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Short Films from 2022
A selection of short films from 2022.
Short Films from 2022
A selection of short films from 2022.
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4/5

Saving The Far East Cafe

The Far East Cafe’s rich history unfolds, revealing a resilient community’s fight for survival and cultural preservation.
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 12 min
PUBLISHED ON November 9, 2023
REVIEW
5/5

The Guest

A haunting descent into a man’s guilt where his past collides with the harsh realities of the present.
  • Thriller
  • Denmark
  • 2022
  • 42 min
PUBLISHED ON November 8, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

My music, My war

A musical odyssey through the work of Fred Vogels.
  • Music
  • Netherlands
  • 2022
  • 35 min
PUBLISHED ON November 8, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Hope

A gripping tale of resilience in the face of darkness.
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 23 min
PUBLISHED ON November 8, 2023
REVIEW
5/5

Norway – Twilight Zone

A visual odyssey through the Arctic wonders.
  • Documentary
  • Switzerland
  • 2022
  • 18 min
PUBLISHED ON November 7, 2023
REVIEW
5/5

The Recipe

Jealousy turns to madness as a betrayed housewife seeks gory revenge.
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 14 min
PUBLISHED ON November 6, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Enter the Room

A haunting thriller that delves into the fragile relationship between two brothers.
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 15 min
PUBLISHED ON October 26, 2023
REVIEW
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5/5

Wuss

A poignant coming-of-age drama that delves into adolescent identity and friendships.
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • China
  • 2022
  • 12 min
PUBLISHED ON October 23, 2023
REVIEW
2/5

The Night That Krampus Came

A festive-themed horror inspired by the mythological monster Krampus.
  • Comedy, Horror
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 15 min
PUBLISHED ON October 23, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Night Terror

A haunting paranormal tale with an underbelly of guilt and betrayal.
  • Horror
  • Ireland
  • 2022
  • 10 min
PUBLISHED ON October 22, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

The Assignment

A modern twist on classic suspense.
  • Thriller
  • Australia
  • 2022
  • 9 min
PUBLISHED ON October 22, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Still Life with Woman, Tea and Letter

An enigmatic ode to the hand-written letter.
  • Animation, Experimental
  • Netherlands
  • 2022
  • 2 min
PUBLISHED ON October 22, 2023
REVIEW
3/5

Poppin’

A whimsical journey of hunger and charm.
  • Animation, Fantasy
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 2 min
PUBLISHED ON October 20, 2023
REVIEW
5/5

Inner Polar Bear

A Chilling Cry from the Arctic
  • Animation, Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 7 min
PUBLISHED ON October 20, 2023
REVIEW
5/5

Vaccinate Watts

A documentary that explores a community’s resilience and hope amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 20 min
PUBLISHED ON October 15, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Ganache

An experimental short that explores harmony amid chaos.
  • Drama, Experimental
  • South Korea
  • 2022
  • 4 min
PUBLISHED ON October 15, 2023
REVIEW
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5/5

Lena y Elena

A gripping tale that delves into a fractured lesbian relationship.
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • Spain
  • 2022
  • 10 min
PUBLISHED ON October 12, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Gift

A unique psychological horror that doesn’t rely on cheap frights.
  • Experimental, Horror
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 7 min
PUBLISHED ON October 12, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Lady Like

A comical yet powerful reminder of how far women’s empowerment has come.
  • Comedy, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 3 min
PUBLISHED ON October 8, 2023
REVIEW
5/5

Good Neighbors

A witty and whimsical comedy that delves into the liberal like-mindedness between a mother and son.
  • Comedy
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 10 min
PUBLISHED ON October 2, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

The Art of Clamming

A drama that underlines the value of heritage and the power of tradition.
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 6 min
PUBLISHED ON September 28, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

My Mother’s Daughter

A poignant docu-short that explores the reunification of two half-sisters.
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 12 min
PUBLISHED ON September 20, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Visual Bilingual

A glimpse into the work of conceptual artist/photographer Grey Crawford.
  • Documentary
  • Germany
  • 2022
  • 15 min
PUBLISHED ON September 13, 2023
REVIEW
3/5

Husk

A light-hearted take on a world that has endured a zombie outbreak.
  • Comedy, Horror
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 2 min
PUBLISHED ON September 12, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Anatomía dunha serea

A compelling documentary that shines a light on the surgical procedure of episiotomy.
  • Documentary
  • Spain
  • 2022
  • 15 min
PUBLISHED ON September 6, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Transportation Alternatives

A short animation that illustrates a method to transform NYC’s city-wide congestion.
  • Animation, Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 1 min
PUBLISHED ON September 5, 2023
REVIEW
5/5

Wish Hill

A poetic drama that delves into the hopes and desires of two adolescent brothers.
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 8 min
PUBLISHED ON September 3, 2023
REVIEW
4/5

Straight Lines

A thought-provoking and emotionally resonant LGBTQ+ drama.
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 5 min
PUBLISHED ON August 30, 2023
REVIEW
5/5

