebsen

Parables, Fantasies & Fables

A lineup of 9 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Parables, Fantasies & Fables program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Suspend belief and lose yourself in this selection of imaginative, unearthly shorts.

• “Creatures of the Night” (Greece), Directed by Memi Koupa
• “Stained Skin” (Germany), Directed by Mandy Peterat, Adam Graf (North American Premiere)
• “Life Is a Particle Time Is a Wave” (USA), Directed by Daniel Zvereff
• “My Grandmother’s Dream” (USA), Directed by Tahiel Jimenez Medina (World Premiere)
• “Rest in Piece” (Germany/France), Directed by Antoine Antabi (North American Premiere)
• “Five Cents” (USA), Directed by Aaron Hughes
• “Girl in the Water” (Taiwan), Directed by Shi-Rou Huang
• “Don’t Go Where I Can’t Find You” (Ireland), Directed by Rioghnach Ní Ghrioghair
• “Boobs” (Canada), Directed by Marie Valade

A Sense of Place

A lineup of 5 documentary short movies have been selected to go on screen in the A Sense of Place program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
This program highlights unique topographies and remarkable cultural phenomena in spellbinding documentaries that each capture a singular moment in time.

• “Under the Lake” (Greece/Finland), Directed by Thanasis Trouboukis (North American Premiere)
• “Nalujuk Night” (Canada), Directed by Jennie Williams
• “Langue” (USA/Honduras), Directed by Charles Xiuzhi Dong (World Premiere)
• “Last Days of August” (USA), Directed by Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck, Robert Machoian
• “The Great Abandonment” (India/UK), Directed by Shirley Abraham, Amit Madheshiya (North American Premiere)

A Slice of Life

A lineup of 7 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the A Slice of Life program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Meaningful moments pepper our day-to-day lives, and these shorts foreground deceptively modest events and the passage of time.

• “Somebody Take the Wheel” (USA), Directed by Kenzie Sutton
• “Fish Fingers” (Switzerland), Directed by Lars Mulle
• “Birds” (USA), Directed by Katherine Propper
• “I Should Feed My Cat” (Belgium), Directed by Abram Cerda
• “Unlimited World” (USA), Directed by Peter Falls (World Premiere)
• “A Study in Conservation” (USA), Directed by Anna Ramey Borden
• “Seeds” (USA), Directed by Morningstar Angeline, Ajuawak Kapashesit

Shorties!

A lineup of 9 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Shorties! program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
This mix of family-friendly fare features a variety of animated and live-action tales.

• “Cat and Moth” (Canada/UK), Directed by India Barnardo
• “The Ocean Duck” (USA), Directed by Huda Razzak
• “The Fall” (Canada), Directed by Desirae Witte
• “The Most Boring Granny in the Whole World” (Germany), Directed by Damaris Zielke (North American Premiere)
• “Wolf and Cub” (USA), Directed by Marvin Bynoe
• “Room Rodeo” (USA), Directed by Daniel Kayamba
• “Laika & Nemo” (Germany), Directed by Jan Gadermann, Sebastian Gadow
• “Amelia” (the Twin) (USA), Directed by Ethan Montgomery, Luke Montgomery
• “Lost Brain” (Switzerland), Directed by Isabelle Favez (U.S. Premiere)

Social Animals

A lineup of 7 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Social Animals program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Pleasant company can be difficult to come by in these entertaining stories of combative siblings, incontinent bedfellows and lovelorn teens.

• “Seasick” (USA), Directed by Lindsey Ryan
• “Bollard” (Australia), Directed by Sam Darcy (World Premiere)
• “The Right Words” (France), Directed by Adrian Moyse Dullin
• “Succulent” (India), Directed by Amrita Bagchi
• “Notice Me” (USA), Directed by Kurt Andrew Schneider (World Premiere)
• “Roommates” (USA), Directed by Ashley Eakin
• “Auntie” (USA), Directed by Fawzia Mirza

Stranger Than Fiction

A lineup of 7 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Stranger Than Fiction program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
This one more or less speaks for itself. Prepare for the eerie, the self-reflexive and the generally indescribable.

• “Night of the Living Dread” (UK), Directed by Ida Melum
• “Written By” (USA), Directed by Callie Bloem, Christopher Ewing
• “Zoon” (Germany), Directed by Jonatan Schwenk
• “Theorie und Praxis” (Germany), Directed by Leonie Minor
• “Impersonator” (USA), Directed by Andrew Norman Wilson
• “JEFF” (Canada/USA), Directed by Walter Woodman (World Premiere)
• “Brutalia, Days of Labor” (Greece/Belgium), Directed by Manolis Mavris

The Shape I’m In

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the The Shape I’m In program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Health and healthcare concerns occupy so much of our lives. These touching films dig deeply into the journey of taking physical care of ourselves and our loved ones.

• “Frida” (Germany), Directed by Aleksandra Odić (U.S. Premiere)
• “Last Days First Days” (USA), Directed by Katie Blair
• “On The Surface” (Iceland/USA), Directed by Fan Sissoko
• “You and Me, Before and After” (Australia), Directed by Madeleine Gottlieb
• “Fanmi” (Canada), Directed by Carmine Pierre-Dufour, Sandrine Brodeur-Desrosiers
• “On the Edge” (Austria), Directed by Matteo Sanders (International Premiere)

Talk of the Town

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Talk of the Town program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Word gets around fast in these stories about small communities where it’s hard to avoid your neighbors and everyone knows your name.

