Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

Given 16 minutes of your life to spend watching a short film, would you click on one described on YouTube as “a homeless 7-year-old who lives on the beach makes and sells ‘stick people’ to get by”?

Short films are a unique outlet for filmmakers to unleash their wildest ideas and full creativity. Not bogged down by the typical limitations and rules of a feature, a director can make a short film ...