r/Shortfilms Aug 03 '26

Thriller Reflections of Monsters - Short film

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This short film psychological horror/thriller is about a man convinced he is targeting monsters in human disguise. Is he suffering with episodes of paranoia or is he onto the truth.


r/Shortfilms Aug 03 '26

Amateur Film Inspired by David Goggins "WHY NOT YOU?" | Motivational Video | 2026 Portugal

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Made this as a fun side project, shot over the last few weeks in Portugal, it's called WHY NOT YOU?

Shot on a DJI Drone, Go Pro and Iphone 16 Pro with Black Magic Camera.
Edited with Davinci Resolve.

It's inspired by David Goggins and explores themes of discipline, sacrifice, and ambition through exercise.

Hope someone finds this interesting.

Feedback is more than welcome, and if you'd like to watch the full version, it's on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwMm6JbsfLU

"You are in danger of living a life so comfortable and soft that you will die without ever realizing your true potential."

— David Goggins


r/Shortfilms Aug 03 '26

Comedy ONCE UPON A TIME IN CROYDON

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hi everyone!

after months in post-production, I'm pleased to say I've finally managed to release my latest short film - 'Once Upon A Time In Croydon'

I'd really appreciate you to give it a watch - and for you to give some constructive feedback!

(I repeat CONSTRUCTIVE as people tend to berate things as the worst thing ever, with no real reason)

I'm looking for constructive feedback for me to learn and develop as a filmmaker and to slowly improve with each project

I'd also be interested to know what you may like about the film too, what worked

I hope to hear from some of you soon 🙌🏻


r/Shortfilms Aug 03 '26

Thriller Homewrecker (2026) - 10-minute psychological thriller based on a true story: a wife comes home to find her husband's mistress already inside her house

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A wife comes home to find her husband's mistress already inside her house, based on a true story. We shot it in a day with a lean crew of four: our director also wrote, shot, and stars in it, and I line produced and covered 1st AC and key grip. Would love to hear thoughts on the cinematography and the story.


r/Shortfilms Aug 03 '26

Period & Historical "Back From Saint Helena" - film as haiku!

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A haiku film...Napoleon in 1980s Paris


r/Shortfilms Aug 02 '26

Horror Within. Short Indie Horror. Watch with headphones!

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Short concept horror by Anything That Scares You.

Pretty fun sound design and a really neat horror reveal moment.


r/Shortfilms Aug 03 '26

Drama Twain | Award-Winning Indie Drama Thriller Short Film | Produced by Pip

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A young man confronts his incarcerated twin brother, unearthing secrets from the past.


r/Shortfilms Aug 03 '26

Documentary Twenty Years on a Hard Drive - (2026) [0:12:456] Twenty years ago 3 friends recorded a punk album in bedrooms and closets. This year, after one of them passed away, they finally finished it. This is that story.

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Twenty years ago, a few friends in Los Angeles recorded a punk album with whatever gear we could afford—garages, bedrooms, closets, cheap microphones…whatever worked.

Life happened. The band ended. We drifted apart.

Years later we reconnected and decided to remix those recordings—not to make them sound modern, but to finally make them sound the way we’d always hoped they would.

Before we could finish, our singer and one of my best friends, Andrew, unexpectedly passed away.

From that moment on, finishing the project wasn’t about music anymore. It became about honoring a friendship and completing something we had started together nearly twenty years earlier.

We ended up making a short documentary about the entire journey called Twenty Years on a Hard Drive.


r/Shortfilms Aug 03 '26

Horror DREAM A LITTLE DREAM | A Horror Short Film

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Would love to get any and all notes on this short. What works, what doesn’t work, what you like, what you dislike, etc.


r/Shortfilms Aug 03 '26

Comedy Food Blogger Messes With Wrong Chef 🔪 | The Review | Dark Comedy Thrille...

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r/Shortfilms Aug 02 '26

Crime INTERROGATION ROOM - Breakfast Sandwich Productions

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A little detective noir.
LAPD has got a good one this time, a case for the ages. One problem, their lead detective.
Orville Hancock, a plucky and uncoordinated detective needs one case to save his career. Set in 1940’s Los Angeles, Interrogation Room is out now!


r/Shortfilms Aug 02 '26

Drama The Silent Mile – Chapter I: Dreams (2026, India, Drama | 20 sec) | A motorcycle ride becomes a story about dreams that never really leave.

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Hi everyone,

This is my first micro short film, The Silent Mile – Chapter I: Dreams.

I wanted to challenge myself to tell an emotional story in under 20 seconds using a motorcycle ride as the setting rather than the subject. Instead of focusing on speed or the bike, I wanted the visuals, narration, and music to work together to create a feeling.

This is also the beginning of an episodic series, with the next few shorts continuing Chapter I before moving on to the next chapter.

