Short Horror Films
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1. AM1200 (2008)
39 min | Short, Horror
Haunted by recent events and on the run, a man finds himself the unwitting pawn of a possessed evangelical radio station and like his unfortunate predecessor must ask himself whether it is better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.
Director: David Prior | Stars: Eric Lange, John Billingsley, Ray Wise, Stephanie Venditto
Votes: 1,050
2. La cabina (1972 TV Movie)
35 min | Drama, Horror
A man gets trapped inside a telephone box and nobody is able to free him.
Director: Antonio Mercero | Stars: José Luis López Vázquez, Agustín González, Goyo Lebrero, Tito García
Votes: 4,565
3. Cargo (2013)
7 min | Short, Drama, Horror
Stranded in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, a man sets in motion an unlikely plan to protect his infant daughter.
Directors: Ben Howling, Yolanda Ramke | Stars: Andy Rodoreda, Alison Gallagher, Ruth Venn, Yolanda Ramke
Votes: 4,219
4. The Ten Steps (2004)
10 min | Horror, Short
Set in Ireland, a family moves to a new city neighborhood, taking residence in a large, old house that is rumored to have a dodgy past. Their young daughter Katie is caught in a power ... See full summary »
Director: Brendan Muldowney | Stars: Jill Harding, William O'Sullivan, Paula Lee, Gerard Lee
Votes: 485
5. Legend of the Blue Hole (2004)
22 min | Short, Horror
A New Jersey resident decides to investigate the local legend of the Blue Hole.
Director: James Rolfe | Stars: Ben Comstock, Steven Gleich, Dan Kelly, Dana Michael
Votes: 112
6. The French Doors (2002)
13 min | Horror, Short
A man installs a set of French doors during a renovation. What he doesn't know is that the doors harbour a secret. A dark secret...
Director: Steve Ayson | Stars: Brett Stewart, Andrew Kouacevich, Barnie Duncan, Neill Duncan
Votes: 243
7. The Orchard (II) (2014)
7 min | Short, Horror, Thriller
A group of high schoolers are coming back from a Halloween party when their car breaks down.
Directors: Noah Goldberg, Jacob Souza | Stars: Andrew Chessman, Chrissie Ford, Forrest Lark, Julia Marson
Votes: 11
8. Click (II) (2010)
13 min | Short, Fantasy, Horror
At the end of a long day, five children fill in the remaining hours of sunlight before they return home. Bored, and looking for a new playground, they enter an imposing, decaying building ... See full summary »
Director: William Prince | Stars: Francesca Parker, Lucy Hird, Daniel Leach, Samuel Holland
Votes: 180
9. The Backwater Gospel (2011)
Not Rated | 9 min | Animation, Short, Horror
Backwater is doomed by the regular visits of the undertaker and its dwellers blame a tramp.
Director: Bo Mathorne | Stars: Zebulon Whatley, Lucien Dodge, Phillip Sacramento, Laura Post
Votes: 1,463
10. Forklift Driver Klaus: The First Day on the Job (2000)
10 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Short film depicting a fictional educational film about fork lift truck operational safety. The dangers of unsafe operation are presented in gory details.
Directors: Stefan Prehn, Jörg Wagner | Stars: Konstantin Graudus, Gustav Adolph Artz, Jürgen Kittel, Sönke Korries
Votes: 4,940
11. Dark Times (2010)
5 min | Short, Sci-Fi
It's Christmas time in Tallahassee, and the employees of the Blue Skies Nuclear Power plant are gearing up for the best holiday party ever. However, after a reactor meltdown, and total ... See full summary »
Directors: Peter Horn, Jared Marshall | Stars: Jeff Newman, Zack Price, Jennifer Lane Oakley, Jason Eric Gordon
Votes: 63
12. The Living Want Me Dead (2011)
24 min | Short, Action, Comedy
It's not uncommon for people to seem a little 'on-edge' come the holiday season, but for mild-mannered Howard Phillips, it just so happens that everyone else is suddenly running right over ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Palmer | Stars: Adam Conger, Matt Iseman, Justin McCaffrey, Tony Nunes
Votes: 50
13. The Last Halloween (I) (2014)
11 min | Short, Horror
Four young trick-or-treaters set out on a door-to-door adventure - making their way from house to house, collecting strange treats as they go - that could very well end up being... the Last Halloween!
Director: Marc Roussel | Stars: Ron Basch, Emily Alatalo, Angela Besharah, Julian Richings
Votes: 208
14. Skypemare (2013 Video)
8 min | Short, Horror, Thriller
Alison is left home alone on Halloween night, but while chatting with her best friend Jenna over Skype, something terrifying happens to Jenna, leaving Alison helpless on the other side of the computer screen, watching in horror.
