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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.
REVIEW
4/5

Endless

A poetic romance that pays homage to care-free adolescence and love-struck attachment.
  • Romance
  • Australia
  • 2021
  • 3 min
PUBLISHED ON February 18, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Independence

A melancholic tale that delves into loneliness and mental health.
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 8 min
PUBLISHED ON February 10, 2023
REVIEW
1/5

Don’t Eat the Rich

An experimental fantasy short that explores fake news, poverty and relationships.
  • Experimental, Fantasy
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 16 min
PUBLISHED ON February 9, 2023
REVIEW
3/5

The Dukha

An endearing film about reindeer herders in Northern Mongolia.
  • Animation, Documentary
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 8 min
PUBLISHED ON January 30, 2023
REVIEW
5/5

She Used to Laugh

Humor and sorrow are intertwined in this comedic tale of heartbreak.
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 10 min
PUBLISHED ON January 29, 2023
REVIEW
2/5

Treason

An action-packed short about survival, family protection and politics.
  • Action
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 10 min
PUBLISHED ON January 29, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Cinephile

The line between reality and fantasy is blurred in this poignant tale of solitude and mental health.
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 8 min
PUBLISHED ON January 24, 2023
REVIEW
5/5

Bury Me

An eerie tale that explores a killers culpability.
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 5 min
PUBLISHED ON January 21, 2023
REVIEW
1/5

Hybrid Hazards

A music-themed horror with a startling narrative twist.
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 8 min
PUBLISHED ON January 19, 2023
REVIEW
3/5

Addiction

An ensemble drama that delves into addiction and criminality.
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 31 min
PUBLISHED ON January 12, 2023
REVIEW
2/5

Played by Record

An experimental short that delves into angst and hinderance.
  • Comedy, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 11 min
PUBLISHED ON January 12, 2023
REVIEW
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5/5

Hikikomori

A poignant drama that delves into grief, social anxiety and isolation.
  • Drama
  • Switzerland
  • 2021
  • 13 min
PUBLISHED ON January 9, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Can You Help Me?

A witty Spanish comedy where perceptions are deceiving.
  • Comedy, Thriller
  • Spain
  • 2021
  • 11 min
PUBLISHED ON January 6, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Something Wicked Dwells

A chilling poetic tale of trepidation with gothic artistry.
  • Experimental, Horror
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 7 min
PUBLISHED ON January 5, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

All Good

An experimental mime film about homelessness and loneliness.
  • Experimental
  • Armenia
  • 2021
  • 5 min
PUBLISHED ON December 26, 2022
REVIEW
1/5

Arrogant

A drama that delves into racism and prejudice.
  • Drama
  • France
  • 2021
  • 8 min
PUBLISHED ON December 12, 2022
REVIEW
4/5

Kiara

A spine-chilling horror about a brother’s guilt and regret.
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 11 min
PUBLISHED ON December 10, 2022
REVIEW
5/5

Guardians of Paradise

A heartwarming portrait of the people of Myanmar.
  • Documentary
  • Switzerland
  • 2021
  • 12 min
PUBLISHED ON November 26, 2022
REVIEW
3/5

Beauty Marks

A drama that explores a woman’s struggle with vitiligo.
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 3 min
PUBLISHED ON November 25, 2022
REVIEW
3/5

Who in this Mirror

A short drama about grief, health and anxiety.
  • Drama
  • Israel
  • 2021
  • 4 min
PUBLISHED ON November 22, 2022
REVIEW
4/5

The Closing Line

A tragicomedy about isolation, mental health and loss.
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 30 min
PUBLISHED ON November 21, 2022
REVIEW
5/5

Stories to be Remembered

An entrancing animation that explores mankind’s unique ability.
  • Animation
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 3 min
PUBLISHED ON November 19, 2022
REVIEW
4/5

Dear Healthcare Worker

A drama set during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 6 min
PUBLISHED ON November 15, 2022
REVIEW
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5/5

Lucy

A rib-tickling dark comedy about an outlandish pregnant woman.
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 9 min
PUBLISHED ON November 15, 2022
REVIEW
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5/5

Read Between the Lines

A charming gay themed rom-com about courage.
  • Comedy, LGBTQ+, Romance
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 14 min
PUBLISHED ON November 15, 2022
REVIEW
5/5

Eyes of Eidolon

A spine-chilling horror that delves into grief, guilt and isolation.
  • Horror, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 11 min
PUBLISHED ON November 11, 2022
REVIEW
4/5

Lockdown

A witty silent comedy that delves into the COVID-19 lockdown.
  • Comedy
  • Australia
  • 2021
  • 3 min
PUBLISHED ON October 28, 2022
REVIEW
4/5

Kate

A psychological thriller with a startling plot twist.
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 12 min
PUBLISHED ON October 12, 2022
REVIEW
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5/5

Who’s Counting?

