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Short Films from 2021
A selection of short films from 2021.
Short Films from 2021
A selection of short films from 2021.
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Lochgoilhead Forever

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

Riverfork Community College

A hilarious romp through the absurdities of academia.
4/5
  • Comedy
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 35 min
REVIEW
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Solstice

A journey of sacrifice, choice, and the blurred line between adolescence and adulthood.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 12 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

The Rise of Digital Entrepreneurs

Explore the essence of entrepreneurship, innovation, and dynamic collaboration in this inspiring docu-short.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Kishi.Film

A visual symphony that defies convention and celebrates randomness.
3/5
  • Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Symbols

A mesmerizing journey that challenges our perception of language and context.
4/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Why

A thought-provoking drama that delves into the serendipitous encounter between two strangers.
4/5
  • Drama
  • Canada
  • 2021
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Canadian Cannabis: A Short Subject

A visually playful take on the country’s 2018 legalization.
3/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • Canada
  • 2021
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Gliding

A poignant exploration of resilience and responsibility during the COVID-19 pandemic.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Bratus

A touching coming-of-age tale that navigates the intricate dynamics of siblings drifting apart.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Italy
  • 2021
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Poro Forever – The Little Town that Could

Explore the joy, success, and open-hearted culture of a thriving rural community.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • Philippines, United States
  • 2021
  • 20 min
REVIEW

Crazy Hat Fridays

A COVID-19 comedy that captures the relatable absurdities of lockdown life.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Tamgaly

A visually bold journey into the realm of avant-garde animation.
2/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • Kazakhstan, United States
  • 2021
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Work

A comical exploration of creative struggles, unexpected connections, and the quest for genuine appreciation.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Ordinary Man

A powerful ode to heroism and personal sacrifise.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Australia
  • 2021
  • 7 min
REVIEW
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Wedlock

An uproarious cinematic spectacle unfolds as a best man’s race against time spirals into a high-speed comedy of errors.
5/5
  • Action, Comedy
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Friday

A gripping coming-of-age film that unravels the tangled threads of anxiety.
5/5
  • Romance, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 18 min
REVIEW

The Last Prison

Experience the resilience of Palestinian identity and the power of unity in this evocative animation.
5/5
  • Animation
  • Palestine
  • 2021
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Ghosts

A surreal realm of shape-shifting experimental artistry.
4/5
  • Experimental
  • Israel
  • 2021
  • 9 min
REVIEW

A Dollar and a Dream

A drama that delves into a young man’s artistic aspiration.
3/5
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Billy the Kid

A visual triumph in the Wild West.
5/5
  • Action, Drama
  • Switzerland
  • 2021
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Mama

A heartfelt tale about a mother pushed to the limit when her autistic daughter goes missing.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Singapore
  • 2021
  • 21 min
REVIEW

Things That Binds Us

A drama that delves into the tensions of two estranged sisters.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 16 min
REVIEW

Paravirtual

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

You’re Never Alone

A suicide prevention film that blends wit, compassion, and hilarity.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Note To Self

A docu-short that juxtaposes childhood aspirations and current professions.
3/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Finding

A mental health drama that delves into a man’s self-loathing.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 6 min
REVIEW
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Briefly Gorgeous

A haunting drama with a visually poetic underbelly.
5/5
  • Drama, Horror
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Absente | Voyager

A dystopian sci-fi with alluring 3D visuals.
5/5
  • Animation, Sci-Fi
  • South Korea
  • 2021
  • 3 min
REVIEW
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My Obsession with Death

Irrational fear of death takes center stage in this offbeat comedic gem.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Denmark Doesn’t Exist

A whimsical offbeat comedy where the truth proves stranger than fiction.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • Denmark, United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Street Smart

Powered by Unreal Engine, experience a heart-warming tale of resilience and entrepreneurship.
5/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • South Africa
  • 2024
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Midnight Sun

An intriguing artistic tale delving into the mystery beneath eternal sunlight.
4/5
  • Experimental, Mystery
  • France
  • 2024
  • 2 min
REVIEW
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Solskur

