The Best Picks of January 2026 | Film Shortage | Home to the next generation of filmmakers

The Best Picks of The Month highlight our Daily Short Picks that resonated the most with us and our audience. These are the best picks for the month of January 2026. January’s Best Picks showcase a mix of tension, identity, family, and unlikely connection. Outlaws is a high-stakes thriller about a thrill-seeking couple whose heist into a politician’s mansion descends into unexpected danger and hidden secrets. Lottie Baby follows a passionate young actress preparing for her final high school performance, learning more about her late father along the way. Like Father Like Son examines shifting ideas of masculinity and identity as a father and son confront societal expectations during a transformative cabin retreat. And Fides places a young model alone with a charming photographer whose power plays and coercive energy slowly corner her, using real-time tension to explore consent and vulnerability. https://filmshortage.com/best-picks-of-the-month-january-2026/ ⭐️ Outlaws ➠ https://youtu.be/l-7ZPc061sY?si=W2wuI8VmlghfVjH9 ⭐️ Fides ➠ https://youtu.be/RrzLLelp3uk?si=cLRTKD21EQd7uepL ⭐️ Lottie Baby ➠ https://youtu.be/s6d4Nu17E_w?si=4jWqu8nuRqBeaGzZ ⭐️ Like Father Like Son ➠ https://youtu.be/Y3yx117GNyk?si=1wmQjmIS51-VG2hg Music from 'Like Father Like Son' by Kit Gordon SUBSCRIBE for Your Daily Dose of Inspiration ➠ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpa2QppVwCuivaWe5qfVY_Q SUBMIT your film ➠ https://filmshortage.com/submit/ A FILM SHORTAGE SELECTION #FilmShortage #BestPicks FILM SHORTAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://instagram.com/filmshortage Twitter: https://twitter.com/filmshortage Facebook: https://facebook.com/filmshortage Website: https://filmshortage.com Film Shortage is home to the next generation of filmmakers, premiering some of the best and diverse short films online