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Short Films from 2020
A selection of short films from 2020.
Short Films from 2020
A selection of short films from 2020.
REVIEW
3/5

Party Time

A comical tale that delves into the absurdity of time travel.
  • Comedy, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 18 min
PUBLISHED ON May 19, 2023
REVIEW
5/5

Want This

A real-time drama that follows the life-altering day of a young woman.
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 24 min
PUBLISHED ON May 18, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Cuddle Buddies

A drama that explores the healing effect of platonic intimacy.
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 16 min
PUBLISHED ON May 18, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

My God, I’m Queer (Vol. 1)

A poignant documentary that explores homophobia within Islam.
  • Documentary, LGBTQ+
  • United Kingdom
  • 2020
  • 30 min
PUBLISHED ON May 17, 2023
REVIEW
3/5

Astronomy Walkers

A fantasy featurette that teases spirituality, psychology and astronomy.
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • Canada
  • 2020
  • 5 min
PUBLISHED ON May 17, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

#Anniversary

A poignant AI-themed sci-fi drama about letting go.
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 12 min
PUBLISHED ON May 12, 2023
REVIEW
2/5

Carpe Diem

An offbeat comedy with a spiritual message.
  • Comedy, Fantasy
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 3 min
PUBLISHED ON May 12, 2023
REVIEW
3/5

Scission

A poignant look back at the isolation felt during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 3 min
PUBLISHED ON May 11, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Adulting

A comedic tale of friendship and dating.
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 20 min
PUBLISHED ON May 10, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

You Are Here

A moving tale of grief and letting go.
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 14 min
PUBLISHED ON May 10, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Weight

A poignant drama about grief, race and motherhood.
  • Action, Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 13 min
PUBLISHED ON May 9, 2023
REVIEW
3/5

Rogue Seven: A Star Wars Fan Film

An action-packed adventure with a comical heartbeat.
  • Action, Comedy
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 15 min
PUBLISHED ON May 9, 2023
REVIEW
2/5

Crazed Conveyance

An unnerving paranormal horror short.
  • Horror, Thriller
  • Canada
  • 2020
  • 27 min
PUBLISHED ON May 8, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Nemesis

An immersive sci-fi thriller that delves into betrayal and revenge.
  • Sci-Fi, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 17 min
PUBLISHED ON May 8, 2023
REVIEW
5/5

Bad Furniture

A poignant relationship drama with an outlandish narrative.
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 10 min
PUBLISHED ON April 23, 2023
REVIEW
3/5

I Need to Breathe

A poignant music video that delves into mental health and self love.
  • Music
  • Canada
  • 2020
  • 8 min
PUBLISHED ON April 23, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Waking Nightmare

A haunting real-life tale that delves into sleep paralysis.
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 3 min
PUBLISHED ON April 19, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Breathe

A still photo film that conveys the reality of anxiety attacks.
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 4 min
PUBLISHED ON April 13, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

DAD!

A endearing tale of fatherhood set during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Animation, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 1 min
PUBLISHED ON April 12, 2023
REVIEW
3/5

Percy & Reggie and the Great Parisian Air Exposition

A comical tale of friendship, adventure and naivety.
  • Comedy, Fantasy
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 30 min
PUBLISHED ON April 11, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Fighting MSA: Austin Crawford’s Story

An endearing documentary of endurance amid a medical setback.
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 15 min
PUBLISHED ON April 5, 2023
REVIEW
3/5

Captain Tiny Hands

A light-heart comedy with a musical underbelly.
  • Comedy, Music
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 4 min
PUBLISHED ON April 4, 2023
REVIEW
5/5

It’s Me

A young man attempts to kick start a new career in this self-deprecating dark comedy.
  • Comedy, Drama
  • Ukraine
  • 2020
  • 30 min
PUBLISHED ON March 30, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Idolum

A psychological drama about loneliness set during a COVID-19 lockdown.
  • Drama, Mystery
  • Canada
  • 2020
  • 4 min
PUBLISHED ON March 23, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

To Love a Ladybug

An endearing Parisian love story between two insects.
  • Animation, Romance
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 5 min
PUBLISHED ON March 16, 2023
REVIEW
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5/5

Calf Rope

An endearing coming-of-age drama about a grandson/grandfather relationship.
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 29 min
PUBLISHED ON February 10, 2023
REVIEW
5/5

#BTSD

A poignant tale that will resonate with scores of African Americans.
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 10 min
PUBLISHED ON February 1, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

The Monster’s Club

A riveting tale of teenage misadventure, guilt and betrayal.
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 16 min
PUBLISHED ON January 18, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Panacea

An experimental film about loneliness and the inner voice.
  • Experimental
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 4 min
PUBLISHED ON January 12, 2023
REVIEW
5/5

No Hard Shells Crack?

A fast-paced horror that delves into paranoia fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Experimental, Horror
  • United Kingdom
  • 2020
  • 3 min
PUBLISHED ON January 5, 2023
REVIEW

The Power of Choice

4/5
Unveiling the human cost of US based abortion bans, this insightful documentary champions empowerment and social justice.
Published on May 10, 2024
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 30 min
REVIEW
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Boring Barry & His Imaginary Friend

5/5
A brilliant fusion of comedy and introspection that delves into one man’s existential turmoil.
Published on May 9, 2024
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Christmas Without You

3/5
Unwrapping the magic of Christmas: A music-themed tale of unity.
Published on May 8, 2024
  • Drama, Music
  • Canada
  • 2023
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Alejandro!

