No cutting around it: quarantine has collectively destroyed our attention spans. Sometimes it’s just impossible to sit through a feature-length film without one’s mind wandering to the next thing, looking for the next quick fix of stimulation. The attention-deficit aesthete can start restoring their cinephile muscles at the San Jose International Short Film Festival. For four days, Santana Row will host a series of terrific showcases of quick-hit filmmaking genius from across the globe. Highlights include the fan-favorite “Make Em Laugh” comedy block, the animated “Ink and Paint Club,” and trippy sci-fi “World Beyond.”
SJ Short Film Fest
Thu-Sun, Various Times, $5+
Cinearts, San Jose
