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Body Image Short Films

Short films that tackle society’s often unrealistic ideals of beauty, challenging body image issues and promoting self-acceptance and empowerment.

Body Image Short Films

Short films that tackle society’s often unrealistic ideals of beauty, challenging body image issues and promoting self-acceptance and empowerment.

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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
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The Circle

An immersive dive into the world’s first Augmented Reality-led tattoo.
5/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • Russia, United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Dad Bod Dale

Crafted with offbeat humor and biting satire, this mockumentary explores unconventional ambition, self-acceptance, and outlandish magic.
5/5
  • Comedy
  • Canada
  • 2023
  • 19 min
REVIEW

Burton Before and After

An emotionally charged journey through time, intimately capturing Burton Ford’s gender transformation.
5/5
  • Documentary, LGBTQ+
  • United States
  • 2017
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Bodywork

A deeply poignant drama that delves into the struggle of a young actor contending with body dysmorphia.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Zen Diaries: The Lockdown

A drama that delves into the transformative power of confronting personal weaknesses.
4/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2019
  • 21 min
REVIEW

The Witness

A comedic exploration of unexpected connections beyond the grave.
5/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Hollywood Hair

A humorous yet touching journey about a man grappling with hair loss.
4/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2007
  • 29 min
REVIEW

Starved

A lonely man’s journey to transform his body for love unfolds with humor and heart.
4/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • Canada
  • 2023
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Directed by

An avant-garde odyssey of self-love and female empowerment.
4/5
  • Comedy, Experimental
  • Netherlands
  • 2022
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Waking Up

An evocative visual symphony that explores the harrowing depths of abuse.
4/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Montenegro
  • 2022
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Far Engines

An exploration of Gaga – a fleeting study in movement, energy, and artistic expression.
4/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • Israel
  • 2023
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Being Transgressive

A drama that courageously explores the workplace challenges of a female-to-male transgender.
4/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United States
  • 2015
  • 24 min
REVIEW

Assemblage

A silent doco-short that intricately explores the tactile poetry of surgical gestures
4/5
  • Animation, Documentary
  • Austria
  • 2018
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Pressure

A journey into the depths of human psyche, seamlessly blending beauty and disquietude.
4/5
  • Experimental, Music
  • Montenegro
  • 2022
  • 2 min
REVIEW

The Possibility of Drowning

An intimate portrayal of chaos and hope in the face of mental illness.
5/5
  • Experimental
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 6 min
REVIEW
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Also the Heart is a Muscle

A journey of self-discover as a young man battles with his sexual desires.
5/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • Italy
  • 2023
  • 15 min
REVIEW

The Assignment

A modern twist on classic suspense.
4/5
  • Thriller
  • Australia
  • 2022
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Burbujillo

A visually stunning journey through the various stages of fetal development.
4/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • Guatemala
  • 2020
  • 2 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
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Revenge Story

A dark comedy that explores the human desire for revenge.
5/5
  • Animation
  • United States
  • 2019
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Viral

A tragicomedy that explores one woman’s fight for fame.
4/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Desert Psalm

An immersive and poetic music video that explores female empowerment.
5/5
  • Experimental, Music
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Tina

A poignant drama that explores some of the challenges faced by the deaf community.
4/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2013
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Your Welcome

An offbeat comedy set in the commotion of New York City.
4/5
  • Action, Comedy
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

This Body of Mine

An experimental thriller that delves into the paranormal.
3/5
  • Experimental, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 22 min
REVIEW

Comments

A compelling drama that taps into the harsh reality of social media.
5/5
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
  • Australia
  • 2021
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Date Night Look

An edgy thriller that delves into addiction and transhumanism.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 12 min
REVIEW

My Name is Moe

A poignant tale of teenage social anxiety and body dysmorphia.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Captain Tiny Hands

A light-heart comedy with a musical underbelly.
3/5
  • Comedy, Music
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 4 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

More than a Wolf: Wolf 813

Unveiling the harsh truth of wildlife hunting, this documentary ignites empathy and sparks a call to action for conservation.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Dear Dad

