For the 21st consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the year's best animated shorts.

**Some films in this program contain graphic war imagery, adult themes and language. Recommended for persons 17 and up** ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS – Joshua Seftel, 33 min., United States. All the Empty Rooms follows veteran CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp as they embark on a seven-year-long project to document the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. Hartman steps away from his heartwarming human interest stories and unbeknownst to his network’s bosses, pursues a piece on absence, memory, and the unseen ripples of America’s gun violence epidemic. As these senseless incidents claim more young lives than any other cause in America, these quiet bedrooms reveal truths more powerful than statistics ever could. ARMED ONLY WITH A CAMERA: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BRENT RENAUD – Craig Renaud and Brent Renaud, 38 min., United States. On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers – the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts. As journalism becomes one of the most dangerous professions in the world, Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud is dedicated to Brent and all the devoted journalists who use their cameras to work for truth and understanding. CHILDREN NO MORE: “WERE AND ARE GONE” – Hilla Medalia, 36 min. Israel. Children No More: “Were and are Gone” is an observational documentary short about a vigil that began in March 2025, when a handful of women stood silently in a public square in Tel Aviv, each holding a photograph of a child killed in Gaza. On every image: the child’s name, age, date of death, and the words “WAS AND IS NO MORE.” Their stillness is heavy, pressing against the rhythm of ordinary life. Some passersby look away; others respond with denial, sorrow, or rage. Yet week after week, new names are added, new photographs are printed and lifted high. And each week, more people step forward to join this quiet act of protest. THE DEVIL IS BUSY – Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir, 31 min., United States. The Devil is Busy takes viewers on a daylong journey with Tracii, the determined head of security at a women’s healthcare clinic in Atlanta, Georgia as she works to ensure the safety of women seeking abortions in the face of new restrictions and persistent protests. PERFECTLY A STRANGENESS – Alison McAlpine, 15 mins., Canada. In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be.

For the 21st consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 20th

A wealthy New York investment banking executive, Patrick Bateman, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies.

Filmed 20 years after the freak accident that took the life of the band's beloved frontman, this documentary explores — in all the funny, tender, and strange ways — that a punk noise band of the 90's deals with the legacy of a real talent, but also of what-might-have-been. (dir. Eric Mahoney, U.S., 2019, 108 min.).  "Easily one of the most vulnerable series of interviews in a music documentary." —Santa Fe Reporter

In this locally-made 15 minute short film, wealthy Brooklynites come to the Catskills to build their dream retirement home. Despite warnings about a cantankerous and territorial neighbor, they insist on seeing their favorite parcel. Things take a dark and twisted turn when they encounter a disgruntled single dad with radical views. This shakes them to the core. However, an unexpected act of humanity changes their course. (Sharon Breslau, U.S., 2025, 15 min.)

Industrial animations, forgotten children’s TV shows, declassified military training films, weird science and more — these ephemeral fragments form an unintentional time capsule. Some hilarious, some disturbing, all unexpectedly beautiful and rescued from government archives, flea markets and basements. Join us for The Human Machine, the first installment of a new film series presented by Cinema Ephemera. Rich Remsberg and Shawn Rosenheim have curated an evening of ephemeral films. “These are films that were not necessarily meant to last beyond their original showings,” said Remsberg. “They weren’t even necessarily meant to be considered films.” “This is an accidental chronicle of 20th century America,” adds Rosenheim, speaking of their collection. “This is a world both very familiar and very strange.” Travel with us through the old, weird America. From 1920s personal hygiene guides to NASA’s zero-gravity experiments to amateur disco exhibitions, this is a celebration of the ordinary and the forgotten. Some of it is funny. Some is disturbing. Much of it is unbelievably beautiful – a revelation of our world in all its poverty and extravagance. “Breaking open the original context of these films allow us to see the gems among the pot shards,” said Remsberg. “You’ll never look at the 20th Century in the same way again.”

A powerful socialite (Academy Award® winner Jessica Chastain) and a promising ballet dancer (Isaac Hernández) begin a dangerous affair. When he secretly crosses the US-Mexico border, she takes desperate measures to protect their future together. A tense, erotic drama from acclaimed director Michel Franco (Memory, New Order).

This iconic television special starring Elvis originally aired on December 3, 1968. It marked Elvis Presley’s return to live performance and re-launched Presley’s singing career. Plus a number of early '70s clips.

EPiC features long-lost footage from Presely's legendary Las Vegas residency in the 1970s, woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour, and precious 8mm from the Graceland archive, plus recordings of Elvis telling "his side of the story" rediscovered during Luhrmann's research for his Best Picture Oscar-nominated 2022 film Elvis.

What if you could talk to animals and understand what they’re saying? In Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film “Hoppers,” scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals! The adventure introduces Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined.

Live From Upstate Discounted ticket for members + Saugerties (12477) residents (with ID) Join Upstate Films in welcoming Ian Flanigan home to Saugerties. A night of storytelling and unreleased songs on an intimate stage in his hometown, by the musician praised by Blake Shelton as a “once-in-a-lifetime vocalist.” Flanigan has since built a career rooted in authenticity, heart, and relentless touring. Originally from Saugerties, NY, Ian began touring independently at just 17 years old, carving his path across the country as a grassroots performer. He’s played renowned stages including Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival,Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival, and Austin City Limits, steadily building a loyal fan base through raw talent and genuine connection. He has shared the stage with Blake Shelton, Parker McCollum, Trace Adkins, Larry Fleet, Bob Schneider, and many more—bringing his commanding presence and heartfelt storytelling to venues and festivals across the country. Whether solo or backed by a full band, Flanigan’s live show is both intimate and unforgettable. Ian Flanigan is a nationally touring singer-songwriter known for his soulful, gravel-toned baritone and standout performances on NBC’s The Voice, where he finished as a Top 3 finalist on Team Blake.  The Live From Upstate series is generously underwritten by the Ettinger Foundation. Upstate Films programs are made possible by Arts Mid Hudson.

A newly possessed high school cheerleader turns into a succubus who specializes in killing her male classmates. Can her best friend put an end to the horror?

Queen Kelly opens in the imaginary European country of Cobourg-Nassau, sometime before the first World War, where the vain and cruel Queen Regina V (Seena Owen) obsesses over her feckless fiancé (Walter Byron), Prince “Wild” Wolfram. When the dissolute prince encounters an innocent but flirtatious convent girl, Patricia Kelly (Gloria Swanson), he falls in love. Desperate to see her before his upcoming wedding to the Queen, he kidnaps Kelly and brings her to his rooms in the palace. When the Queen discovers the lovers, she whips the nightgowned girl and throws her out into the night. After an unsuccessful suicide attempt, Kelly returns to the convent, where she receives a telegram, summoning her to the bedside of her dying aunt (Florence Gibson) in Dar-es-Salaam, German East Africa. There, the innocent young girl is shocked to find herself in a seedy bordello. On her deathbed, Kelly’s aunt begs her niece to wed the syphilitic brothel owner, Jan (Tully Marshall).

Mrs. Brisby is a mild-mannered mother mouse with a plan to move heaven and earth (or at least her house and home) to save her family from Farmer Fitzgibbons’ plow. On her way to find help, she discovers NIMH - a secret society of highly-intelligent rats who have escaped from a nearby science lab and whose know-how might be the key to completing her quest.

From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shaker's irrepressible leader, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers. The Testament of Ann Lee captures the ecstasy and agony of her quest to build a utopia, featuring more than a dozen traditional Shaker hymns reimagined as rapturous movements with choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall (Vox Lux) and original songs & score by Academy Award winner Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist).