There is no one way to break into the movie business. But one of the most dependable routes for decades has been to make a short film, submit it to festivals, and then hope someone with money or power ...

Short films pack all the goodness of a motion picture into a bite-sized runtime, typically under 40 minutes (as qualified by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences). They are perfect for ...

The 15 films that made the shortlist in the Oscars’ documentary short category are all powerful and thought-provoking, making the competition for an Academy Award nod incredibly stiff this year.