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Thriller Short Films

Short films that deliver intense suspense, thrilling narratives, and gripping plots that keep audiences on the edge of their seats.

Thriller Short Films

Short films that deliver intense suspense, thrilling narratives, and gripping plots that keep audiences on the edge of their seats.

REVIEW

Akabei

A gripping saga of relationship betrayal and retaliation.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • Poland
  • 2024
  • 11 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

It Had To Be Done

A gripping tale of suspicion, where personal lives collide with a criminal investigation.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 12 min
REVIEW

The Seventh Sin

A thrilling tale of vice and salvation, infused with a twist.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 7 min
REVIEW

RedOrange

A young couple takes a sharp turn into uncharted territory.
2/5
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 19 min
REVIEW
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The Ones Across the Pond

A spine-tingling journey into fear that keeps you hooked and on the edge.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 12 min
REVIEW

They’re Real

Nostalgia turns to nightmare as old friends face an otherworldly terror.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Who?

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

Black Samphire

A romantic getaway turns sinister in this hauntingly picturesque tale.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Red Coats

A visually enticing historical thriller with an unsettling twist.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 11 min
REVIEW

It Visits Me

An electrifying dive into suspense and the paranormal.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Savage Sands

A visually alluring journey of solitude, as a man is cast ashore on a tropical island.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • Australia
  • 2024
  • 28 min
REVIEW

Replaced

A Ouija board session opens a doorway to the paranormal.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Put Your Cart Away

Blending dark comedy and absurdity, an offbeat tale of carts and consequences.
4/5
  • Comedy, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Open Door

An elevator plunge thrusts two colleagues into a chilling mystery in this gripping thriller.
4/5
  • Sci-Fi, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Evil Within

A silent film that explores a young boy’s grief with a suspenseful crescendo.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Honeybun

Betrayal and vengeance unfold in this gripping short thriller with a shocking twist.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 9 min
REVIEW

The Night Inside

A one-shot thriller. A gripping tale of suspense and truth within the confines of a Spanish hospital.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • Spain
  • 2023
  • 24 min
REVIEW

The Night Owl

A gripping and thought-provoking thriller that explores neighborly tensions.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2017
  • 12 min
REVIEW

OMEGA

A gripping tale of solitude and despair in a post-apocalyptic world.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2019
  • 20 min
REVIEW

By Any Other Name

A gripping thriller that delves into the chilling underworld of sex trafficking, weaving a heart-wrenching tale of a missing deaf girl.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 25 min
REVIEW

Baira Garakh (All is Lost)

As secrets unravel, a vengeful wife and her husband’s mistress engage in a comedic stand-off filled with unexpected twists.
5/5
  • Comedy, Thriller
  • Pakistan
  • 2022
  • 16 min
REVIEW
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Neutopia

A chilling sci-fi thriller that unveils the haunting consequences of AI.
5/5
  • Sci-Fi, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 17 min
REVIEW
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Man in Fear

An uproarious comedy-thriller, where danger meets hilarity in the world of conceptual art.
5/5
  • Comedy, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2010
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Float like a Butterfly, Bite like a Snake

A gripping neo-noir thriller where betrayal and revenge collide in real-time.
5/5
  • Action, Thriller
  • Australia
  • 2024
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Somniphobia

A one-man short that explores the depths of Somniphobia with masterful cinematic craftsmanship.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 4 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

Forlorning

An unflinching dive into a man’s mental anguish.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Everything is Quiet Now

A chilling exploration of a troubled psyche with a disturbing climax that leaves a lasting impression.
5/5
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Repentance

A haunting thriller that explores the dark echoes of past sins.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 30 min
REVIEW

Mali: The Quest for Peace

Unveiling Mali’s cultural resilience and renewal in the shadows of adversity.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Akabei

A gripping saga of relationship betrayal and retaliation.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • Poland
  • 2024
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Last Set

A raw portrayal of a father/son dynamic amidst the perilous temptation of steroids.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 19 min
REVIEW

Children of the Market

Homage blurs into personal unraveling in this modern ode to Charlie Chaplin.
3/5
  • Comedy
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 17 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

Akabei

A gripping saga of relationship betrayal and retaliation.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • Poland
  • 2024
  • 11 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

It Had To Be Done

A gripping tale of suspicion, where personal lives collide with a criminal investigation.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 12 min
REVIEW

The Seventh Sin

A thrilling tale of vice and salvation, infused with a twist.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 7 min
REVIEW

RedOrange

A young couple takes a sharp turn into uncharted territory.
2/5
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 19 min
REVIEW
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

The Ones Across the Pond

A spine-tingling journey into fear that keeps you hooked and on the edge.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 12 min
REVIEW

They’re Real

Nostalgia turns to nightmare as old friends face an otherworldly terror.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Who?

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

Black Samphire

A romantic getaway turns sinister in this hauntingly picturesque tale.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Red Coats

A visually enticing historical thriller with an unsettling twist.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 11 min
REVIEW

It Visits Me

An electrifying dive into suspense and the paranormal.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Savage Sands

A visually alluring journey of solitude, as a man is cast ashore on a tropical island.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • Australia
  • 2024
  • 28 min
REVIEW

Replaced

A Ouija board session opens a doorway to the paranormal.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Put Your Cart Away

Blending dark comedy and absurdity, an offbeat tale of carts and consequences.
4/5
  • Comedy, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Open Door

An elevator plunge thrusts two colleagues into a chilling mystery in this gripping thriller.
4/5
  • Sci-Fi, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Evil Within

A silent film that explores a young boy’s grief with a suspenseful crescendo.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Honeybun

Betrayal and vengeance unfold in this gripping short thriller with a shocking twist.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 9 min
REVIEW

The Night Inside

A one-shot thriller. A gripping tale of suspense and truth within the confines of a Spanish hospital.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • Spain
  • 2023
  • 24 min
REVIEW

The Night Owl

A gripping and thought-provoking thriller that explores neighborly tensions.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2017
  • 12 min
REVIEW

OMEGA

A gripping tale of solitude and despair in a post-apocalyptic world.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2019
  • 20 min
REVIEW

By Any Other Name

A gripping thriller that delves into the chilling underworld of sex trafficking, weaving a heart-wrenching tale of a missing deaf girl.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 25 min
REVIEW

Baira Garakh (All is Lost)

As secrets unravel, a vengeful wife and her husband’s mistress engage in a comedic stand-off filled with unexpected twists.
5/5
  • Comedy, Thriller
  • Pakistan
  • 2022
  • 16 min
REVIEW
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

Neutopia

A chilling sci-fi thriller that unveils the haunting consequences of AI.
5/5
  • Sci-Fi, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 17 min
REVIEW
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

Man in Fear

An uproarious comedy-thriller, where danger meets hilarity in the world of conceptual art.
5/5
  • Comedy, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2010
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Float like a Butterfly, Bite like a Snake

A gripping neo-noir thriller where betrayal and revenge collide in real-time.
5/5
  • Action, Thriller
  • Australia
  • 2024
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Somniphobia

A one-man short that explores the depths of Somniphobia with masterful cinematic craftsmanship.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 4 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

Forlorning

An unflinching dive into a man’s mental anguish.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Everything is Quiet Now

A chilling exploration of a troubled psyche with a disturbing climax that leaves a lasting impression.
5/5
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Repentance

A haunting thriller that explores the dark echoes of past sins.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 30 min
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