Forced to flee the place you call home is a devastating reality for millions, separated from those you love the most, and faced with the prospect of survival a traumatic circumstance daily shaping how the world moves. Marking their HollyShorts Festival debut this August, writer-director duo Salvatore Scarpa and Max Burgoyne-Moore present live action short Largo, the story of a young Syrian refugee seeking reconnection with family. Set to take to the Oscar Qualifying film circuit, Salvatore and Max tell us more about the film’s pertinent topic, crafting the film and developing an outreach program with displaced refugees
HollyShorts Film Festival Celebrates 21 Years With Star Studded Lineup Including Stephen Fry, the Late Michael Madsen, Lena Waithe, Stormzy, Idris Elba, Slick Rick, Kit Harington, Chris Pine, Letitia Wright, Snoop Dog, Viola Davis and Chloe Sevigny
The HollyShorts Film Festival returns this summer for its 21st edition, continuing its legacy as one of the world’s premier showcases for short-form cinema. Taking place from August 7–17, 2025, at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatres in Los Angeles—and streaming globally via Bitpix—this milestone year will feature a star-powered and diverse lineup, chosen from a record 7000 submissions worldwide.