Shorts may be, well, short, but they are a big part of the Lighthouse International Film Festival.

They are screened in blocks, with several being shown at each one. There are a couple of reasons to check them out. First, the variety within each shorts block can be amazing. Two, you never know when you will see a beginning filmmaker’s short that may be one of the first efforts of a director or actor who one day will rise to superstardom.