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    Female filmmakers might be underrepresented in Hollywood, but they make up nearly half of our directors on Film School Shorts! Watch amazing films from women directors making an impact on their industry.

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    Cupcake Bob

    A summer boat trips leads to a gruesome discovery.

    S5 Ep12 | 11m 51s

    Cupcake Bob

    S5 Ep12 | 11m 51s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts "Humpty"

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    "Humpty"

    A father-to-be revisits an old high school experiment.

    S3 Ep9 | 15m 17s

    "Humpty"

    S3 Ep9 | 15m 17s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts "Hypebeasts"

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    "Hypebeasts"

    Racial tensions explode among sneakerheads waiting to buy the hottest new sneakers.

    S4 Ep12 | 19m 11s

    "Hypebeasts"

    S4 Ep12 | 19m 11s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts "Trash Cat"

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    "Trash Cat"

    A mischievous cat gets sucked up into the virtual world of its owner's computer.

    S4 Ep23 | 2m 6s

    "Trash Cat"

    S4 Ep23 | 2m 6s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts "Farewell Exile"

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    "Farewell Exile"

    A young woman grapples with the risky decision to escape poverty with her son.

    S4 Ep6 | 15m 32s

    "Farewell Exile"

    S4 Ep6 | 15m 32s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts "Dia de los Muertos"

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    "Dia de los Muertos"

    A little girl visits the land of the dead and experiences the holiday Dia de los Muertos.

    S2 Ep5 | 3m 29s

    "Dia de los Muertos"

    S2 Ep5 | 3m 29s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts Beyond Her YearsPassport

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    Beyond Her Years

    Three young women confront prejudice and predation while navigating the adult world.

    S6 Ep609 | 26m 5s

    Beyond Her Years

    S6 Ep609 | 26m 5s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts "Owl and Mouse"

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    "Owl and Mouse"

    A curmudgeonly owl must fight his nature when he has to watch over a mouse for a night.

    S3 Ep14 | 5m 34s

    "Owl and Mouse"

    S3 Ep14 | 5m 34s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts "Keep the Change"

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    "Keep the Change"

    David has autism and comes to reevaluate “normal” when he meets a new love interest.

    S3 Ep10 | 16m 16s

    "Keep the Change"

    S3 Ep10 | 16m 16s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts "Bottle"

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    "Bottle"

    A stop-motion animation about two unlikely pen pals who forge a relationship.

    S4 Ep1 | 5m 33s

    "Bottle"

    S4 Ep1 | 5m 33s

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    AWOL

    A queer Army recruit attempts to convince her lover to run away to Canada.

    S5 Ep8 | 14m 32s

    AWOL

    S5 Ep8 | 14m 32s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts "Little Favour"

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    "Little Favour"

    In this delightful animation, a single leaf morphs from clay to pencil to paper.

    S3 Ep13 | 1m 34s

    "Little Favour"

    S3 Ep13 | 1m 34s

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    Fanny Pack

    An Indian-American woman leaves home to pursue her dreams only to discover a stowaway.

    S5 Ep3 | 10m 50s

    Fanny Pack

    S5 Ep3 | 10m 50s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts "Pearl Was Here"

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    "Pearl Was Here"

    A scraggly young girl hides from her mother in a claw machine.

    S1 Ep6 | 8m 33s

    "Pearl Was Here"

    S1 Ep6 | 8m 33s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts "Zelos"

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    "Zelos"

    A mother who strives for perfection orders a clone to handle her home life for her.

    S4 Ep24 | 14m 54s

    "Zelos"

    S4 Ep24 | 14m 54s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts "Spark"

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    "Spark"

    Two kids try to kill time with fireworks while the adults have an affair.

    S1 Ep7 | 8m 27s

    "Spark"

    S1 Ep7 | 8m 27s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts "Sequin Raze"

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    "Sequin Raze"

    This inside look at reality TV inspired Lifetime's hit series UnREAL.

    S4 Ep18 | 20m 8s

    "Sequin Raze"

    S4 Ep18 | 20m 8s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts uNomalanga and the Witch

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    uNomalanga and the Witch

    A church-going woman becomes obsessed with her notorious neighbor.

    S5 Ep25 | 27m 9s

    uNomalanga and the Witch

    S5 Ep25 | 27m 9s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts "Rita Mahtoubian is Not a Terrorist"

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    "Rita Mahtoubian is Not a Terrorist"

    A satirical comedy about romance, terrorism and self-help.

    S4 Ep17 | 8m 4s

    "Rita Mahtoubian is Not a Terrorist"

    S4 Ep17 | 8m 4s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts Night ShiftsPassport

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    Night Shifts

    Two short films explore what it takes to keep the peace on the night shift.

    S6 Ep601 | 26m

    Night Shifts

    S6 Ep601 | 26m

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    Salt

    A new friendship leads to tragedy in a small Icelandic town.

    S5 Ep28 | 12m 23s

    Salt

    S5 Ep28 | 12m 23s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts Mr. Lamb

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    Mr. Lamb

    Myrna’s pen pal romance with an incarcerated serial killer takes an unexpected turn.

    S5 Ep5 | 15m 18s

    Mr. Lamb

    S5 Ep5 | 15m 18s

    Video thumbnail: Film School Shorts "Lambing Season"

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    "Lambing Season"

    A woman travels to Ireland to meet the father who left her before she was born.

    S3 Ep11 | 20m 20s

    "Lambing Season"

    S3 Ep11 | 20m 20s

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    Sweet, Sweet Country

    A young refugee in the U.S. receives unexpected guests.

    S5 Ep26 | 19m 50s

    Sweet, Sweet Country

    S5 Ep26 | 19m 50s