My 2021 Short Film list
My diary of short films watched in 2021.
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- DirectorRhys ChapmanStarsChris MasonLeeshon AlexanderBen WigzellWONDERKID is a short film depicting the inner turmoil of a gay professional footballer.
- DirectorDaniel NolascoStarsJunior DantasEudes FreireFlávio Meira
- DirectorDaniel NolascoStarsCássio BorgesSamuel ColtMichell CostaA man presents the many hot spots in the city of Rio de Janeiro where you can hook up with other men, as if he's a tour guide of the place detailing what happens at each location, while in the other segment another man narrates his experiences while discovering his sexuality.
- DirectorDaniel NolascoStarsNorval BerbariLeandro JoséDelcides NetoThe last chapter of a short film trilogy. The growing desire between Sandro and Maicon.
- DirectorJannik GenslerStarsDaniel DietrichVincent Lang"Sog" describes a power that draws something to another body. It is a physical force which is difficult to escape
- DirectorBonnie MoirStarsNicholas DentonBenjamin RigbyFrancis GreensladeDan confronts his darkest fears at a gay cruising area under a bridge.
- DirectorFreddie HallStarsRose D'AulbeyBen HallJosh O'ConnorOne friends ask another to be his best man; however, he has one additional request.
- DirectorStewart HannahStarsKnowe RataLuka KlindoAdam struggles with how Tom is handling the breakup of their relationship.
- DirectorJulian TerryStarsKatie CettaA young woman discovers a frightening video game character intent on crossing into the real world.
- DirectorMichael EvansStarsSean C. SimonPaul FoltzWhile walking home late one night, a man notices another man walking as well. Only this man has an eerie smile. What are his intentions?
- DirectorFarbod KhoshtinatStarsTrace TalbotAsa GermannJordan KyleA boy's love for his closeted bully drives him into an unconventional road to confession and its consequences.
- DirectorMorgan Jon FoxStarsLondon CurtisTasha SmithCharles Malik WhitfieldA 14-year-old boy excitedly prepares for his first dance, but when his date arrives, he is faced with a split-second decision.
- DirectorEric KissackStarsShawn ParsonsScott BeehnerBrace HarrisIn the tradition of classic westerns, a narrator sets up the story of a lone gunslinger who walks into a saloon. However, the people in this saloon can hear the narrator and the narrator may just be a little bit bloodthirsty.
- DirectorBlake RidderStarsLouis JamesBlake RidderRobert Brammel, a private English teacher who develops an unusual relationship with a new student.
- DirectorJuan Sebastian ValenciaStarsEmma BaumhauerNoemy Del MarDavid Aaron EvansA heartbroken magician needs to fix his magic wand, but in order to mend it back together he must mend his broken heart.
- DirectorEthan McDowellStarsOliver ScullionConor GormallyJosh Hegarty'lúbtha' is a short film inspired by true events and follows the story of a teenager dealing with his sexuality whilst having to grow up in early 90s Northern Ireland. As physical and mental abuse become a daily struggle, Fintan retreats into a world of anger and silence. With no solution on the horizon, he yearns to escape from the small town he's been trapped in all his life, bringing nothing but his younger brother. As he comes closer to planning his journey to freedom, one night he is shown the reality of acceptance and love.
- DirectorIsabella WalshStarsRyan FarrellMorgan McKenzie MooreJordi ReaA jumbled timeline of the moments in which Billy, a 17 year-old boy in a seemingly perfect relationship, grapples with his feelings towards an older male tattoo artist.
- DirectorNiels BourgonjeStarsDaniel CornelissenTobias NieropMark RamA young man agrees to support his ex lover during an HIV test. What starts out as an awkward reunion, soon becomes something more tender. Is there still hope for reconciliation?
- DirectorSavannah MagruderStarsMichael FordRaphael Roy
- DirectorTyler ReevesStarsDamian Joseph QuinnCooper StoneJonathan FahnDavid (Damian Joseph Quinn), just came home from college, but his parents let their newly hired farm hand, Brent (Cooper Stone), to stay in his room. The attraction is there, but somehow, both of them have been sizing each other up.
- DirectorChadlee SkrikkerStarsAndahr CottonArnold HornAidan ScottA rugby player admits to having a crush on his best friend/teammate, causing a rift. He retreats into a fantasy world with an imaginary friend, as he struggles to confront his real friend, while trying to fit into the macho world of rugby.
- DirectorChadlee SkrikkerStarsMatthew BarrettLaurent de FrobervilleHagar JoubertA regular, scheduled hookup between two men becomes more complicated than intended, because of some unexpected conversation. Does one man want more than the other is capable of giving?
