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ShortsTV ShortsTV is the Global Home of Short Entertainment On television, ShortsTV is the world's leading 24/7 channel dedicated to short films.

With the world's largest catalogue of short movies - available on TV, online and in theaters - ShortsTV brings audiences the very best professionally produced live-action, animation and documentary short films from around the world, including hours of award-winning and star-studded shorts. We also create our own original programming, putting the spotlight on emerging and established talent and bri

nging viewers into the fast-paced world of short filmmaking. It is available to watch across the US, Europe, India and Latin America (where it's known as TVCortos). For a window into what ShortsTV and TVCortos have to offer, audiences can watch our advertising-funded channels, Shorts and Cortos, on selected smart TV platforms. Full details on where our channels are available can be found on our website. On mobile, our ShortsTV+ app is available to download in selected markets and gives you the power to create your own movie channels based on your favourite genres and your mood. Online, ShortsTV offers hundreds of the world's best independent shorts for download in iTunes stores across the globe, as well as on Amazon, Google Play and other platforms in selected markets. In theaters, ShortsTV has presented the Oscar® Nominated Short Films theatrical release around the world since 2006 and has made the release available on VOD and EST platforms. In short, our whole reason for being is short film. We are dedicated to bringing the world’s best short entertainment to audiences across the globe and giving short filmmakers an unparalleled commercial medium to distribute their work.

04/07/2026

The wonderful Maryland Film Festival is this week!

03/25/2026

The Takeover continues this weekend on including the amazing FOLLOW THE RIVER by .noll.james

03/20/2026

Films by Her Takeover continues on ShortsTV this weekend including this Killer!
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03/13/2026

03/11/2026

Shake off winter and put a spring into your step with short films celebrating dance in all its forms - from professional performances to casual spontaneous movement to music. 8PM Wednesday and Thursday 10PM ET/PT 💃 🕺

03/08/2026

✨ International Women’s Day Premiere ✨
Today we’re celebrating International Women’s Day with the premiere of the extraordinary short film Sister Wives — a multi-award-winning drama that has been Oscar, BAFTA and BIFA longlisted and is already capturing global attention.
Beautifully shot and deeply moving, Sister Wives unfolds into a tender and unexpected love story between two women living within a strict religious community. Married to the same man, these two “sister wives” begin to discover feelings for each other, finding connection, hope and solace in the most unlikely place.
Featuring mesmerising performances from Louisa Connolly-Burnham and Mia McKenna-Bruce, the film explores what it means for women to navigate love, identity and freedom within a patriarchal society. It’s a powerful, nuanced piece of storytelling that stays with you long after the credits roll.
Written, directed and starring Louisa Connolly-Burnham — an exceptional emerging voice in filmmaking — this remarkable short has already won numerous international awards including Best Director at the British Short Film Awards and Best British Film at the BAFTA-qualifying Iris Prize. Excitingly, the story is now being developed into a feature by the Coppola family.
🎬 Written, Directed & Starring: Louisa Connolly-Burnham
🎥 Producer: Augusta Woods & Louisa Connolly-Burnham
🎭 Cast: Louisa Connolly-Burnham, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Michael Fox
🎼 Composer: James New
📷 DOP: Angela Zoe Neil
✂️ Editor: Chloe Kilby
🏆 With awards from festivals including HollyShorts, Iris Prize, Brighton Rocks, Sunrise Film Festival, Discover Film Festival and many more, Sister Wives is truly exceptional filmmaking.
📺 Watch tonight on ShortsTV at 8pm
📲 Or stream now on ShortsTV via Amazon Prime Video
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03/05/2026

🏆✨ Awards Season is here… and the countdown to the Oscars has begun! ✨🏆
With just days to go until the 98th Academy Awards, we’re celebrating the magic of short films with a very special Awards Season showcase — featuring the crème de la crème of our catalogue. These are the shorts that have been shortlisted, nominated, or have taken home the Oscar itself.
🎬 Highlights include:
• Two Cars, One Night – a wonderfully charming early gem from Taika Waititi, offering a glimpse of the storytelling brilliance that would later define his feature films.
• Six Shooter – the unforgettable Oscar-winning dark comedy starring Brendan Gleeson, directed by a then up-and-coming Martin McDonagh, years before In Bruges.
• Cavedigger – the powerful Oscar-nominated documentary by Jeffrey Karoff, telling the inspiring story of an artist carving his vision deep into the Utah desert.
These iconic shorts prove that big talent often starts small — and you never know when you might be watching the next great filmmaker at the beginning of their journey.
📺 Watch this Friday and Saturday night on ShortsTV India, Europe & the US from 9pm
🎥 Plus don’t miss our Awards Season Marathon on 14–15 March (Oscars weekend!)
Settle in, celebrate cinema, and experience the short films that helped shape Hollywood history.
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03/04/2026

