Women Directors

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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Beyond Her Years

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

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Beyond Her Years

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AWOL

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

AWOL

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Missing Pieces

Even across oceans and death we never forget the ones we love.

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Missing Pieces

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Cupcake Bob

A summer boat trips leads to a gruesome discovery.

Cupcake Bob

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Mr. Lamb

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

Mr. Lamb

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Fanny Pack

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

Fanny Pack

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"Trash Cat"

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

"Trash Cat"

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"Busted on Brigham Lane"

A young teenage girl tries to reconcile her relationship with her estranged father.

"Busted on Brigham Lane"

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Salt

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

Salt

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uNomalanga and the Witch

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

uNomalanga and the Witch

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Sweet, Sweet Country

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

Sweet, Sweet Country

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Rituals

An animated response to a water crisis in Tulare County.

Rituals

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The Execution

A mysterious execution takes place in a quirky small town.

The Execution

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Shadow Beat

Sight and sound collide in this experimental short film featuring Super 8 found footage.

Shadow Beat

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After Life

A young woman experiences a disturbing transformation.

After Life

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"Expiration Date"

Fridge foods come to life to fight a zombie apocalypse.

"Expiration Date"

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"Bottle"

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

"Bottle"

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"Rita Mahtoubian is Not a Terrorist"

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

"Rita Mahtoubian is Not a Terrorist"

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"Hypebeasts"

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

"Hypebeasts"

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"First Date"

Two women discuss last night's disastrous date, unaware that someone is listening in.

"First Date"

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"Zelos"

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

"Zelos"

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"The Lotus Gun"

A post-apocalyptic lesbian western.

"The Lotus Gun"

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"Farewell Exile"

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

"Farewell Exile"

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"Sequin Raze"

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

"Sequin Raze"

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"Pearl Was Here"

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

"Pearl Was Here"

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"Spark"

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

"Spark"

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"Humpty"

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

"Humpty"

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"Lambing Season"

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

"Lambing Season"

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"A Series of Kinetic Sets Tells a Story"

An astonishing voyage of immigration, love, and World War II in a single take.

"A Series of Kinetic Sets Tells a Story"

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"Little Favour"

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

"Little Favour"

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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.

"Owl and Mouse"

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"So You've Grown Attached"

An imaginary friend is forced to consider retirement when his creator starts to grow up.

"So You've Grown Attached"

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"Keep the Change"

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

"Keep the Change"

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"Kiss Me"

A boxer must confront his inner demons.

"Kiss Me"

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"Disaster Preparedness"

A hurricane pulls a couple out of their comfort zone.

"Disaster Preparedness"

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"I Feel Stupid"

An awkward teenage girl reconnects with a quickly maturing childhood friend.

"I Feel Stupid"

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"First Match"

A teenage female wrestler on an all-boy wrestling team faces her biggest challenge.

"First Match"

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"Priceless Things"

When jewelry goes missing in a salon, an engaged couple suspect the immigrant employees.

"Priceless Things"

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"I Am John Wayne"

In New York City, an urban cowboy avoids going to his friend’s funeral.

"I Am John Wayne"

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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.

"Dia de los Muertos"

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The Stick

A boy grows up in fear of a boomerang that never came back in this animated classic.

The Stick

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Crushed In Space

Unrequited romance is tough, especially when you're in another galaxy.

Crushed In Space

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Memories of the Sea

Fidel is a six-year-old with lots of opinions, but his family is changing.

Memories of the Sea