• “West by God” (USA), Directed by Scott Lazer
• “Yanni” (Canada), Directed by Rachid Allaoua (World Premiere)
• “She’s One of Us” (France/Belgium), Directed by Maxence Voiseux (International Premiere)
• “Rooster” (Myanmar/Taiwan), Directed by Myo Aung (North American Premiere)
• “Brat” (Germany), Directed by Anna Roller (North American Premiere)
• “East End” (USA), Directed by Grant Curatola (World Premiere)

Tender Moments

A lineup of 5 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Tender Moments program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
From a bathtub in Busan to a remote beach in Greece, these five stories capture the complexity of intimacy and the fragility of communication between people at their most vulnerable.

• “Lemons” (USA), Directed by Gonnie Zur (World Premiere)
• “Only the Moon Stands Still” (USA), Directed by Johnson Cheng
• “Busan, 1999” (USA/South Korea), Directed by Thomas Percy Kim
• “5pm Seaside” (Austria/Greece), Directed by Valentin Stejskal (North American Premiere)
• “Geranium” (USA), Directed by Kait Schuster (World Premiere)

The Things We Do For Love

A lineup of 5 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the The Things We Do For Love program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
We reserve our boldest actions for the ones who mean the most. These touching and comedic stories reaffirm that love is always the best answer.

• “Soft Sounds of Peeling Fruit” (USA), Directed by So Young Shelly Yo
• “Sami’s Fugue” (France), Directed by Vincent Tricon (International Premiere)
• “Hallelujah” (USA), Directed by Victor Gabriel
• “Mariam” (France), Directed by Lionel Meta (World Premiere)
• “Sparks Lampini” (USA), Directed by Rebecca Fay O’Neill (World Premiere)

This American Life

A lineup of 6 documentary short movies have been selected to go on screen in the This American Life program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
It’s a big country out there and these uniquely American documentaries capture the lived experiences and daily struggles of people across the nation.

• “We Are Here” (USA/UK), Directed by Doménica Castro, Constanza Castro
• “BABYBANGZ” (USA/UK), Directed by Juliana Kasumu
• “Tamalero” (USA), Directed by Bradley Smith (World Premiere)
• “The Sentence of Michael Thompson” (USA), Directed by Kyle Thrash, Haley Elizabeth Anderson
• “Street Reporter” (USA), Directed by Laura Waters Hinson
• “Coming Home” (USA/UK), Directed by Naim Naif, Margot Bowman

Thrills & Chills

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Thrills & Chills program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Buckle in for this hair-raising series of terrifying genre shorts. From a cursed ancestry test to a fishy horror show, expect no shortage of scares and savagery.

• “Moshari” (Bangladesh), Directed by Nuhash Humayun
• “In the Soil” (Denmark), Directed by Casper Kjeldsen
• “A Killer Secret” (USA), Directed by Bettina Bresnan
• “Rooted” (USA), Directed by Sean Addo (World Premiere)
• “RO” (Sweden), Directed by Gustav Ekberg (World Premiere)
• “Sushi Noh” (Australia), Directed by Jayden Rathsam Hua

Thrills & Chills II: Back From the Dead

A lineup of 5 short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Thrills & Chills II: Back From the Dead program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Because we can’t quell our appetite for horror, join us for a second installment of sordid delights and mortal danger.

• “While Mortals Sleep” (USA), Directed by Alex Fofonoff
• “Amygdala” (Greece), Directed by Maria Hatzakou (U.S. Premiere)
• “Hiama” (New Zealand/Solomon Islands), Directed by Matasila Freshwater (U.S. Premiere)
• “Skin & Bone” (USA), Directed by Eli Powers
• “Spell on You” (France), Directed by Sarah Lastry (U.S. Premiere)

Truth Be Told

A lineup of 6 non-fiction short movies have been selected to go on screen in the Truth Be Told program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
We in Palm Springs love documentaries and this program of striking nonfiction shorts features some of the boldest and most incisive cinema in the fest.

• “Virtual Voic”e (Sudan/Qatar), Directed by Suzannah Mirghani
• “Displaced” (Kosovo), Directed by Samir Karahoda
• “Once there was a sea…” (Poland/Slovakia), Directed by Joanna Kozuch (U.S. Premiere)
• “Chilly & Milly” (USA), Directed by William D. Caballero
• “Goodbye Tornio” (Finland), Directed by Emilia Hernesniemi (U.S. Premiere)
• “Sub Eleven Seconds” (USA), Directed by Bafic

Welcome to the Neighborhood

A lineup of 6 short movies have been selected to go on screen in theWelcome to the Neighborhood program section of the Palm Springs ShortFest 2022.
Take a peek over the fence with this collection, which emphasizes the significance of local community and hometown belonging.

• “Brownsville Bred” (USA), Directed by Elaine Del Valle
• “Ousmane” (Canada), Directed by Jorge Camarotti
• “El Carrito” (USA), Directed by Zahida Pirani
• “A Howling Dog” (Netherlands), Directed by Stijn van Gorkum (International Premiere)
• “The Originals” (USA), Directed by Cristina Costantini, Alfie Kim Koetter

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