Rule Number 2 : FESTIVAL 2026: JULY 25

Presented as Part Of SHORTS: The Spirit of Massachusetts

The remarkable life of Katharine Lee Bates, poet, professor, and social reformer, beginning with her childhood...

37 min | John E de Graaf | United States | English

A Boston street busker dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the evils that plague his home. Unable t...

11 min | Kely Maloney | United States | English

A chance encounter between a veteran and rookie leads to an unexpected passing of the torch. ...

13 min | Kevin Samar | United States | English

A Nantucket realtor makes a potentially catastrophic mistake just minutes before a showing. ...

10 min | Mark Kiefer | United States | English

As Hannah navigates a huge life choice she is confronted by two terrifying apparitions that may or may not act...

11 min | Haulston Mann | United States | English

A washed-up Elvis impersonator loses his job at a kitschy amusement park so he must find work as a middle scho...

15 min | Abby Sommers | United States | English

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