Official Selection, Camden International Film Festival; Official Selection, docedge Film Festival; Official Selection, Salute Your Shorts Film Fest

With humor and vulnerability, Pee Shy explores the quiet anxieties that can make even the most ordinary moments feel isolating. The film follows a character navigating a deeply relatable yet rarely discussed experience, using sharp comedic timing and thoughtful observation to transform an awkward situation into an opportunity for empathy. What begins as a small personal struggle becomes a broader reflection on how the things we hesitate to talk about are often the very experiences that connect us. By turning discomfort into laughter and understanding, Pee Shy embodies the Bates Film Festival’s celebration of creative expression and the ways art can spark connection, reminding us that even the most personal stories can foster a sense of togetherness within a community. (Written by Maverick Selementi, ’26)