Highway Mike
PBS Short Film Festival
Highway Mike
PBS Short Film Festival
Air Date: 07/12/21 | Expires: 07/11/23
Highway Mike is a short form documentary about Mike, who is an Outreach worker with the Washington Heights Corner Project. There, he volunteers to distribute clean supplies to prevent overdoses. Mike received the nickname Highway Mike after panhandling along various highways in New York City while dealing with a drug addiction and homelessness. He now uses his knowledge to help others.
Last Call Baking
S2023 Ep1 | 6m 8s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
Birmingham native Chanah Willis shares delicious works of art through Last Call Baking Co.
Be Heard: I Am Who I Say I Am
S2023 Ep2 | 7m 15s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
This documentary series captures three personal stories about navigating gender identity.
A Little Off the Top
S2023 Ep3 | 5m 53s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
Animated documentary where three black barbers provide words of wisdom to a teen customer.
Lucky Fish
S2023 Ep4 | 8m 36s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
Two Asian-American teens meet in a Chinese restaurant's bathroom during family dinner.
Stories from St. Metz
S2023 Ep5 | 15m 34s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
An eccentric upbringing shapes brothers' life lessons about hard work, humor and family.
Lucie and Annie
S2023 Ep6 | 6m 8s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
Lucie and Annie discuss the history of their LGBTQ+ activism in Maine.
Kumu Niu
S2023 Ep8 | 15m
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
"Niu Now" revives coconut culture in O'ahu, spreading Indigenous wisdom of "aloha 'āina."
Miss Chelove
S2023 Ep9 | 15m 2s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
Artist MISS CHELOVE shares stories from her life growing up in the D.C. punk scene.
WINN
S2023 Ep10 | 16m 53s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
Pamela Winn fights to end the shackling of incarcerated pregnant people in Georgia.
New Beginnings
S2023 Ep11 | 7m 49s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
Sofia bonds with her Italian grandmother by sharing stories and making biscotti.
Plum Town
S2023 Ep12 | 14m 31s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
A young land developer returns home to the family plum orchard in the Chinese countryside.
The Funeral Band
S2023 Ep13 | 8m 50s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
A new member of a dysfunctional brass band learns all about his unique community.
Brother
S2023 Ep14 | 14m 33s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
A filmmaker's calls with her brother explore his fragile recovery from opioid addiction.
Everything Wrong and Nowhere to Go
S2023 Ep15 | 12m 4s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
A comedic self-portrait delving into climate psychology and coping with climate anxiety.
Folk Frontera
S2023 Ep16 | 14m 20s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
Fronteriza women navigate dual cultures while living in the Chihuahuan Desert.
DC’s Shoe: The Origin of New Balance in Washington DC
S2023 Ep17 | 10m 23s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
A visual history of the New Balance shoe culture in Washington, DC.
Box: The Impossible Puzzle
S2023 Ep18 | 8m 14s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
A simple box with an unusual locking mechanism challenges guests who attempt to solve it.
Under G-D
S2023 Ep19 | 23m 18s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
Jewish community members challenge the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Monograph: Guadelupe Robinson
S2023 Ep20 | 4m 46s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
Jackie Clay explores Alabama's rich tapestry of creative works and artistic endeavors.
Dream Carriers
S2023 Ep21 | 7m
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
A college-bound Chicana tells the story of the migration of monarch butterflies.
Bertie the Brilliant
S2023 Ep22 | 25m 20s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
Raising money to see a magic show, a boy faces a choice when his grandma loses her job.
Cartoon Academy: Welcome to the Ocean Floor
S2023 Ep23 | 9m 26s
Air Date: 06/29/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
Joe Wos teaches the importance of depth and dimension by drawing ocean animals.
Two Bears
S2023 Ep24 | 18m 18s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
Veteran janitor fights to prove himself as a warrior and a dependable family man.
Grilled Queso
S2022 Ep1 | 13m 8s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
A night in the life of a couple working in a food truck in the busiest areas in Austin.
Salvando A Salvador
S2022 Ep2 | 12m 1s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
A dark comedy about three sisters who seek to do right by their deceased father.
17 Year Locust
S2022 Ep4 | 21m 14s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
Haitian immigrant Rene moves to Louisiana with his wife in hopes of a new life.
Chilly and Milly
S2022 Ep5 | 9m 16s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/31/24 | Rating: NR
The story of a diabetic father with kidney failure and his child.
Wonderfully Made
S2022 Ep6 | 15m 18s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
A day in the life of Kash.
Kantan Hereru
S2022 Ep7 | 16m 19s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
A aging blacksmith tells stories from his past and shares the importance of his craft.
The Daily Aesthetics of Alexander Martin
S2022 Ep8 | 7m 48s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 12/11/24 | Rating: NR
A documentary about Alexander, a queer artist and drag queen living in Peoria, Illinois.