- DirectorRobert GuthrieStarsConnor GertonZachary PrescottAnne GottliebHigh school students Jonathan and David have each other. Who cares that it's not perfect? They got this.
- DirectorAlison-Eve HammersleyStarsCarly StewartColin WoodellNick FinkA teenage girl who more than anything wants to be told she's special is approached by a charming man who promises her fame, fortune, and affection - if she agrees to livestream herself crying for his niche website,
- DirectorMatthew PucciniStarsMichael Hsu RosenKen BarnettMichael UrieA young gay man grows increasingly entangled in the marriage of an older couple.
- DirectorTim KnightMatt SearsStarsRowena MeddemanNina BeagleySophie JugéA young girl and her mother face an evil that is frighteningly familiar.
- DirectorMatt PorterStarsCharles GouldCharles RogersEllington WellsIt all started, when Charles (Charles Gould) saw a man flexing his muscle in a TV advertisement as a young boy.
- DirectorRick DonaldStarsHugo Johnstone-BurtRick DonaldCatherine MackA wannabe Gangster gets what's coming when working an ATM.
- DirectorNicholas CliffordStarsLaura WheelwrightPenne Hackforth-JonesDitch DaveyA flat tyre connects a stranded traveler, a struggling waitress and a man in need of some luck in a way they could not imagine.
- DirectorBlake MawsonStarsAlex Ozerov-MeyerMax RositsanJuliana SemenovaSet one evening in present-day Moscow, 16 year-old Pyotr is baited by an ultra-nationalist group known for their violent abductions and attacks bolstered by Russia's LGBT propaganda law, but Pyotr has a dangerous secret.
- DirectorSimon AndersonStarsMatthew TennysonNigel AllenJack HawkinsAs a wedding party disintegrates two young men share a first-kiss that could tear them apart.
- DirectorFlorent GouëlouStarsSimon RoyerMarvin DubartMathias HoungnikpoIn a small village, Leo, 17 years-old, has a strong taste for make-up. His big brother, Jules, who fears to be laughed at, stands against this passion. On the night of the open stage, Leo shows up in full drag.
- DirectorLeon LopezStarsCalum Ewan CameronAshley CampbellMarc Kibo Rovira CenarLiam, a young man wrecked with confusion after an incident that one night guides him on a mission of self-discovery where the choices he faces may risk changing his life forever.
- DirectorEvan CooperStarsHannah BarlowKirk BaltzBradley RoseA struggling actress moves to Hollywood where she discovers a piece of furniture in her apartment is haunted by a malicious ghost.
- DirectorZheng 'Nathan' NieStarsHarrison GrantMatthew BunkerBurned out by the urban gay dating scene, Horace decides to have a real date with a one-night stand. However, he realizes that he has to confront his fear before he can pursue a meaningful relationship.
- DirectorDamian OvertonStarsJosh KieserKieton BeilbyDonnie BaxterTwo closeted actors on their way to their first high profile awards ceremony fight both expectation and each other, as intimacy and insecurity collide in the back seat of a car.
- DirectorZachary ZezimaStarsAntonia de RendingerLoïc GuingandIsaac KesslerA young man is sexually assaulted and subdues, punishes, then befriends his own attacker while confronting his past and the ambiguities of sexuality. Part fiction, part non-fiction, part autobiography and part dream, Friend of a Friend attempts to broaden the conversation around abuse and its motivations and implications, as well as the survivor vs. assailant dynamic and results of ostracism.
- DirectorEthan McDowellStarsKevin GlynnJacob McCarthyKathleen RyanAn Irish Traveller father struggles to raise his son, who has darker secrets than most.
- DirectorGuy SahafStarsDor RonenZiv ShalitTwo friends go on a hike to the desert. In the desolate wilderness something hidden comes out in their friendship. From then on, the only way they manage to communicate is sexually and violently. While one of them wants more than the other is able to give, he expresses his frustration by making sure they get lost and have no water - anything to escape from awaiting reality.
- DirectorNathalie Álvarez MesénStarsJosef WaldfogelAugust SegerholmSimon ReithnerSeven-year old Filip admires his older brother Sebastian most of all. They fool around, watch movies and play football together. One evening Filip happens to see something unexpected between Sebastian and his best friend and Filip doesn't know how to handle it.
- DirectorChristopher ManningStarsSebastian ChristophersRaphael VerrionPaul ClerkinJamie is clumsily looking for his first relationship. One Sunday, he meets Ben and the two spend the afternoon together.
