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Tender, Hopeful and Human: 10 Must-Watch Shorts from Tribeca 2026

As Tribeca wraps up its 25th edition of the well respected film festival, DN picks out 10 shorts—tender and affecting tales of belonging, identity and home.

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The Best Films at the British Shorts Film Festival 2021

A panoramic portrait of a nation in turmoil these 10 British Shorts Fest 2021 films show our nation's ability to acerbically diagnose our deepest problems.

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