"Old Gray Mare," written and directed by Courtney Glaudé —fresh off an overall deal with Tyler Perry Studios —delivers a gripping exploration of the emotional weight carried by families affected by dementia. What begins as minor memory lapses quietly escalates into something far more unsettling. When Steven and Robin return from a peaceful cruise and visit Eileen’s home, they’re confronted with a chilling new reality. This time, it’s more than forgotten groceries or misplaced keys—this time, the truth is impossible to ignore. With a deeply personal perspective, Glaudé crafts a poignant and haunting portrait of love, loss, and the slow unraveling of memory.

In an era where mobile devices dominate how we consume media, the vertical 9:16 filmmaking format continues to make a pathway of it’s own. Some filmmakers today are increasingly embracing this orientation, creating short films and stories tailored to fit the dimensions of a smartphone screen. This trend is being fueled by the rapid rise of social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

Malia Obama, the 26-year-old daughter of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, recently won the Young Spirit Award for her directorial debut, a short film titled The Heart. In the film's credits, she opted to use only her first and middle names, Malia Ann, leaving out her well-known last name.

The animated short film ‘A Cow in the Sky,’ premiering at the Tribeca Festival, is based on a chilling crime in 1988 that took the life of an Ethiopian man who came to study in the United States.

Sony Pictures Animation made a groundbreaking debut at the Annecy International Film Festival with its captivating short film, "The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story," which delves into the realm of mental health.

Danielle Nicolet (The Flash) is set to write and executive produce a feature adaptation of her short ‘Black Karen’ for Kevin Hart‘s multi-platform media company, Hartbeat.