Seahorse
S2022 Ep9 | 16m 25s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/31/24 | Rating: NR
A young Yezidi girl wrestles quietly with her traumatic memories of the Mediterranean Sea.
When I’m Her
S2022 Ep10 | 14m 43s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/19/24 | Rating: NR
Michael, once a ballet prodigy, finds refuge and liberation as his alter ego, Madame Olga.
The Piñata
S2022 Ep11 | 13m 34s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
Mia finds it difficult to keep up appearances for her friends and family.
The Dig: Bmore Club
S2022 Ep12 | 4m 59s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
Baltimore's unique music and dance genre is poised for a post-pandemic comeback.
Monograph: Lo Harris
S2022 Ep13 | 7m 29s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
Self taught illustrator has transformed her practice into a full time art career.
Road to Step
S2022 Ep14 | 13m 31s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
A fraternity’s step team vies for the annual crown on campus.
You Can’t Stop Spirit
S2022 Ep15 | 16m 35s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
The New Orleans Baby Doll maskers are a pivotal tradition of Black Mardi Gras.
Senior Prom
S2022 Ep16 | 14m 16s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
For Triangle Square retirement home residents, “senior” prom takes on a whole new meaning.
My Chinatown, With Aloha
S2022 Ep17 | 10m 5s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
Fourth-generation Chinese American explores family relationship to Honolulu's Chinatown.
83 and Alone
S2022 Ep18 | 12m 42s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
83 AND ALONE explores a community made empty because of water.
Ala Moana Boys
S2022 Ep19 | 20m 42s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
Five young men consider their futures and their families as they weigh the consequences.
Ka Ho’i
S2022 Ep20 | 20m 22s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
A Hawaiian War Veteran grapples with the struggles of growing older.
Disrupted Borders
S2022 Ep21 | 19m 13s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
A coming-of-age story about two best friends living on the US-Mexico border.
I’m Free, Now You Are Free
S2022 Ep22 | 15m 9s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
A story about the reunion and repair between a formerly incarcerated political prisoner.
Osage Murders
S2022 Ep23 | 13m 22s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
A documentary focusing on the events that occurred on the Osage reservation in the 1920s.
The First Monument
S2022 Ep24 | 15m 7s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
The First Monument explores the commission of a bust of Mr. Newton.
Amplified Voices
S2022 Ep25 | 5m 34s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
A community public mural project amplifies the voices of local artists.
Twice as Likely
S2022 Ep26 | 6m 18s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
Why are Black infants twice as likely as White infants to die before their first birthday?
On All Fronts
S2022 Ep27 | 10m 40s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Expires: 07/11/24 | Rating: NR
Family member reveals personal experiences never shared before with their loved ones.
Official Trailer
1m
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Rating: NR
Featuring “Stories in bloom” in 2023 to represent growing and changing narratives.
2023 PBS Short Film Festival Winner
30s
Air Date: 07/24/23 | Expires: 07/09/25
The votes are in! Congrats to our 2023 winners: WINN and Under G-d win the Juried Prize.
Director Ursula Ulmi On Her Film ‘IDODO’
S2023 Ep7 | 2m 21s
Air Date: 07/10/23 | Rating: NR
Director Ursula Ulmi shares her inspiration behind her film "IDODO."
Official Trailer
1m 4s
Air Date: 07/11/22 | Rating: NR
Featuring “Stories that Stick” in 2022 to highlight the impact of powerful storytelling.
2022 PBS Short Film Festival Winner
30s
Air Date: 07/25/22 | Rating: NR
The votes are in! Congrats to our 2022 winner: Chilly and Milly wins the Juried Prize.
Official Trailer
1m
Air Date: 07/12/21
Follow the PBS Short Film Festival today and celebrate 10 years of powerful storytelling.
2020 PBS Short Film Festival Winners
30s
Air Date: 07/27/20
Joyride win Most Popular; In This Family wins the Juried Prize.
2016 | Film Festival Extended Trailer
1m 4s
Air Date: 07/10/16 | Rating: NR
From the home of indie films: 25 short films in one exciting showcase.
2015 | Film Festival Trailer
1m 5s
Air Date: 06/14/15 | Rating: NR
From the home of indie films: 25 short films in one exciting showcase.
2014 | Film Festival Extended Trailer
1m 20s
Air Date: 08/05/14 | Rating: NR
This summer, watch 25 films guaranteed to amaze, move and excite you.
2013 | Film Festival Trailer
1m 5s
Air Date: 01/29/13 | Rating: NR
The Online Film Festival returns with 25 surprising stories that only PBS can tell.
2012 | Film Festival Trailer
1m 9s
Air Date: 02/27/12 | Rating: NR
From fact to fiction, these 20 films offer surprising stories only PBS can tell.
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