Late

A poignant coming-of-age drama set in the backdrop of urban Britain.
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 15 min
PUBLISHED ON August 30, 2023
REVIEW
3/5

Dhrukkonam

A tense POV crime thriller set in India.
  • Action, Thriller
  • India
  • 2022
  • 12 min
PUBLISHED ON August 30, 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

Saving The Far East Cafe

4/5
The Far East Cafe’s rich history unfolds, revealing a resilient community’s fight for survival and cultural preservation.
Published on November 9, 2023
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 12 min
REVIEW

The Guest

5/5
A haunting descent into a man’s guilt where his past collides with the harsh realities of the present.
Published on November 8, 2023
  • Thriller
  • Denmark
  • 2022
  • 42 min
REVIEW

My music, My war

4/5
A musical odyssey through the work of Fred Vogels.
Published on November 8, 2023
  • Music
  • Netherlands
  • 2022
  • 35 min
REVIEW

Hope

4/5
A gripping tale of resilience in the face of darkness.
Published on November 8, 2023
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 23 min
REVIEW

Norway – Twilight Zone

5/5
A visual odyssey through the Arctic wonders.
Published on November 7, 2023
  • Documentary
  • Switzerland
  • 2022
  • 18 min
REVIEW

The Recipe

5/5
Jealousy turns to madness as a betrayed housewife seeks gory revenge.
Published on November 6, 2023
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Enter the Room

4/5
A haunting thriller that delves into the fragile relationship between two brothers.
Published on October 26, 2023
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 15 min
REVIEW
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Wuss

5/5
A poignant coming-of-age drama that delves into adolescent identity and friendships.
Published on October 23, 2023
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • China
  • 2022
  • 12 min
REVIEW

The Night That Krampus Came

2/5
A festive-themed horror inspired by the mythological monster Krampus.
Published on October 23, 2023
  • Comedy, Horror
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Night Terror

4/5
A haunting paranormal tale with an underbelly of guilt and betrayal.
Published on October 22, 2023
  • Horror
  • Ireland
  • 2022
  • 10 min
REVIEW

The Assignment

4/5
A modern twist on classic suspense.
Published on October 22, 2023
  • Thriller
  • Australia
  • 2022
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Still Life with Woman, Tea and Letter

4/5
An enigmatic ode to the hand-written letter.
Published on October 22, 2023
  • Animation, Experimental
  • Netherlands
  • 2022
  • 2 min
REVIEW

Poppin’

3/5
A whimsical journey of hunger and charm.
Published on October 20, 2023
  • Animation, Fantasy
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 2 min
REVIEW

Inner Polar Bear

5/5
A Chilling Cry from the Arctic
Published on October 20, 2023
  • Animation, Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Vaccinate Watts

5/5
A documentary that explores a community’s resilience and hope amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published on October 15, 2023
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 20 min
REVIEW

Ganache

4/5
An experimental short that explores harmony amid chaos.
Published on October 15, 2023
  • Drama, Experimental
  • South Korea
  • 2022
  • 4 min
REVIEW
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Lena y Elena

5/5
A gripping tale that delves into a fractured lesbian relationship.
Published on October 12, 2023
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • Spain
  • 2022
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Gift

4/5
A unique psychological horror that doesn’t rely on cheap frights.
Published on October 12, 2023
  • Experimental, Horror
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Lady Like

4/5
A comical yet powerful reminder of how far women’s empowerment has come.
Published on October 8, 2023
  • Comedy, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Good Neighbors

5/5
A witty and whimsical comedy that delves into the liberal like-mindedness between a mother and son.
Published on October 2, 2023
  • Comedy
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 10 min
REVIEW

The Art of Clamming

4/5
A drama that underlines the value of heritage and the power of tradition.
Published on September 28, 2023
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 6 min
REVIEW

My Mother’s Daughter

4/5
A poignant docu-short that explores the reunification of two half-sisters.
Published on September 20, 2023
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Visual Bilingual

4/5
A glimpse into the work of conceptual artist/photographer Grey Crawford.
Published on September 13, 2023
  • Documentary
  • Germany
  • 2022
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Husk

3/5
A light-hearted take on a world that has endured a zombie outbreak.
Published on September 12, 2023
  • Comedy, Horror
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 2 min
REVIEW

Anatomía dunha serea

4/5
A compelling documentary that shines a light on the surgical procedure of episiotomy.
Published on September 6, 2023
  • Documentary
  • Spain
  • 2022
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Transportation Alternatives

4/5
A short animation that illustrates a method to transform NYC’s city-wide congestion.
Published on September 5, 2023
  • Animation, Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Wish Hill

5/5
A poetic drama that delves into the hopes and desires of two adolescent brothers.
Published on September 3, 2023
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Straight Lines

4/5
A thought-provoking and emotionally resonant LGBTQ+ drama.
Published on August 30, 2023
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Late

5/5
A poignant coming-of-age drama set in the backdrop of urban Britain.
Published on August 30, 2023
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Dhrukkonam

3/5
A tense POV crime thriller set in India.
Published on August 30, 2023
  • Action, Thriller
  • India
  • 2022
  • 12 min
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