- DirectorLiam ConnorStarsNicholas HamiltonAlix BidstrupEvan McGarrityTime (2013) is about one young boy's exploration of the foolish idea of time travel might actually be possible. The 12-year-old James already endures a dysfunctional upbringing But now has to deal with the consequences of his own beliefs and the reactions of others from his school.
- DirectorFlorian BrauchMatthieu PujolKim TailhadesWhen marine wildlife has to adapt to the pollution surrounding it, the rules of survival change.
- DirectorLewis CoatesStarsNico MirallegroNathalie CoxMariah LoucaRedisplacement is a futuristic drama about memory and our understanding of the past. Though you've already seen it. Remember?
- DirectorDamien ChazelleStarsTom McComasPreeti DesaiNick BallardA journey through cinema history is reimagined for the vertical screen in Damien Chazelle's "The Stunt Double," a short film Shot on iPhone 11 Pro. Watch as classic genres are flipped on their side, from action movies to silent films, spy flicks to westerns, reframing and modernizing the movie magic we know and love.
- DirectorDan GitshamStarsAnthony HeadLisa BackwellJoanne LancastleA Mother dead in the kitchen. A Father with blood on his hands. Not all is what it seems.
- DirectorSarah BishopStarsSarah BishopRemy BrandAlex Lee
- DirectorGlen WoodStarsDavid LightPaulino NunesZack and John wake up disoriented after a passionate one-night stand. Now, having been intimate, they discover how to be honest with each other, and themselves.
- DirectorRenata AbreuStarsHenrique CoutinhoRebeca GonçalvesArthur GuimarãesGuilherme gathers his friends for a group video call. He has a proposal to make money on the internet. But the deal went down the drain when they realized the demon is using technology to act.
- DirectorJeremy HaccounStarsSimon McLindenGeorge TardiosMartin WimbushTwo men are stranded at the bottom of a well. One, with a serious injury to his head, thinks his has fallen in is own back garden in present-day Britain. But the other tells him they are really prisoners in a medieval dungeon. Who is right, and where are they really?
- DirectorTravis BibleStarsChris O'SheaRichard KohnkeDarnell TrotterA man in a time loop must work with his brother to prevent a catastrophic fire.
- DirectorErik WernquistStarsCarl SaganWhat if we, humans, were to expand beyond the strict bounds of our pale blue dot called planet Earth?
- DirectorJames W. GriffithsStarsTom CullenMichael GouldYuri KlimovA prisoner discovers a magical box with a baneful secret that he falls foul to.
- DirectorDaniel BenmayorStarsSanti MillánRosario PardoA man's long yearned for wish is rumbled by the cleaning lady
- DirectorCadi Catlow
- DirectorMatt SmuklerStarsShekhar Bassi
- DirectorHenry MasonStarsLarissa KouznetsovaLeonie SpilsburyA competitive swimmer so desperate for victory that she considers cheating, but is it worth the cost?
- DirectorTravon FreeMartin Desmond RoeStarsJoey Bada$$ZariaVincent MordenteA man trying to get home to his dog gets stuck in a time loop that forces him to relive a deadly run-in with a cop.
- DirectorEdgar WrightStarsNick FrostRafe SpallLee InglebyParody of the British horrors movie trailers.
- DirectorWilliam Branden BlinnStarsNick SoperCarlos SalasLawrence Jefferies and Hugh Greerey have just met. They both have had girlfriends in the past...they're both straight. Thirteen or so minutes later, however, something's happened and things have changed.
- DirectorGreg WilliamsStarsTom HardyBen MacleodGillian BevanDan's decision to run away and join the French Foreign Legion has far reaching implications for his younger brother, Keith.
- DirectorJaron Henrie-McCreaStarsTim LuekeA man answers a knock at the door.
- DirectorFlorian FrerichsStarsBruno EyronDavid GantXenia AssenzaWhen Ayden arrives at a deserted church in the forest, he meets the strange Doctor Faber who offers him some food, if Ayden promises to provide the next meal. While both men are having a BBQ, a young girl enters the church, searching for her sister. Dr. Faber offers her some food, if she promises to provide the next meal.
- DirectorTrevor SandsStarsJeremy SistoReedy GibbsMichael Bailey SmithThe greatest battle that one can ever fight is the one that takes place within the mind; perspective, perception and control are the weapons used in this particular conflict.
- DirectorPedro AlmodóvarStarsTilda SwintonAgustín AlmodóvarMiguel AlmodóvarA woman watches time passing next to the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up, but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn't understand that his master has abandoned him. Two living beings facing abandonment.