5/5
A silent ode to life’s fleeting beauty.
Published on May 8, 2024
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Swing

5/5
Where romance is dead, but not quite buried. A comedic resurrection of middle-age intimacy.
Published on May 7, 2024
  • Comedy, Romance
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 18 min
REVIEW

It Could Be You

4/5
Amidst adversity, witness how empathy ignites a profound journey of human connection.
Published on May 7, 2024
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 22 min
REVIEW

Beyond Our Grasp

3/5
A father’s desperation navigates a world of moral ambiguity to save his ill-fated daughter.
Published on May 7, 2024
  • Sci-Fi
  • Australia
  • 2023
  • 15 min
REVIEW
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Black Screen

5/5
A poignant and intimate character study that unravels one man’s psyche.
Published on May 6, 2024
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 28 min
REVIEW

Chemo for Christmas

4/5
A festive-themed tale of resilience, set to a catchy holiday soundtrack.
Published on May 4, 2024
  • Animation, Music
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 2 min
REVIEW

An Impossible Secret

4/5
A sentimental tale that unravels the tapestry of family secrets.
Published on May 4, 2024
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 20 min
REVIEW

Party Time

3/5
A comical tale that delves into the absurdity of time travel.
Published on May 19, 2023
  • Comedy, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Want This

5/5
A real-time drama that follows the life-altering day of a young woman.
Published on May 18, 2023
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 24 min
REVIEW

Cuddle Buddies

4/5
A drama that explores the healing effect of platonic intimacy.
Published on May 18, 2023
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 16 min
REVIEW

My God, I’m Queer (Vol. 1)

4/5
A poignant documentary that explores homophobia within Islam.
Published on May 17, 2023
  • Documentary, LGBTQ+
  • United Kingdom
  • 2020
  • 30 min
REVIEW

Astronomy Walkers

3/5
A fantasy featurette that teases spirituality, psychology and astronomy.
Published on May 17, 2023
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • Canada
  • 2020
  • 5 min
REVIEW

#Anniversary

4/5
A poignant AI-themed sci-fi drama about letting go.
Published on May 12, 2023
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Carpe Diem

2/5
An offbeat comedy with a spiritual message.
Published on May 12, 2023
  • Comedy, Fantasy
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Scission

3/5
A poignant look back at the isolation felt during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published on May 11, 2023
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Adulting

4/5
A comedic tale of friendship and dating.
Published on May 10, 2023
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 20 min
REVIEW

You Are Here

4/5
A moving tale of grief and letting go.
Published on May 10, 2023
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Weight

4/5
A poignant drama about grief, race and motherhood.
Published on May 9, 2023
  • Action, Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Rogue Seven: A Star Wars Fan Film

3/5
An action-packed adventure with a comical heartbeat.
Published on May 9, 2023
  • Action, Comedy
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Crazed Conveyance

2/5
An unnerving paranormal horror short.
Published on May 8, 2023
  • Horror, Thriller
  • Canada
  • 2020
  • 27 min
REVIEW

Nemesis

4/5
An immersive sci-fi thriller that delves into betrayal and revenge.
Published on May 8, 2023
  • Sci-Fi, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 17 min
REVIEW

Bad Furniture

5/5
A poignant relationship drama with an outlandish narrative.
Published on April 23, 2023
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 10 min
REVIEW

I Need to Breathe

3/5
A poignant music video that delves into mental health and self love.
Published on April 23, 2023
  • Music
  • Canada
  • 2020
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Waking Nightmare

4/5
A haunting real-life tale that delves into sleep paralysis.
Published on April 19, 2023
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Breathe

4/5
A still photo film that conveys the reality of anxiety attacks.
Published on April 13, 2023
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 4 min
REVIEW

DAD!

4/5
A endearing tale of fatherhood set during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published on April 12, 2023
  • Animation, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Percy & Reggie and the Great Parisian Air Exposition

3/5
A comical tale of friendship, adventure and naivety.
Published on April 11, 2023
  • Comedy, Fantasy
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 30 min
REVIEW

Fighting MSA: Austin Crawford’s Story

4/5
An endearing documentary of endurance amid a medical setback.
Published on April 5, 2023
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Captain Tiny Hands

3/5
A light-heart comedy with a musical underbelly.
Published on April 4, 2023
  • Comedy, Music
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 4 min
REVIEW

It’s Me

5/5
A young man attempts to kick start a new career in this self-deprecating dark comedy.
Published on March 30, 2023
  • Comedy, Drama
  • Ukraine
  • 2020
  • 30 min
REVIEW

Idolum

4/5
A psychological drama about loneliness set during a COVID-19 lockdown.
Published on March 23, 2023
  • Drama, Mystery
  • Canada
  • 2020
  • 4 min
REVIEW

To Love a Ladybug

4/5
An endearing Parisian love story between two insects.
Published on March 16, 2023
  • Animation, Romance
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 5 min
REVIEW
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Calf Rope

5/5
An endearing coming-of-age drama about a grandson/grandfather relationship.
Published on February 10, 2023
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 29 min
REVIEW

#BTSD

5/5
A poignant tale that will resonate with scores of African Americans.
Published on February 1, 2023
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 10 min
REVIEW

The Monster’s Club

4/5
A riveting tale of teenage misadventure, guilt and betrayal.
Published on January 18, 2023
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 16 min
REVIEW

Panacea

4/5
An experimental film about loneliness and the inner voice.
Published on January 12, 2023
  • Experimental
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 4 min
REVIEW

No Hard Shells Crack?

5/5
A fast-paced horror that delves into paranoia fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published on January 5, 2023
  • Experimental, Horror
  • United Kingdom
  • 2020
  • 3 min
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