SHORTS: Cross Country

SHORTS: Cross Country

Shorts Competition
68 min
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Portraits of challenge and triumph from communities across America, revealing diverse threads of everyday life.

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9/11
Activism
Adventure
Animals and Nature
Archival
Arts
Black Stories
Cities
Community
Conservation
Crime
DOC NYC Alumni
Family
Health and Wellness
History
Human Rights
Inequality
Journalism
NYC
Politics
Race
Science and Technology
Social Issues
Sports and Games
Women Directors

Event details

In-Person Date

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 1:30 PM

Venue

IFC Center

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In-Person Date

Thursday, November 19, 2026 1:30 PM

Venue

IFC Center

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Online Dates

Wednesday, November 11 - Sunday, November 29, 2026

Venue

Online Screening

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Fighting the power, one good story at a time.



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Capturing the shifting currents when we have a change of heart and forge a new

outlook on life.



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Bearing witness to growing up and into one’s true self.



All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
Cinematic journeys into the lives and minds of artists, each offering a distinct lens through their creative processes.



All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
Stories of resilience and strength where possibilities lie beyond the confines of the human form.



All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
Visionaries using their creativity to provoke, educate, and entertain.



All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
Celebrating mavericks and makers boldly pursuing unique paths.



All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
Histories, rituals, and links bind families and communities together across the ages.



All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
New York City shorts that exemplify the grit, grace, and groove of our great city.



All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
Celebrating affairs of the heart and love in all their wondrous forms.



All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
Explore the untold histories of people and communities whose unknown stories exemplify resilience, self-determination, and courage.



All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
Perseverance in the face of uncertain futures, and what awaits on the other side.



All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
Stories of intimacy, strength, and self-determination, made by and about women.



All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
A program for lovers of instruments, musicians, and rhythm!



All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
Finding strength in community and friendship.



All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
The past reverberates through our present reality in these conceptual documentaries.



All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
Stories about those who fight for a better future for all.



All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.