More than twenty years ago, Jack Larson approached KCET with the idea of creating a student film series that would provide talented students with the opportunity to have their short films aired on television. Larson thought that public television was an excellent platform for providing critical visibility to emerging filmmakers. KCET shared Larson's enthusiasm and together they created, "Fine Cut Festival of Films." Submissions have closed at this time. Stay tuned to watch the winning films!
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Episode
56:09
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It Shaped Me
Unique sounding names, abusive parents and a loving grandma.
Season 22
Episode 4
Episode
56:55
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What Went Wrong
A student searches for the truth, a lesbian couple adopts a child and animated shorts.
Season 22
Episode 3
Episode
56:50
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Games, Competition, Rivalry
An Olympic archer, hot dog gymnast and reality TV hopeful prepare to compete.
Season 22
Episode 2
Episode
56:39
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Life Disrupted
Stories from a longtime park ranger, young couples during a pandemic and animated shorts.
Season 22
Episode 1
Episode
56:31
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Don't Panic
Explore the future of filmmaking with short films from Chapman Univ., UCLA, CalArts, USC.
Season 21
Episode 4
Episode
54:40
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Different Path
Explore the future of filmmaking with films from USC, American Pavilion, LMU, CalArts.
Season 21
Episode 3
Episode
54:55
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Outsider
Explore the future of filmmaking with short films from NYFA, USC, Cal State LB and USC.
Season 21
Episode 2
Episode
55:23
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California Now and Then
Explore the future of filmmaking with short films from USC, UCLA, Cal State LA, CalArts.
Season 21
Episode 1
Episode
50:42
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Episode 10: 'Past, Present, Future'
In this episode, "Good Old Times" from Slovakia (Comedy), "Call Unknown" from the U.S. (Suspense), "Remain Rain" from Iran (Emerging), "Recast: The Story of Pune's Tambat Ali (Copper Alley)" from India (Documentary), and "The Door to Freedom" from Germany
Episode 1710
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54:36
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Episode 9: 'Isolation'
In this episode, "Spaceman" from the U.S. (Comedy), "Blue" from the U.S. (Animation), "You, Me, US" from the U.S. (Experimental), and "Itch" from the U.K. (Suspense).
Episode 1709