An emotionally stirring exploration of youth suicide.
4/5
  • Animation, Drama, Music
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Cup of Joe

A quirky workplace comedy with a caffeinated twist.
4/5
  • Comedy, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 4 min
REVIEW

A Lost Sense

A heartfelt coming-of-age drama with a science fiction fusion.
4/5
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Unwelcome

A spine-tingling journey into the paranormal unknown.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 4 min
REVIEW
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Unprofessional

One man’s misfortune leads to unexpected chaos in this comedic tour de force.
5/5
  • Comedy
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 8 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
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The Circle

An immersive dive into the world’s first Augmented Reality-led tattoo.
5/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • Russia, United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Dad Bod Dale

Crafted with offbeat humor and biting satire, this mockumentary explores unconventional ambition, self-acceptance, and outlandish magic.
5/5
  • Comedy
  • Canada
  • 2023
  • 19 min
REVIEW

Burton Before and After

An emotionally charged journey through time, intimately capturing Burton Ford’s gender transformation.
5/5
  • Documentary, LGBTQ+
  • United States
  • 2017
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Bodywork

A deeply poignant drama that delves into the struggle of a young actor contending with body dysmorphia.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Zen Diaries: The Lockdown

A drama that delves into the transformative power of confronting personal weaknesses.
4/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2019
  • 21 min
REVIEW

The Witness

A comedic exploration of unexpected connections beyond the grave.
5/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Hollywood Hair

A humorous yet touching journey about a man grappling with hair loss.
4/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2007
  • 29 min
REVIEW

Starved

A lonely man’s journey to transform his body for love unfolds with humor and heart.
4/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • Canada
  • 2023
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Directed by

An avant-garde odyssey of self-love and female empowerment.
4/5
  • Comedy, Experimental
  • Netherlands
  • 2022
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Waking Up

An evocative visual symphony that explores the harrowing depths of abuse.
4/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Montenegro
  • 2022
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Far Engines

An exploration of Gaga – a fleeting study in movement, energy, and artistic expression.
4/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • Israel
  • 2023
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Being Transgressive

A drama that courageously explores the workplace challenges of a female-to-male transgender.
4/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United States
  • 2015
  • 24 min
REVIEW

Assemblage

A silent doco-short that intricately explores the tactile poetry of surgical gestures
4/5
  • Animation, Documentary
  • Austria
  • 2018
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Pressure

A journey into the depths of human psyche, seamlessly blending beauty and disquietude.
4/5
  • Experimental, Music
  • Montenegro
  • 2022
  • 2 min
REVIEW

The Possibility of Drowning

An intimate portrayal of chaos and hope in the face of mental illness.
5/5
  • Experimental
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 6 min
REVIEW
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Also the Heart is a Muscle

A journey of self-discover as a young man battles with his sexual desires.
5/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • Italy
  • 2023
  • 15 min
REVIEW

The Assignment

A modern twist on classic suspense.
4/5
  • Thriller
  • Australia
  • 2022
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Burbujillo

A visually stunning journey through the various stages of fetal development.
4/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • Guatemala
  • 2020
  • 2 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
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Revenge Story

A dark comedy that explores the human desire for revenge.
5/5
  • Animation
  • United States
  • 2019
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Viral

A tragicomedy that explores one woman’s fight for fame.
4/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Desert Psalm

An immersive and poetic music video that explores female empowerment.
5/5
  • Experimental, Music
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Tina

A poignant drama that explores some of the challenges faced by the deaf community.
4/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2013
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Your Welcome

An offbeat comedy set in the commotion of New York City.
4/5
  • Action, Comedy
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

This Body of Mine

An experimental thriller that delves into the paranormal.
3/5
  • Experimental, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 22 min
REVIEW

Comments

A compelling drama that taps into the harsh reality of social media.
5/5
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
  • Australia
  • 2021
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Date Night Look

An edgy thriller that delves into addiction and transhumanism.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 12 min
REVIEW

My Name is Moe

A poignant tale of teenage social anxiety and body dysmorphia.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Captain Tiny Hands

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