2025 Short. Sweet. Film Fest.

The Short. Sweet. Film Fest. strives to showcase the best local, national, and international films from up-and-coming filmmakers. What better way to watch independent cinema than in the historic Atlas Cinemas in Shaker Square?

Monday, February 24 - Local Filmmaker's Opening Night, doors open at 6:00pm and films will run from 7:00-10:00pm, followed by a Q & A with filmmakers.

Tuesday, February 25 - Student + Horror & Local Films, doors open at 6:00pm and films will run from 7:00-10:00pm, followed by a Q & A with filmmakers.

Wednesday, February 26 - Acting Competition+ Student & International Films, doors open at 6:00pm and films will run from 7:00-10:00pm, followed by a Q & A with filmmakers.

Thursday, February 27 - Fashion Fest + Student & Local Films - doors open at 6:00pm and student films will run from 7:00-10:15pm, followed by a Q & A with filmmakers.

Friday, February 28 - Animation & Music Videos + Comedy/Drama + Experimental & Documentary + Horror, doors open at 6:00pm and films will run from 7:00-10:30pm.

Saturday, March 2 - Comedy, Animation, Music Videos, Family Films, Drama, Horror, LGBTQ, Student, Science Fiction and Asian Cinema doors open at 10:30am and films will run from 12:00pm-10:15pm.

Sunday, March 2 - Action/Thriller Films, Environmental, Documentary, Comedy/Drama, STudent, Best of the Fest, and the Short. Sweet. Film Competition. doors open at 10:30am and films will run from 12:00pm-9:30pm.

Food and drinks will be available to purchase at the concession in the lobby.

For more updates please check out our Facebook page: Short. Sweet. Film Fest, Instagram: @short.sweet.film.fest

Host or Publisher Michael Suglio