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Mystery Short Films

Short films that capture the intrigue, suspense, and investigative nature of mysteries, drawing audiences in with enigmatic narratives and unexpected twists.

Mystery Short Films

Short films that capture the intrigue, suspense, and investigative nature of mysteries, drawing audiences in with enigmatic narratives and unexpected twists.

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SNAFU

A tumultuous fusion of dark comedy and criminal antics.
4/5
  • Comedy, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Klara’s Box

A pulse-pounding crime drama that delves into grief and betrayal.
4/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Who?

A haunting exploration of mental illness that grips with chilling realism.
4/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • Canada
  • 2023
  • 15 min
REVIEW

The Diagnosis

A low-budget horror that peels back the layers between reality and terror.
3/5
  • Horror, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Daytona Lemon Club

A chilling tale of deception, as an exuberant lemon visits an exclusive citrus only hotel resort.
3/5
  • Animation, Mystery
  • Argentina
  • 2023
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Domino Springs

A desperate journey through the Mojave desert unravels a paranormal twist.
5/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 21 min
REVIEW

Susie Q, Where Are You!

A whimsical journey into mystery. A 70s-inspired, low-budget tribute to the ‘Scooby-Doo’ franchise.
5/5
  • Comedy, Horror, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 16 min
REVIEW

Follow Your Instinct

The psychological dance of desire and empowerment between a curious cab driver and a seductive passenger.
3/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • Netherlands
  • 2017
  • 4 min
REVIEW
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The Old Young Crow

A poignant tale of spiritual connection, grief, and companionship.
5/5
  • Fantasy, Mystery
  • Japan, United States
  • 2023
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Waking Up

An enigmatic tale that weaves misfortune and fortune.
3/5
  • Mystery
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 10 min
REVIEW

The Monster of Mount Cimino

A compelling exploration of the unexplained.
4/5
  • Animation, Mystery
  • Italy
  • 2022
  • 1 min
REVIEW

The Lost Sound

A chilling Italian folk tale of a flute-playing girl’s mysterious fate.
3/5
  • Animation, Mystery
  • Italy
  • 2022
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Viral

A gripping thriller that delves into a chilling pursuit for online fame.
4/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 11 min
REVIEW

La robe rouge

A red dress sparks a silent journey through supernatural realms.
4/5
  • Experimental, Mystery
  • Germany, Switzerland
  • 2023
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Eddie

A gripping mystery that unfolds a tense narrative of psychological turmoil.
4/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 3 min
REVIEW

The Mask

A haunting black-and-white horror, set in the enigmatic realms of past mistakes.
5/5
  • Horror, Mystery
  • Mexico
  • 2020
  • 5 min
REVIEW
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Two Men One Pool

A whimsical blend of dystopia, utopia, and superb comedic brilliance.
5/5
  • Comedy, Mystery
  • China, Slovakia
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

A Farewell Ritual

A soul-stirring odyssey of self-discovery and transformation.
4/5
  • Experimental, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 2 min
REVIEW

Hitch

A gripping tale that delves into societal stereotypes and human vulnerability.
4/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2019
  • 17 min
REVIEW

Paravirtual

A mesmerizing and intriguing viewing experience.
5/5
  • Experimental, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Panic!

A chilling mystery drama set to ‘The Blue Danube’.
5/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • Australia
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW
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Farm Dogs

A 20-year secret has consequences for a trio of friends in rural America.
5/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • Canada
  • 2017
  • 33 min
REVIEW

Late

A poignant coming-of-age drama set in the backdrop of urban Britain.
5/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Venture

A drama that delves into the human susceptibility to confide with strangers.
4/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • Australia
  • 2018
  • 16 min
REVIEW

Causation

An intriguing tale with a puzzling underbelly.
4/5
  • Experimental, Mystery
  • Switzerland
  • 2019
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Dwarf

An eccentric tale of criminality with a comical underbelly.
4/5
  • Comedy, Mystery
  • France
  • 2018
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Pursuit of the Unknown

A captivating mystery with a suspense-heavy underbelly.
4/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Are You Ready?

A poignant mystery that uncovers a young man’s fate.
4/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Lost Time

A drama that delves into the role-reversal of a daughter and her dementia-stricken mother.
5/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Beautifully Unlayered

An emotional drama that unravels a woman’s mental health.
4/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 37 min
REVIEW

Lochgoilhead Forever

A heartfelt journey through the quirks and bonds of a family.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Liquid Soul

An unsettling descent into a harrowing abyss of guilt and grief.
4/5
  • Experimental, Horror
  • United Kingdom
  • 2016
  • 10 min
REVIEW
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Poor Tax

This Thanksgiving, one family’s game of Monopoly hilariously exposes the real stakes beyond the board.
5/5
  • Comedy
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Pocket Dial Kyle

