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Films about heroes from the 2024 Short Film Festival.

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PBS Short Film Festival

Underground

Survivors of subway harassment share their stories in hopes of changing the stigma.

Episode: S2024 E8 | 9:54

Watch • 14:05

PBS Short Film Festival

Boca Chica

Beach access is a public right in Boca Chica. That right is curtailed when SpaceX takes flight.

Episode: S2024 E5 | 14:05

Watch • 17:13

PBS Short Film Festival

Ghosts

Three Kiowa boys escape from a government boarding school to attend a ghost dance ceremony.

Episode: S2024 E11 | 17:13

PBS Short Film Festival

Sina ma Tinirau

A prince is cursed to become an eel and has to win the love of a woman to become human again.

Episode: S2024 E6 | 8:31

Watch • 11:36

PBS Short Film Festival

VOICES: The Missing

Artist Tonee Turner went missing on New Year's Eve in 2019. The community still has questions.

Episode: S2024 E3 | 11:36

Watch • 17:08

PBS Short Film Festival

El Paisa

Fernando must put an end to closeted young love, leading to a newfound connection to familia.

Episode: S2024 E10 | 17:08

Watch • 18:06

PBS Short Film Festival

Breaking Silence

"Breaking Silence" explores the relationship between a deaf father and his hearing daughter.

Episode: S2024 E1 | 18:06

Watch • 22:46

PBS Short Film Festival

Tradewinds

"Tradewinds" is an intimate portrait of the life of CHamoru jazz pianist, Patrick Palomo.

Episode: S2024 E2 | 22:46

Watch • 10:27

PBS Short Film Festival

Saving Superman

When an autistic man's living conditions are threatened, the town saves his home.

Episode: S2024 E4 | 10:27

Watch • 15:58

PBS Short Film Festival

Take Me Home

A adult with a cognitive disability calls on the help of her sister.

Episode: S2024 E15 | 15:58

Extras

Mrs. Wilson

Episode 2 Scene

Who is the mysterious woman at the funeral for Alison Wilson's husband?

Clip: S2019 E2 | 1:18

Carl the Collector

The Plushie Collection/The Bouncy Ball Collection (ASL)

Carl needs help organizing his plushie collection. / Carl loses his bouncy ball collection.

Episode: S1 E3 | 23:09

Carl the Collector

The Puffball Collection/The Bottle Cap Collection (ASL)

Lotta competes in the Music Maker Championship. / Carl forgot his bottle caps at his dad’s.

Episode: S1 E4 | 23:09

Carl the Collector

The Tool Collection/The Stick Collection (ASL)

Carl gets a universal screwdriver./A storm creates a hole in the walkway to Carl’s house.

Episode: S1 E5 | 23:09

Carl the Collector

Lemons!/The Butterfly Collection (ASL)

Carl learns about Sheldon’s fear./Carl is excited to start a butterfly collection.

Episode: S1 E8 | 23:09

Carl the Collector

The Remote Control Collection/The Super Blue Moon Sleepover (ASL)

Forrest can’t control himself to wait his turn./Carl has big plans for his sleepover.

Episode: S1 E7 | 23:09

Carl the Collector

The Sticker Collection/The Baby Stuff Collection (ASL)

Carl’s scratch-n-sniff sticker lost its sniff! / Carl’s baby blanket has a mysterious hole.

Episode: S1 E2 | 23:09

Jelly, Ben & Pogo

Karaoke Night Gameplay

Help Jelly, Ben and Pogo build some awesome jams, then join Lola for a rockin’ karaoke sing-along!

Clip: 11:05

Jelly, Ben & Pogo

Sakto Gameplay

Help Jelly, Ben, and Pogo tidy their spaces with a vibrant collection of puzzle games!

Clip: 18:58

Arthur

Wizard Academy Gameplay Part 3

Arthur needs help to learn new spells, save his friends, and defeat Moldywart in his tower lair!

Clip: 5:58