Best Short films
by imawinterchild | created - 21 Sep 2022 | updated - 3 months ago | Public- Genres
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1. The Wheel (2018)
12 min | Animation, Short, Fantasy
A young boy who loves to draw and build ferris wheels encounters strange creatures that turn his life upside down.
Director: Carlos Baena
Votes: 593
2. Happiness (III) (2017)
5 min | Animation, Short, Drama
An analogy to life on Earth, Happiness tells the story of a rodent's unrelenting quest for happiness and fulfillment.
Director: Steve Cutts
Votes: 2,112
3. Alarm (I) (2009)
9 min | Animation, Short
Snooze buttons, sunlight...the inescapable cacophony of alarm alerts: waking up in the morning is a battle between the present and the future state of mind. A dream-like war with yourself ... See full summary »
Director: Moo-Hyun Jang
Votes: 546
4. Hair Love (2019)
G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A father tries to do his daughter's hair for the first time.
Directors: Matthew A. Cherry, Everett Downing Jr., Bruce W. Smith | Star: Issa Rae
Votes: 7,067
5. If Anything Happens I Love You (2020)
PG | 13 min | Animation, Short, Drama
In the aftermath of tragedy, two grieving parents journey through an emotional void as they mourn the loss of a child.
Directors: Michael Govier, Will McCormack
Votes: 21,032
6. The Phone Call (2013)
TV-14 | 22 min | Short, Drama
Heather is a shy lady who works in a helpline call center. When she receives a phone call from a mystery man, she has no idea that the encounter will change her life forever.
Director: Mat Kirkby | Stars: Sally Hawkins, Jim Broadbent, Edward Hogg, Prunella Scales
Votes: 3,060
7. 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: 4,223
8. The Maker (2011)
Not Rated | 6 min | Animation, Short, Family
A strange creature races against time to make the most important and beautiful creation of his life.
Director: Christopher Kezelos
Votes: 3,163
9.
SparkShorts (2018–2024)
Episode:
Kitbull
(2019)
PG | 9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
An unlikely connection sparks between two creatures: a fiercely independent stray kitten and a pit bull.
Director: Rosana Sullivan
Votes: 7,565
10. Negative Space (2017)
5 min | Animation, Short, Drama
Even though Sam's father is hardly ever home because he is often away on business trips, he is able to connect with his son by teaching him how to pack a suitcase.
Directors: Ru Kuwahata, Max Porter | Star: Albert Birney
Votes: 2,552
11. Fresh Guacamole (2012)
Unrated | 2 min | Animation, Short
Transforming familiar objects into fresh guacamole.
Director: PES
Votes: 4,251
12. Oculus: Chapter 3 - The Man with the Plan (2006)
32 min | Short, Horror
A man sets out to prove an antique mirror is haunted.
Director: Mike Flanagan | Stars: Scott Graham, Brandyn Feldman, Joe Wicker, Matthew Reynolds
Votes: 888
13. Lights Out (V) (2013)
Not Rated | 3 min | Short, Horror
When you are all alone in a small dark room, what do you fear the most? Is it the temporary blindness or is it the uneasy deep feeling that someone, or rather something, is observing your every move?
Director: David F. Sandberg | Star: Lotta Losten
Votes: 7,293
14. The Smiling Man (2015)
8 min | Short, Horror, Thriller
A little girl home alone finds herself face-to-face with pure evil.
Director: A.J. Briones | Stars: Abbi Chally, Strange Dave, Mellisa Chally, Richard Dorton
Votes: 1,229
15. Mum's Sweater (2020)
7 min | Animation, Short, Fantasy
After her mother's death, Kim finds solace in wearing her mother's old sweater. However, the sweater begins to itch and even hurt her, but she still can't bring herself to take it off.
Directors: Mauriziana Gualdrini, Yi Chen Hsiao, James Mann, Ugo Offner, Anand K. Varma | Stars: Philippa Dawson, Flinn McManus
Votes: 66
16. Fish Boy (2018)
9 min | Animation, Short
Fish Boy lives in darkness, his guilt about the past slowly consuming him. His girlfriend Laura is a light of hope in his dark world. But despite his efforts, his past continues to chase him, eventually putting them both in danger.
Director: Anita Bruvere | Stars: Hugh Skinner, Emily Taaffe
Votes: 35
17. Lost & Found (VII) (2018)
Not Rated | 8 min | Animation, Short, Drama
A clumsy crochet dinosaur must unravel itself to save the love of its life.
Directors: Goldy, Bradley Slabe | Stars: Maria Angelico, Marc Gallagher
Votes: 1,054
18.
Ani*Kuri15 (2007–2008)
Episode:
Ohayo (Good Morning)
(2007)
1 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Follows a woman as she becomes fully awake.
Directors: Yoshihiro Akase, Satoshi Kon
Votes: 694
19. Save Ralph (2021)
TV-PG | 4 min | Animation, Short, Horror
Ralph, a bunny being interviewed for a documentary, goes through his daily routine as a "tester" in a lab.
Director: Spencer Susser | Stars: Zac Efron, Ricky Gervais, Tricia Helfer, Pom Klementieff
Votes: 6,105
20. Destino (2003)
PG | 7 min | Animation, Short
Salvador Dalí and Walt Disney's Destino features the tragic love story of Chronos, the personification of time, and a mortal woman as they seek each other out across surreal landscapes.
Director: Dominique Monfery | Stars: Dora Luz, Jennifer Esposito
Votes: 5,989
21. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022)
TV-G | 32 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Follows a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse, as they create an unexpected friendship and travel together in the boy's search for home.
Directors: Peter Baynton, Charlie Mackesy | Stars: Jude Coward Nicoll, Tom Hollander, Idris Elba, Gabriel Byrne
Votes: 17,263
22. Portrait of God (2022)
7 min | Short, Horror
A religious girl must come to terms with her faith when she analyzes a provocative painting of God
Director: Dylan Clark | Stars: Sydney Brumfield, Dylan Clark, Ali Dusinberre, Anthony Misiano
Votes: 1,107
23. Other Side of the Box (2018)
15 min | Short, Horror, Thriller
A couple receives a mysterious package from an old friend.
Director: Caleb J. Phillips | Stars: Nick Tag, Teagan Rose, Josh Schell, Tyler Pochop
Votes: 2,455
24. Death and the Winemaker (2021)
19 min | Animation, Short, Fantasy
In a fairy tale world, a winemaker creates the most exquisite wine in the world. When Death herself wants to taste the wine, he discovers that his bride is next on Death list.
Director: Victor Jaquier | Stars: Kacey Mottet Klein, Virginie Meisterhans, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Jacques Roman
Votes: 170
25. Childer (2016)
19 min | Short, Drama, Horror
An introverted mother's worst fears are amplified when she is seemingly stalked by the feral children living in the woods surrounding her home.
Director: Aislinn Clarke | Stars: Dorothy Duffy, Luke Walford, Charlie Bonner, Rory Bradley
Votes: 251
26. The Worm (2023)
15 min | Animation, Short, Horror
A psychologist attempts to uncover the mystery behind his teenaged patient's strange behavior and finds more than he bargained for.
Director: Andy Coyle | Star: Erin Scott
Votes: 26
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