Director: John Fitzpatrick | Stars: Cerina Vincent, Annika Marks, Ryan Dillon, Adam J. Yeend
Votes: 435
15. Brutal Relax (2010)
Not Rated | 15 min | Short, Action, Comedy
Mr Olivares has already recovered, but now he needs a vacation. To go to some heavenly place where he can relax and blithely enjoy himself.
Directors: Adrián Cardona, Rafa Dengrá, David Muñoz | Stars: José María Angorrilla, Pep Sais, Mayka Dengrá, Fito Delgado
Votes: 685
16. The Dummy (1982)
7 min | Short, Horror
A woman is trapped in her apartment alone with a murderous ventriloquist dummy.
Director: Louis La Volpe | Stars: Ezra Teitelbaum, Carrie Vickrey
Votes: 176
17. Night of the Punks (2010)
18 min | Short, Action, Comedy
A small town punk band travels to their first out of town gig, only to find the venue deserted, the promoter a creep, and the only audience a pack of bloodthirsty demons from hell.
Director: Dan Riesser | Stars: Luke Edwards, Aubrey Wood, Nick Mundy, Mike Kinshella
Votes: 78
18. Play Dead (2011)
18 min | Short, Adventure, Comedy
A zombie apocalypse unites a ragtag pack of dogs in the ruined streets of Miami. Immune to the epidemic, they must stick together to survive in the midst of ferocious undead and human survivors. Sit. Stay. Play dead.
Directors: Andres Meza-Valdes, Diego Meza-Valdes | Stars: Heather Ashley Chase, Andrew Jeffrey Brown, Eric Anderson, Chuck Aurin
Votes: 125
19. Don't Move (2013)
14 min | Short, Horror
Set on one fateful night, six friends gather for their monthly 'games night'... and accidentally unleash a demonic force that might tear them - and their friendships - to pieces.
Director: Anthony Melton | Stars: Rachel Bright, Jake Hendriks, Beth Cooper, Kate Braithwaite
Votes: 750
20. Mighty Antlers (2011)
4 min | Animation, Short, Fantasy
A man is driving at speed on a road through dense woodland when he spots a deer frozen in the middle of the road up ahead. He accelerates towards it but at the moment of impact everything becomes a confusing blur.
Directors: Michael L. Fonsholt, Mikael Ilnæs, Jouko Keskitalo, Sune Reinhardt
Votes: 60
21. Dead Man's Lake (2012)
10 min | Short, Horror
When 3 campers visit a private lakeside hideaway for some summer fun, little do they know the horror that awaits them. Based on true events that took place in Norfolk, England in 1984.
Director: Ben Franklin | Stars: Caroline Haines, Lewis Osborne, James Powell, Jon Campling
Votes: 238
22. The Facts in the Case of Mister Hollow (2008)
6 min | Animation, Short, Fantasy
The film centers on an unusual photograph dating back to the 1930s. An investigation of its particulars reveals a tapestry of secrets hidden in the details, and a tale of kidnapping and murder captured in a haunting moment.
Directors: Rodrigo Gudiño, Vincent Marcone | Stars: Julian Richings, Alan Alderton, Lea Lawrynowicz, Tony Morrone
Votes: 624
23. Deus Irae (2010)
Not Rated | 13 min | Short, Horror
A secret order of evil-fighting priests, the Deus Irae, protect the frail boundaries which separate this world from the mystical realm of darkness.
Director: Pedro Cristiani | Stars: Gastón Ricaud, Bernarda Pagés, Ana Pauls, Julia Perette
Votes: 284
24. Luna (I) (2013)
12 min | Short, Fantasy, Horror
A young girl witnesses the murder of her family by a mysterious killer. Now she must try to survive before the killer finds her.
Director: Antonio Perez | Stars: Arlene Santana, John Freeman, Daniela Leon, Eliz Eskeranli
Votes: 182
25. The House That Cried Blood (2012)
17 min | Short, Fantasy, Horror
On Halloween, four twenty-something kids venture into the dilapidated home of a neighborhood legend, known only as "Old Lady Death" - only to discover that there's a very real side to this local tall tale.
Director: Frank Sabatella | Stars: Damian Maffei, Andrea Boehlke, Ashlee Mundy, Ray Zupp
Votes: 67
26. Elevated (1996)
Not Rated | 17 min | Short, Horror, Mystery
Ben and Ellen are thrust into adventure when Hank, a blood covered security man of the building rushes into their elevator, claiming that there's a dangerous creature in the building.
Director: Vincenzo Natali | Stars: Vickie Papavs, Bruce McFee, David Hewlett
Votes: 935
27. Eaglewalk (2012)
30 min | Short, Horror
Bigfoot attacks summer camp.
