“Short Film” is trending in the news because Drake has described his upcoming project, “Fear of Missing Out,” as a “not so short film” and released a teaser ahead of its September 15 release. The announcement puts a clearer label on a project that had prompted fans to speculate about whether it would be an album, a music video or a world tour.
The attention centers on Drake’s wording and the teaser, rather than on a broader development in short filmmaking. Both reports highlight the “not so short film” description, making that phrase the main news hook. While the announcement identifies the project as a film, the coverage still describes it as mysterious and offers no further details about its story or length. The immediate reason for the interest is therefore the reveal of the project’s format and its approaching release.
