Thursday, November 5, 2026 – Fryeburg, Maine Asbury Shorts International, New York City’s longest running short film exhibition and touring show, returns to The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center in Fryeburg, Maine on Friday night, November 20, 2026 to present their nationally recognized "45th Short Film Concert,” an evening of elite, globally honored short films from the past & present. The first film hits the big screen at 7:30pm. This fast paced and highly entertaining showcase is strongly recommended for ages 16 and way above. This will be Asbury Shorts Internationals sixteenth year screening global award winning shorts at The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy. The best in short film comedy, drama, animation and documentary in one 2 hour screening. Asbury Shorts Founder and Director Doug LeClaire will once again serve as the show host.

Asbury Short Film 'concerts' have been presented at Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan, New Jersey, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, The Vero Beach Museum of Art in Florida, The Old Vic in Chicago, The Barrymore Film Center in Ft. Lee, New Jersey, Summer Stage in Central Park, New York, the DGA Theater in Manhattan, The AERO in Santa Monica, CA, Alamo Draft House in Dallas, Texas, Royal Festival Hall in London, United Kingdom, The Osprey Art Center in Nova Scotia, Canada...and the Charleston Music Hall in South Carolina to name a few of the prestigious venues where audiences have enjoyed these outstanding films...and now for a 16th year at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy.

Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center is located on the campus of Fryeburg Academy at 18 Bradley Street in Fryeburg, Maine. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $5.00 for students. For reservations, information and directions please visit: www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac or call: 207-544-9066. P