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Shorts for Shorties!
- Shorts Programs
- 39 mins
Our family-friendly selection is back! Full of treats, monkey adventures, and koi fish fantasy to spark joy for the next generation of dreamers and achievers.
Curated by Alissa Tu.
In this program
MeiHouWang
Directed by Justin Ni
Sun channels Monkey King Energy to befriend his classmates on the first day of preschool.
Aki
Directed by Wanci Hua
Things go awry when Aki cooks ramen for the emperor, but his friends are great support!
Dying to Defrost
Directed by Heather Ann Abeyasekera
After freezing for centuries, this vampire will do whatever it takes to feel warm!
Sweet Refuge
Directed by Maryam Mir
A baker can’t seem to sell his baklava until he meets a charming ladoo maker.
Our Photo Memento
Directed by Samaneh LASHGARI
When a couple’s photos are placed next to each other, the two try to reunite in absurd ways.
A Summer Dream
Directed by Wendy Jia
Fern reminisces on her 22nd birthday, blending folklore, magic, and memory into one dream.
Between Wings and Swings
Directed by Yuyang Yan
A girl learns how to let go when a bird flies into her bedroom.