Indie Films

PBS Short Film Festival

The PBS Short Film Festival elevates the reach and visibility of independent filmmakers from across the country. Since its inception in 2012, hundreds of films celebrating love, acceptance, family, strength, equality, friendship, loyalty and more have been presented under the festival’s banner. The 2023 festival features “Stories in bloom” which represents growing and changing narratives.

Two Bears

18m 18s

Casey TwoBears is a Marine Corps veteran, ex-junkie, and former county inmate. While working as a janitor for a boxing gym, Casey volunteers be the sparring partner for the local “champ” in order to prove his worth as a warrior in the ring, but also to prove himself as the modern warrior that his daughter and granddaughter can depend on.

Episodes

  • Salvando A Salvador: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Salvando A Salvador

    S2022 E2 - 12m 1s

    A dark comedy about three sisters who seek to do right by their deceased father.

  • Grilled Queso: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Grilled Queso

    S2022 E1 - 13m 8s

    A night in the life of a couple working in a food truck in the busiest areas in Austin.

Extras + Features

  • Official Trailer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Official Trailer

    S2022 - 1m 4s

    The PBS Short Film Festival elevates the reach and visibility of independent filmmakers from across the country. Since its inception in 2012, hundreds of films celebrating love, acceptance, family, strength, equality, friendship, loyalty and more have been presented under the festival’s banner. The 2022 festival features “Stories that Stick” to highlight the impact of powerful storytelling.

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