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Paper Trail

USA | 2026 | 14 min. | Don Hertzfeldt

A high-speed study of life seen through a collection of papers.

  • Director: Don Hertzfeldt
  • Country: USA
  • Year: 2026
  • Running Time: 14 min.
  • Producer: Don Hertzfeldt
  • Screenplay: Don Hertzfeldt
  • Cinematographers: Don Hertzfeldt
  • Editors: Don Hertzfeldt
  • Music: Naomi Alligator
  • Website: Official Film Website
  • Awards: Sundance Film Festival 2026 (Short Film Special Jury Award for Creative Vision), SXSW Film & TV Festival 2026 (Best Animated Short Film Jury Award, Audience Award for Best Animated Short)
  • Filmography: It's Such a Beautiful Day (2011)
  • Language: English
  • Has Subtitles: Yes

This film is playing as a part of ShortsFest Opening Night

It is our great pleasure to open our ShortsFest Spotlight with this collection of superb films from around the world: whether narrative or documentary, live action or animation—these films prove short is truly sweet.

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