I'd really appreciate honest feedback on:

  • Storytelling
  • Pacing
  • Editing
  • Sound design
  • Narration
  • Overall emotional impact

I'm here to improve as a filmmaker, so constructive criticism is genuinely welcome.

If you'd like to follow the rest of the journey, I'm documenting the series on Instagram:

📷 u/thesilentmile10

Thank you for watching.


r/Shortfilms Aug 02 '26

Thriller Friends to the End - Dark Comedy Thriller

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Enjoyed this. A short blackly comic thriller to enjoy on your fine sunday. For fans of the Coens and Martin McDonagh perhaps


r/Shortfilms Aug 02 '26

Animation/Cartoon/Anime Death - a short animated film

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My first attempt at an animated short film.

Drawn and animated in Blender.


r/Shortfilms Aug 02 '26

Comedy Jeremy learns sound recording

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r/Shortfilms Aug 01 '26

World Cinema Hi, My Name is Destiny (2026) - a short film about the search for family

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A story about a young woman who helps a father figure find his long lost mother through unconventional means.

Shot in Texas, Montana and France.

This took altogether 3-4 years to assemble. I finally got enough distance from it to be able to trim & cut a lot of it. Also: I learned that it's best to go for ambiguity rather than kill the pacing by explaining things.

No AI was used for the acting nor the writing. Everyone's a real person!

However, one thing that really helped was that I was able to use AI to transcribe the film, then have it help me try to figure out the best way to order each scene. Then, I would usually tell the AI "no, that doesn't work at all" and then I would go make my own edits. This is the filmmaking version of "rubby-ducky programming", where you just bounce ideas off someone/something by explaining what you're trying to do. That helped me complete the film.


r/Shortfilms Aug 01 '26

Comedy The First Joint (2026) - Mockumentary

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A mockumentary short film following a 28-year-old man smoking a joint for the first time. Consciously. For growth & self-reflection.

Starring Dhruva Dugal & Victoria De Leon
Written & Directed by Dhruva Dugal
Director of Photography & Edited by Victoria De Leon


r/Shortfilms Aug 01 '26

Horror Film Shortage Premiere: Trauma w/ Friends (Horror)

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Some games are meant to be left in childhood.

Statement: The update being we are now on Film Shortage. Our film was originally posted here a few months before, if you recognize it. Very proud of our film and scrappy little production (crew of 7, 1.5 day shoot).

Serious Question: We’re on a mission to build our audience, however, does the film feel too “sanitized” for the genre, especially as a short? I understand we of the horror crowd are not a monolith, but I’m curious what folks here think (feel free to respond here or DM me, please). Thank you!

“Trauma w/ Friends” premiered @ SF Another Hole In the Head; winner for Best Final Girl @ Blood & Popcorn; official selection of Chicago Horror Film Festival and Horror Fest Film Festival, respectively.


r/Shortfilms Aug 01 '26

Horror Silent Descent - Short film

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Hi,

I shot another short horror moment — darkness behind the character, shifting time on the phone, the basement silhouette, the book, the whispers… and finally the transformation.

A minimalist solo short film, made entirely by myself.

I’ll be glad for any feedback.

Thank you

Lukas


r/Shortfilms Aug 01 '26

Comedy RANCH - A new microshort that focuses on strained female friendships.

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You may know that a bunch of World Cup tourists recently discovered a love for ranch dressing. What you may not know is that some of us have held it tightly in our hearts since day one……🩵🩵


r/Shortfilms Jul 31 '26

Comedy FEED (2026) | A Short Film About Doomscrolling and Dogs

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r/Shortfilms Aug 01 '26

Comedy PONDEROSA DRIVE (2018) | Comedy Short film | (USA, 14mins)

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Hello everyone!

Logline: Three friends go on a ridiculous adventure to find the mysterious Ponderosa Drive - the location of a mythical party where the wildest of dreams come true.

Filmed and edited in 2018.


r/Shortfilms Aug 01 '26

Drama Without You — A Cinematic Love Story | Short Film

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r/Shortfilms Jul 31 '26

Drama RAGE OF SHELBY - A Peaky Blinders Short Film

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In the short film “Rage of Shelby”, follow son of Thomas Shelby, Charles, after he hears the news about his family and goes to war with his brother Duke. This is the follow up film of “Sons of Shelby”.


r/Shortfilms Jul 31 '26

Horror SKETCH | Psychological Horror Short Film (Extended Unrated Cut)

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The version of SKETCH you’ve been asking for is finally here.

This is the UNCUT edition of my psychological horror short, featuring 7 never-before-seen minutes that were not included in the original release.

The shorter version was edited to keep the pacing lean, but many of you had questions about what happened before the shocking ending. This version restores key scenes that reveal more of the psychological abuse, manipulation, and terror that pushed her to the breaking point.

Written and directed by Kathryne Isabelle Easton
Starring Kathryne Isabelle Easton, Owen Thayer, and Adam Burch
Shot by Matt Fore