A quirky satire that pokes fun at espionage and pop culture.
3/5
  • Comedy
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 6 min
REVIEW

SNAFU

A tumultuous fusion of dark comedy and criminal antics.
4/5
  • Comedy, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Palette of Emotions

A fleeting journey into the heart of creativity.
3/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 2 min
REVIEW

The Meeting

A one-take satire. A riotous ride through corporate absurdity.
4/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Tonight We Dance

Seductive and elegant. A well crafted dance film that weaves a tale of romance.
4/5
  • Music, Romance
  • United Arab Emirates
  • 2024
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Botching

A pulse-pounding plunge into a world overly-reliant on AI.
4/5
  • Action, Sci-Fi
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Mouthful of Water

A whimsical journey through humor and surrealism.
5/5
  • Action, Animation
  • Estonia
  • 2020
  • 5 min
REVIEW

SNAFU

A tumultuous fusion of dark comedy and criminal antics.
4/5
  • Comedy, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Klara’s Box

A pulse-pounding crime drama that delves into grief and betrayal.
4/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Who?

A haunting exploration of mental illness that grips with chilling realism.
4/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • Canada
  • 2023
  • 15 min
REVIEW

The Diagnosis

A low-budget horror that peels back the layers between reality and terror.
3/5
  • Horror, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Daytona Lemon Club

A chilling tale of deception, as an exuberant lemon visits an exclusive citrus only hotel resort.
3/5
  • Animation, Mystery
  • Argentina
  • 2023
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Domino Springs

A desperate journey through the Mojave desert unravels a paranormal twist.
5/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 21 min
REVIEW

Susie Q, Where Are You!

A whimsical journey into mystery. A 70s-inspired, low-budget tribute to the ‘Scooby-Doo’ franchise.
5/5
  • Comedy, Horror, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 16 min
REVIEW

Follow Your Instinct

The psychological dance of desire and empowerment between a curious cab driver and a seductive passenger.
3/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • Netherlands
  • 2017
  • 4 min
REVIEW
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The Old Young Crow

A poignant tale of spiritual connection, grief, and companionship.
5/5
  • Fantasy, Mystery
  • Japan, United States
  • 2023
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Waking Up

An enigmatic tale that weaves misfortune and fortune.
3/5
  • Mystery
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 10 min
REVIEW

The Monster of Mount Cimino

A compelling exploration of the unexplained.
4/5
  • Animation, Mystery
  • Italy
  • 2022
  • 1 min
REVIEW

The Lost Sound

A chilling Italian folk tale of a flute-playing girl’s mysterious fate.
3/5
  • Animation, Mystery
  • Italy
  • 2022
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Viral

A gripping thriller that delves into a chilling pursuit for online fame.
4/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 11 min
REVIEW

La robe rouge

A red dress sparks a silent journey through supernatural realms.
4/5
  • Experimental, Mystery
  • Germany, Switzerland
  • 2023
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Eddie

A gripping mystery that unfolds a tense narrative of psychological turmoil.
4/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 3 min
REVIEW

The Mask

A haunting black-and-white horror, set in the enigmatic realms of past mistakes.
5/5
  • Horror, Mystery
  • Mexico
  • 2020
  • 5 min
REVIEW
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Two Men One Pool

A whimsical blend of dystopia, utopia, and superb comedic brilliance.
5/5
  • Comedy, Mystery
  • China, Slovakia
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

A Farewell Ritual

A soul-stirring odyssey of self-discovery and transformation.
4/5
  • Experimental, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 2 min
REVIEW

Hitch

A gripping tale that delves into societal stereotypes and human vulnerability.
4/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2019
  • 17 min
REVIEW

Paravirtual

A mesmerizing and intriguing viewing experience.
5/5
  • Experimental, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Panic!

A chilling mystery drama set to ‘The Blue Danube’.
5/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • Australia
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW
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Farm Dogs

A 20-year secret has consequences for a trio of friends in rural America.
5/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • Canada
  • 2017
  • 33 min
REVIEW

Late

A poignant coming-of-age drama set in the backdrop of urban Britain.
5/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Venture

A drama that delves into the human susceptibility to confide with strangers.
4/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • Australia
  • 2018
  • 16 min
REVIEW

Causation

An intriguing tale with a puzzling underbelly.
4/5
  • Experimental, Mystery
  • Switzerland
  • 2019
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Dwarf

An eccentric tale of criminality with a comical underbelly.
4/5
  • Comedy, Mystery
  • France
  • 2018
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Pursuit of the Unknown

A captivating mystery with a suspense-heavy underbelly.
4/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Are You Ready?

A poignant mystery that uncovers a young man’s fate.
4/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Lost Time

A drama that delves into the role-reversal of a daughter and her dementia-stricken mother.
5/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Beautifully Unlayered

An emotional drama that unravels a woman’s mental health.
4/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 37 min
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