Music and visuals collide in an avant-garde exploration of the human soul.
5/5
  • Experimental, Music
  • Sweden
  • 2024
  • 27 min
REVIEW

The Confessional

A bitter/sweet tale of friendship tested by time and diverging paths.
4/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Imperfect

Christine Stoddard’s personal exploration of her identity and heritage.
3/5
  • Comedy, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Music to Die For

A drama that unveils the haunting echoes of The Troubles.
4/5
  • Drama, Music
  • Ireland
  • 2024
  • 15 min
REVIEW
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Until the Moon is Born in the West

A haunting journey through the shadows of war.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Germany
  • 2023
  • 24 min
REVIEW

Disconnected

Brace for a thrilling ride of twists that will leave you shocked and entertained!
4/5
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 16 min
REVIEW

Lochgoilhead Forever

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

Riverfork Community College

A hilarious romp through the absurdities of academia.
4/5
  • Comedy
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 35 min
REVIEW
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Solstice

A journey of sacrifice, choice, and the blurred line between adolescence and adulthood.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 12 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

The Rise of Digital Entrepreneurs

Explore the essence of entrepreneurship, innovation, and dynamic collaboration in this inspiring docu-short.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Kishi.Film

A visual symphony that defies convention and celebrates randomness.
3/5
  • Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Symbols

A mesmerizing journey that challenges our perception of language and context.
4/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Why

A thought-provoking drama that delves into the serendipitous encounter between two strangers.
4/5
  • Drama
  • Canada
  • 2021
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Canadian Cannabis: A Short Subject

A visually playful take on the country’s 2018 legalization.
3/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • Canada
  • 2021
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Gliding

A poignant exploration of resilience and responsibility during the COVID-19 pandemic.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Bratus

A touching coming-of-age tale that navigates the intricate dynamics of siblings drifting apart.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Italy
  • 2021
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Poro Forever – The Little Town that Could

Explore the joy, success, and open-hearted culture of a thriving rural community.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • Philippines, United States
  • 2021
  • 20 min
REVIEW

Crazy Hat Fridays

A COVID-19 comedy that captures the relatable absurdities of lockdown life.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Tamgaly

A visually bold journey into the realm of avant-garde animation.
2/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • Kazakhstan, United States
  • 2021
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Work

A comical exploration of creative struggles, unexpected connections, and the quest for genuine appreciation.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Ordinary Man

A powerful ode to heroism and personal sacrifise.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Australia
  • 2021
  • 7 min
REVIEW
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Wedlock

An uproarious cinematic spectacle unfolds as a best man’s race against time spirals into a high-speed comedy of errors.
5/5
  • Action, Comedy
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Friday

A gripping coming-of-age film that unravels the tangled threads of anxiety.
5/5
  • Romance, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 18 min
REVIEW

The Last Prison

Experience the resilience of Palestinian identity and the power of unity in this evocative animation.
5/5
  • Animation
  • Palestine
  • 2021
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Ghosts

A surreal realm of shape-shifting experimental artistry.
4/5
  • Experimental
  • Israel
  • 2021
  • 9 min
REVIEW

A Dollar and a Dream

A drama that delves into a young man’s artistic aspiration.
3/5
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Billy the Kid

A visual triumph in the Wild West.
5/5
  • Action, Drama
  • Switzerland
  • 2021
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Mama

A heartfelt tale about a mother pushed to the limit when her autistic daughter goes missing.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Singapore
  • 2021
  • 21 min
REVIEW

Things That Binds Us

A drama that delves into the tensions of two estranged sisters.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 16 min
REVIEW

Paravirtual

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

You’re Never Alone

A suicide prevention film that blends wit, compassion, and hilarity.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Note To Self

A docu-short that juxtaposes childhood aspirations and current professions.
3/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Finding

A mental health drama that delves into a man’s self-loathing.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 6 min
REVIEW
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Briefly Gorgeous

A haunting drama with a visually poetic underbelly.
5/5
  • Drama, Horror
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Absente | Voyager

A dystopian sci-fi with alluring 3D visuals.
5/5
  • Animation, Sci-Fi
  • South Korea
  • 2021
  • 3 min
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