A poignant drama about miscarriage.
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 5 min
PUBLISHED ON October 9, 2022
REVIEW
5/5

A Calling Void

A tense drama that explores life with anorexia nervosa.
  • Drama
  • France
  • 2021
  • 17 min
PUBLISHED ON October 4, 2022
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

Endless

4/5
A poetic romance that pays homage to care-free adolescence and love-struck attachment.
Published on February 18, 2023
  • Romance
  • Australia
  • 2021
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Independence

4/5
A melancholic tale that delves into loneliness and mental health.
Published on February 10, 2023
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Don’t Eat the Rich

1/5
An experimental fantasy short that explores fake news, poverty and relationships.
Published on February 9, 2023
  • Experimental, Fantasy
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 16 min
REVIEW

The Dukha

3/5
An endearing film about reindeer herders in Northern Mongolia.
Published on January 30, 2023
  • Animation, Documentary
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 8 min
REVIEW

She Used to Laugh

5/5
Humor and sorrow are intertwined in this comedic tale of heartbreak.
Published on January 29, 2023
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Treason

2/5
An action-packed short about survival, family protection and politics.
Published on January 29, 2023
  • Action
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Cinephile

4/5
The line between reality and fantasy is blurred in this poignant tale of solitude and mental health.
Published on January 24, 2023
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Bury Me

5/5
An eerie tale that explores a killers culpability.
Published on January 21, 2023
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Hybrid Hazards

1/5
A music-themed horror with a startling narrative twist.
Published on January 19, 2023
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Addiction

3/5
An ensemble drama that delves into addiction and criminality.
Published on January 12, 2023
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 31 min
REVIEW

Played by Record

2/5
An experimental short that delves into angst and hinderance.
Published on January 12, 2023
  • Comedy, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 11 min
REVIEW
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Hikikomori

5/5
A poignant drama that delves into grief, social anxiety and isolation.
Published on January 9, 2023
  • Drama
  • Switzerland
  • 2021
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Can You Help Me?

4/5
A witty Spanish comedy where perceptions are deceiving.
Published on January 6, 2023
  • Comedy, Thriller
  • Spain
  • 2021
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Something Wicked Dwells

4/5
A chilling poetic tale of trepidation with gothic artistry.
Published on January 5, 2023
  • Experimental, Horror
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 7 min
REVIEW

All Good

4/5
An experimental mime film about homelessness and loneliness.
Published on December 26, 2022
  • Experimental
  • Armenia
  • 2021
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Arrogant

1/5
A drama that delves into racism and prejudice.
Published on December 12, 2022
  • Drama
  • France
  • 2021
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Kiara

4/5
A spine-chilling horror about a brother’s guilt and regret.
Published on December 10, 2022
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Guardians of Paradise

5/5
A heartwarming portrait of the people of Myanmar.
Published on November 26, 2022
  • Documentary
  • Switzerland
  • 2021
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Beauty Marks

3/5
A drama that explores a woman’s struggle with vitiligo.
Published on November 25, 2022
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Who in this Mirror

3/5
A short drama about grief, health and anxiety.
Published on November 22, 2022
  • Drama
  • Israel
  • 2021
  • 4 min
REVIEW

The Closing Line

4/5
A tragicomedy about isolation, mental health and loss.
Published on November 21, 2022
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 30 min
REVIEW

Stories to be Remembered

5/5
An entrancing animation that explores mankind’s unique ability.
Published on November 19, 2022
  • Animation
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Dear Healthcare Worker

4/5
A drama set during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published on November 15, 2022
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 6 min
REVIEW
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Lucy

5/5
A rib-tickling dark comedy about an outlandish pregnant woman.
Published on November 15, 2022
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 9 min
REVIEW
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Read Between the Lines

5/5
A charming gay themed rom-com about courage.
Published on November 15, 2022
  • Comedy, LGBTQ+, Romance
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Eyes of Eidolon

5/5
A spine-chilling horror that delves into grief, guilt and isolation.
Published on November 11, 2022
  • Horror, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Lockdown

4/5
A witty silent comedy that delves into the COVID-19 lockdown.
Published on October 28, 2022
  • Comedy
  • Australia
  • 2021
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Kate

4/5
A psychological thriller with a startling plot twist.
Published on October 12, 2022
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 12 min
REVIEW
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Who’s Counting?

5/5
A poignant drama about miscarriage.
Published on October 9, 2022
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 5 min
REVIEW

A Calling Void

5/5
A tense drama that explores life with anorexia nervosa.
Published on October 4, 2022
  • Drama
  • France
  • 2021
  • 17 min
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