Florida Student Shorts
The next generation of filmmakers is in the spotlight as directors from throughout the state of Florida lead this diverse and dynamic set of shorts.<div><br></div><div><div><b>Crossing Paths</b></div><div>Walker, a burnt-out and goofy crosswalk box worker, falls in love with Ellie D, his neat yet rigid counterpart who has just moved in across the street.</div><div>Directed by Paulina Pollack & Nicholas Larsen · 9 min</div><div>University of Central Florida</div></div><div><br></div><div><div><b>When the Bell Rings</b></div><div>When Timothy Jenkins clocks out of his 9-to-5, he becomes Eli Knight—a professional wrestler chasing a future in the ring.</div><div>Directed by Louis Jenkins · 8 min</div><div>University of Central Florida</div></div><div><br></div><div><div><b>Kids</b></div><div>An unexpected friendship forms through a shared love for soccer, teaching that belonging doesn't come from fitting in, but from finding the right person to stand beside.</div><div>Directed by Giulia Ferrari · 6 min</div><div>Florida State University</div></div><div><br></div><div><div><b>Paper Warriors</b></div><div>Two warriors must reconcile their differences on the battlefield and learn to rely on one another if they wish to survive.</div><div>Directed by Aisa Uchimura & Brianna Salazar · 6 min</div><div>University of Central Florida</div></div><div><br></div><div><div><b>Bleach Burns</b></div><div>With yearbook photo day fast approaching, a teenage girl pressured to maintain a perfect image becomes obsessed with a blue-haired classmate who threatens everything she's been taught to suppress.</div><div>Directed by Perry Feder · 10 min</div><div>University of Miami</div></div><div><br></div><div><div><b>Overqualified</b></div><div>This film follows Richard Perez, a Cuban immigrant and former doctor, as he prepares for a job interview.</div><div>Directed by Renée Prentice-Ochoa · 5 min</div><div>University of Central Florida</div></div><div><br></div><div><div><b>Chasing the Wind</b></div><div>Paxton chases his younger sister who hopes to find her late father in the wind.</div><div>Directed by Dominic Salazar · 8 min</div><div>Harrison School for the Arts</div></div><div><br></div><div><div><b>Remnants</b></div><div>A mother emotionally struggles with adjusting to life alone after her children have grown.</div><div>Directed by Aidyn-Lucia Smith · 5 min</div><div>Lake Brantley High School</div></div><div><br></div><div><div><b>Memento Mori (So Make the Most of It!)</b></div><div>An anticapitalist animation rejecting the adage "work hard and you will be rewarded."</div><div>Directed by Axel Bennett · 3 min</div><div>University of Central Florida</div></div><div><br></div><div><div><b>Deacon Blues</b></div><div>On the morning of his best friend's wedding, Edwin contemplates finally telling her how he feels.</div><div>Directed by Carlos Alvarez · 6 min</div><div>Florida State University</div></div><div><br></div><div><div><b>El Mojado</b></div><div>During these paranoid and turbulent times, an immigrant on the run takes shelter in a random office, at the mercy of a family of Americanized Latino cleaners.</div><div>Directed by Julian Ramirez · 13 min</div><div>University of Tampa</div></div><div><br></div><div><div><b>Silvermoon</b></div><div>An exploration of the history behind one of only four drive-in theaters left in Florida.</div><div>Directed by William David Justice & Nathan Bell · 5 min</div><div>Florida Southern College</div></div><div><br></div><div><div><b>Forever and a Day</b></div><div>Former 1960s musician Patti Jo reflects on her time as a singer and reconciles with the choices of her past, reigniting her lost passion.</div><div>Directed by Liana Burse · 12 min</div><div>Florida State University</div></div>ShortsPT1H36M2026-11-22Florida Student Shorts"Florida Student Shorts"Showtimes
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