Director: Rob Himebaugh | Stars: Christopher Emerson, Matt Lasky, Joseph Bonilla, Cassidy Gard
Votes: 202
28. The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011)
28 min | Short, Drama, Horror
A dark domestic-horror drama about the ties that bind--and the ties that really bind.
Director: Ari Aster | Stars: Billy Mayo, Brandon Greenhouse, Angela Bullock, Danièle Watts
Votes: 9,761
29. Dear Beautiful (2007)
15 min | Short, Horror
The sudden appearance of exotic flowers in New Haven spawns an unprecedented epidemic that threatens to destroy the city.
Director: Roland Becerra | Stars: Nathan Smith, Erin Schultz, Tom DiMenna, Joseph Celli
Votes: 19
30. Pictured (2014)
3 min | Short, Horror
A creepy picture plays with the fear of a woman. Maybe, there is a connection between the girl in the picture and the woman who tries to find out the secret behind the glass.
Director: David F. Sandberg | Stars: Lotta Losten, Hanna Johansson
Votes: 1,037
31. One Last Dive (2013)
1 min | Short, Horror
With only 20 minutes left to investigate an underwater crime scene, a diver goes for one last dive.
Director: Jason Eisener | Stars: Cat Maltais, Peter Allen
Votes: 338
32. The Last Time I Saw Richard (2013)
Not Rated | 23 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
In 1995, Jonah is proud to be the loner at the teen mental health clinic. But when a new patient, Richard, is admitted and the boys are forced to share a room, Jonah finds himself forming a... See full summary »
Director: Nicholas Verso | Stars: Toby Wallace, Cody Fern, Brian Lipson, Melissa Godbold
Votes: 909
33. I Love Sarah Jane (2008)
Not Rated | 14 min | Short, Horror, Romance
Jimbo is 13 and can think of only one girl -- Sarah Jane. And no matter what stands in his way-bullies, violence, chaos, or zombies-nothing will stop him from finding a way into her world.
Director: Spencer Susser | Stars: Brad Ashby, Mia Wasikowska, Vladimir Matovic, Beau South
Votes: 1,393
34. The Signalman (1976 TV Movie)
38 min | Drama, Horror
A lonely Signalman is visited by a stranger.
Director: Lawrence Gordon Clark | Stars: Denholm Elliott, Bernard Lloyd, Reginald Jessup, Carina Wyeth
Votes: 1,752
35. The Cat with Hands (2001)
16+ | 4 min | Animation, Short, Fantasy
The dark, surreal story of a cat who wants to be human.
Director: Robert Morgan | Stars: Livy Armstrong, Daniel Hogwood-Kane, Victoria Hayes
Votes: 2,033
36. Foxes (2011)
16 min | Short, Drama, Horror
A young couple trapped in a remote neighborhood are beckoned by shrieking foxes into their twilight world.
Director: Lorcan Finnegan | Stars: Marie Ruane, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Karen Griffin
Votes: 596
37. The Yellow Wallpaper (III) (2011)
22 min | Short, Drama, Horror
A student film inspired by the short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wallpaper is the story of a woman who is placed in isolation to recover from a 'condition'. Over time she ... See full summary »
Director: Alyssa Lundgren | Stars: Sabrina Henderson, Katrina Ann Volonnino, Rich Zvosec
Votes: 19
38. Perished (2011)
15 min | Short, Drama, Horror
Amidst a viral outbreak, a broken man finds refuge in a storage shed in order to escape the violence, but accidentally traps himself inside. Isolated, alone and low on supplies, he is ... See full summary »
Directors: Aaron McCann, Stefan Androv Radanovich | Stars: Wayne Davies, Dave Richardson, Leoni Leaver, Alice Shenton
Votes: 231
39. Peekers (2008)
8 min | Short, Horror
Is it just a hunch, or is there something weird going on with the next-door neighbours?
Director: Mark Steensland | Stars: Mike Lechner, Albert Braun, June Braun, Brian Sheridan
Votes: 221
40. Miskatonic University (2014)
34 min | Short, Horror, Sci-Fi
A young professor takes a job at an isolated New England college carrying with him a dark curse. Based on stories by H.P. Lovecraft.
Director: James Bentley | Stars: Melissa Dougherty, Theodore Copeland, Linda Elizabeth, David Nelson
Votes: 65
41. The Tell-Tale Heart (I) (1953)
Passed | 8 min | Animation, Short, Crime
A madman tells his tale of murder, and how a strange beating sound haunted him afterward.
Director: Ted Parmelee | Stars: James Mason, Jack Mather
Votes: 2,208
42. So Pretty (2012)
9 min | Short, Horror
Late at night, on the last train home, one girl's fantasy is about to become her greatest nightmare.
