Black Women Directors Bonus Post #5: 10 short films to watch not now, but right now

Still from the short film Grace

We’re entering that sweet season where spring has finally melted into summer, so what better way to celebrate the start of cloudless skies, balmy breezes, and longer nights than with a short film you can sink into and still have time to run off to a street festival or leisurely day at the beach? Here are 10 recommendations for some of the best short films directed by Black women that you can stream right now:

Grace (2024) dir: Natalie Jasmine Harris
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This stunning short film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, is a gorgeously rendered coming-of-age story set in the 1950s, where a teenager reckons with her burgeoning attraction to her best friend as she prepares for her baptism. Lush visuals and an unforgettable score make this a spiritual viewing experience.