🎬✨ March is Women’s History Month — and we’re celebrating with a Films By Her Takeover.
All month long, ShortsTV shines a spotlight on bold, brilliant storytelling from women filmmakers around the world with a daily showcase of powerful short films.
🌟 Highlights include:
💔 Sister Wives — a critically acclaimed q***r romantic drama written, directed and starring Louisa Connolly-Burnham
💥 10 Minutes for a Pound — a wildly fun all-female British action comedy from Jadey Duffield & Linda Louise Duan
🤠 Follow the River — a gripping female-led Western from Rachel Noll James
…and many more unforgettable stories crafted by women behind the camera.
📺 Watch every night this March
🕙 10pm on ShortsTV Europe & ShortsTV India
🕘 9pm ET / 6pm PT on ShortsTV US
Celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day with stories that inspire, challenge and entertain.

02/23/2026

Black stories. Black voices. Black brilliance. ✊🏾✨

In the United States, Black History Month (celebrated every February) honours the history, achievements, and cultural contributions of Black Americans — while recognising the ongoing journey toward equity and justice.

As our Black History Month Season draws to a close, we’re proud to have showcased powerful short films by Black filmmakers, illuminating stories of identity, resilience, creativity and lived experience.

🎬 Highlights this season:

• Underground – A gripping historical drama in which a father escapes his plantation with his daughter after her overseer threatens to sell her. Written and directed by Akil DuPont, this is a tense and moving story of courage and protection.

• Justice of the Pies – An inspiring documentary following entrepreneur Maya-Camille Broussard as she uses her culinary talents to uplift her community and teach children the joy of cooking. Directed by Michelle Marion.

• Ethan Art Venture – An enthralling mixed-media adventure from director Nuria Dixon, where a young autistic Black artist embarks on a magical journey after receiving a transformative gift.

These films remind us that storytelling is preservation, protest, celebration and imagination all at once.

📺 The Black History Month Season continues tomorrow night at 10pm ET/PT on ShortsTV USA.
Join us as we close out the month with stories that matter.

02/17/2026

🧧✨ Happy Chinese New Year from all of us at ShortsTV! ✨🧧
As we welcome a new year filled with hope, resilience and renewal, we’re honoured to celebrate with a story that captures the spirit of perseverance at the heart of the holiday.
Tonight, tune in for the award-winning short documentary Never Fade Away from acclaimed pianist, producer and filmmaker Donna Weng Friedman.
This deeply personal film tells the extraordinary true story of her father — a young Chinese immigrant who escaped his homeland during the Japanese Invasion of the 1940s and arrived in America with nothing but his hopes and dreams. Through narration, music and dance, Never Fade Away reveals how a simple radio — and a waltz — transformed his life forever.
Featuring history-making dancer Chun Wai Chan, the film is a moving tribute to the immigrant experience and the healing power of music.
🏆 Recipient of 44 festival laurels worldwide, including:
• Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival
• Paris International Short Film Festival
• Chicago Independent Film Awards
The film is also archived in perpetuity at the Bob Hope Memorial Library at the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island by the National Park Service — preserving this powerful story for generations to come.
Celebrate Chinese New Year with a film that honours heritage, courage and the enduring strength of family and art.
📺 Showing as part of our Chinese New Year Special
🕗 Tonight at 8pm ET/PT on ShortsTV US
🕘 9pm on ShortsTV
📲 Or stream now on ShortsTV via Amazon Prime Video
Here’s to new beginnings — and stories that never fade away. 🎶✨
 

02/16/2026

🐎✨ Celebrate Chinese New Year with us – The Year of the Horse ✨🐎
 
Join us tomorrow for a powerful celebration of Chinese heritage, resilience and storytelling through a curated collection of exceptional short films.
 
🌸 Never Fade Away – Directed by Donna Weng Friedman
A moving documentary told through narration, music and dance. The story follows a Chinese immigrant who escapes to the United States during the 1940s Japanese occupation — a testament to survival, identity and enduring strength.
 
🌏 Jia – Directed by Vee Shi
A heartbreaking drama about a grieving Chinese mother who travels to Australia to mourn her late son, confronting loss, distance and cultural memory.
 
🎵 Adam’s Song – Directed by Nathan Xia
A gripping coming-of-age drama about a dangerously ambitious artist spiralling into self-destruction as he prepares to release his next album — an intimate exploration of pressure, identity and expectation.
 
This Chinese New Year, honour stories that reflect the richness, complexity and global reach of the Chinese diaspora.
 
📺 Watch tomorrow:
ShortsTV US – 8pm ET/PT
ShortsTV Europe – 9pm
 
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with stories that move, challenge and inspire. 🧧✨
 

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