Director: Al Lougher | Stars: Jeremy Palko, Melanie Crim, Julie Kendall, John Fell
Votes: 231
43. So Dark (2013)
21 min | Short, Drama, Horror
So Dark is the follow up short film to So Pretty and continues the story of Sean, a 200 year old vampire with a conscience, who hunts and kills only those that deserve to die. So Dark picks... See full summary »
Director: Al Lougher | Stars: Jeremy Palko, Melanie Crim, Keri Maletto, Julie Kendall
Votes: 185
44. Cool Air (1999)
Unrated | 43 min | Short, Horror
Randolph Carter moves into a squalid boarding house in the summer of 1925 where he becomes friends with a mysterious doctor who revives him after a near-fatal heart attack. Soon after, ... See full summary »
Director: Bryan Moore | Stars: Jack Donner, Ron Ford, Vera Lockwood, Bryan Moore
Votes: 399
45. Kitchen Sink (1989)
14 min | Short, Horror
A woman finds something quaint in her kitchen sink and feels strangely captivated towards it.
Director: Alison Maclean | Stars: Theresa Healey, Peter Tait, Annagretta Christian
Votes: 1,182
46. The Legend of Beaver Dam (2010)
12 min | Short, Comedy, Horror
When a ghost story around the campfire awakens an evil monster, it's up to nerdy Danny Zigwitz to be the hero and save his fellow campers from a bloody massacre. Crank up the volume and get... See full summary »
Director: Jerome Sable | Stars: L.J. Benet, Seán Cullen, Rick Miller, Kailey Nicole
Votes: 318
47. Mamá (2008)
3 min | Short, Horror
A young girl wakes up and tells her sister that their mother has returned home.
Director: Andy Muschietti | Stars: Victoria Harris, Berta Ros, Irma Monroig
Votes: 3,300
48. Opstandelsen (2010)
Not Rated | 50 min | Action, Drama, Horror
Opstandelsen brings the zombie apocalypse into the house of God.
Director: Casper Haugegaard | Stars: Marie Frohmé Vanglund, Mads Althoff, Jonas Bjørn-Andersen, Asta Stidsen
Votes: 338
49. The Birch (2016)
4 min | Short, Drama, Horror
A bullied schoolboy takes drastic measures against his tormenter, summoning an ancient being in the woods using a spellbound book passed down through the generations of his family.
Directors: Ben Franklin, Anthony Melton | Stars: Aaron Thomas Ward, Corinna Marlowe, Charlie Venables, Dee Sherwood Wallace
Votes: 1,194
50. Boniato (2015)
23 min | Short, Horror, Thriller
An illegal migrant worker decides it's time to move on from picking crops and find her father. Little does she know, insidious supernatural forces have a different plan for her. Some borders aren't meant to be crossed.
Directors: Eric Mainade, Andres Meza-Valdes, Diego Meza-Valdes | Stars: Carmela Zumbado, Felix Cortes, Alex Garay, William Garcia
Votes: 61
51. Suckablood (2012)
7 min | Short, Horror
A gothic tale of a girl scared to suck her thumb, lest the monstrous Suckablood should come.
Directors: Jake Hendriks, Ben Tillett | Stars: Holly Jacobson, Samuel Metcalf, Robin Berry, Ben Tillett
Votes: 533
52. The Thing in the Apartment (2015)
11 min | Short, Horror
There's something in Lindsay's apartment...
Director: John Ross | Stars: Melia Renee, Carly Jones, Ryan Panaligan
Votes: 239
53. Aftermath (IV) (2013)
20 min | Short, Action, Drama
In a new, predatory ice age, two brothers search for a place to call home.
Director: Jeremy Robbins | Stars: Noah Robbins, Will Rogers, Jessica Lauren Howell, Nathan Milette
Votes: 216
54. Night of the Pumpkin (2011)
Not Rated | 15 min | Short, Comedy, Horror
While holding a séance in a local cemetery, two buddies summon the soul of an ancient demon which possesses their Jack O' Lantern which then embarks on a murderous rampage.
Director: Frank Sabatella | Stars: Samantha Hahn, Matthew Watson, Steve Arons, Damian Maffei
Votes: 60
55. Oracle (2011)
30 min | Short, Thriller
A woman is introduced to a Ouija Board at a Halloween party and she becomes obsessed with it, allowing it to affect her life and her marriage.
Director: Joe Johnson | Stars: Lucy Ament, Dana Benson, Gary Bosek, Patty Brown
Votes: 6
56. Panic (1978)
20 min | Short, Horror
A young model's boyfriend storms out one night. She follows him and, along the way, picks up an old woman standing at the roadside in the rain. But her act of kindness has terrible ... See full summary »
Director: James Dearden | Stars: Julie Neesam, Peter Blake, Avis Bunnage, Leonard Fenton
Votes: 135
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