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15 Episodes 2008 - 2011
Episode 1
Tue, Feb 24, 2026
Set in London, Raindance Film Festival is one of the most culturally diverse and iconic film festivals in England. Festival Road Trip gives you a behind the scenes look at exclusive interviews and clips from nominated filmmakers and what they are going through as they prepare for awards night. We'll follow Vicki Psarias, filmmaker of Broken, on her journey through the Festival and what it took to get become a nominee for Best British short. Make sure you watch Festival Road Trip to find out if Vicki Psarias goes home with the gold at the Raindance 2008 Film Festival.
Episode 2
Tue, Feb 24, 202610 mins
Take an exclusive look into the Encounters Short Film Festival with Festival Road Trip. Located in Bristol, England, this festival is strictly only Short film, and therefore is extremely coveted for all short filmmakers. Watch a rare interview from Mark Cosgrove, the festivals director, and follow on the personal journey of filmmaker Simon Aboud with his short Come Here Today. Watch this episode of Festival Road Trip to take a look inside the strictly shorts festival Encounters Short Film Festival.
Episode 3
Tue, Feb 24, 2026
The Times BFI Film Festival 2008 was the 52nd Festival held in the beloved city of London, England. Festival Road Trip went behind the scenes with clips from the Festival, as well as interviews from the head programmer, Michael Hayden. We will take you on a journey with Destiny Ekaragha, from her inspiration of the film all the way to the festival. Watch to find out what it takes to partake in a festival as big as The Times BFI London Film Festival.
Episode 4
Tue, Feb 24, 2026
Festival Road Trip is at the glamorous Cannes Film Festival 2009, following the nine nominees for the highest prize awarded Palme d'Or Award at the French film festival. Director Jean-Christophe Lies, The Man in the Blue Gordini, Emma Sullivans, After Tomorrow, Joao Salavizas, Arena, Liala Pakaininas Silence, and a few others are interviewed about their films, nerves, hopes, and time at the famous festival. Follow their journey down the 100 yards of star studded and paparazzi filled Red Carpet as one of the nine directors wins the Golden Palm prize.
Episode 5
Tue, Feb 24, 202620 mins
One this special edition of Festival Road Trip, filmmaker Jake Price hijacks the show to bring you to the Venice Film Festival, where he is in the process of taping a documentary for Shorts. Unfortunately, he is a little bitter because his short film was not chosen to be in the festival, however, Jake manages to obtain exclusive footage, clips, and interviews with filmmaker Paulo Jose, rabbi turned director Meni Philip. Jake also interviews and questions Stuart Gordon who is the President of the short film jury. Watch this hijacked episode of Festival Road Trip to find out who wins the best short film award, and Jakes personal journey and growth as a filmmaker.
Episode 6
Tue, Feb 24, 202623 mins
One of the most famous festivals in the world, Festival Road Trip gives you an exclusive look into Sundance Film Festival 2009 in Park City Utah. In the segment, we follow recently graduated film maker Olivia Silver and her short Little Canyon. Festival Road Trip takes you behind the scenes of Sundance as we follow Olivias journey with personal interviews of her, as well as her friends and cast members. Take a look into Olivia Silvers journey with her short film Little Canyon as she bares the cold weather at Sundance Film Festival.
Episode 7
Tue, Feb 24, 2026
Festival Road Trip is at the growing Dubai Film Festival located in the heart of the luxurious city of Dubai. For ten days, the festival invites all the up and coming film directors, as well as films. This episode features clips of Dubai and the festival, as well as red carpet interview with Oliver Stone. Festival Road Trip also interviews two of the up and coming short directors who are in the competition for one of the highest prize money offered for any short film. Find out who will win the $60,000 award at the Dubai Film Festival.
Episode 8
Tue, Feb 24, 202625 mins
At the hot and chic dessert city of Palm Springs, Festival Road Trip is at the Palm Springs International Short Film Festival in California. Darryl Macdonald is the director of the Shortfest, and Fesitval Road Trip has an exclusive interview discussing the success of the Festival. Following filmmakers Veronica and Marc with their film Dandelion Dharma, Jeremy Brunjes and his film Birthdate, find out if their film has what it takes to win at this world famous Short festival.
Episode 9
Tue, Feb 24, 2026
In the culturally rich city of Krakow Poland, Festival Road Trip is bringing you an insiders look into the respected documentary and short Krakow Film Festival. With interviews from the director of the film festival, as well as an insiders step-by-step look into the festival with Leaving filmmakers Richard Penfold and Sam Hearn. Find out what happens to the fate of Richard and Sams film in this episode of Festival Road Trip Krakow Film Festival.
Episode 10
Tue, Feb 24, 202623 mins
This episode of Festival Road Trip takes you to two festivals in one episode with the Rushes Soho Shorts Festival in London, England, and the LA Shorts Fest is Los Angelos California. With the help of George Taylor in London, and Bert and Birdie in LA, get a behind the scenes look with clips and interviews from both festivals.
Episode 11
Tue, Apr 12, 201126 mins
The International Comic Con 2011 in San Diego California plays host to a week long comic book, film, television, pop culture, and all-around geek celebrated festival. Festival Road Trip explored the many halls of Comic Con, specifically the Comic Con International Independent Film Festival, where we followed James St. Vincent and Zeke Pinheiro filmmakers for their short, The Price, Alexis Villa and his short The Kneaded Head, and filmmakers Rider and Shiloh Strong with their film The Dungeon Master. Watch this episode of Festival Road Trip to see if these shorts used their super powers of victory to win a prize at Comic Con.
Episode 12
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
A festival that spans two unique cities, the Mexico Film Festival brings a love of the arts and short movies for 10 days to the people and the audiences. Festival Road Trip follows Vatche Boulghourjian and his short The Fifth Column, Mitsuyo Miyazaki short Tsuyako or Trailer, and Pedro Gomez Millan and his short film Piel (The Skin I'm In). As we journey between the cities with the filmmakers, get an inside scoop on all the inside events that happen during the festival whether it is academic base, career base, screenings, or parties. Watch to find out who takes home the grand prize at the Festival Internacional de Cine.
Episode 13
Tue, Feb 24, 2026
Festival Road Trip is in the luxurious and ever-growing city of Dubai for the Dubai Film Festival. The ambitious city with the worlds finest hotels as the setting for the festival, Festival Road Trip is talking to those involved in the festival as well as an exclusive interview with director Peter Weir, actor Colin Farrell, and actor Jim Sturgess on the red carpet. Festival Road Trip also exclusive talked to Jean Reno about his return to short films. Also interviewed is up and coming director from the Dubai area, Abdulla AlKaabi, and Pradeepan Raveendran. Watch this episode to get the insiders perspective and rare interviews from the Dubai Film Festival.
Episode 14
Tue, Feb 24, 2026
Festival Road Trip brings you inside the glitz and glamor of the 83rd Academy Awards with personal interviews from the filmmakers who are nominated in the Shorts Animated and Live Action category. Watch exclusive clips, and hear from the filmmakers talk about their film, and take their journey with them all the way through to the Oscar ceremony. Also featured is an interview with Melissa Leo, who won Visionary Actress Award at the Shorts Award.
Episode 15
Tue, Feb 24, 202624 mins
Festival Road Trip is at the glamorous Cannes Film Festival in the south of France, ready to provide you with an insiders look into one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world. Get up close and personal with the finalist film makers in the short categories with exclusive interviews, clips, and behind the scenes look into their journey in the festival. Interviews with Nash Edgerton, Maryna Vroda, and the other finalist. Watch this episode to find out who wins the Palme d'Or.