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Dance Short Films

Short films that capture the beauty, grace, and storytelling potential of dance, showcasing movements, choreography, and emotional expressions through this art form.

Dance Short Films

Short films that capture the beauty, grace, and storytelling potential of dance, showcasing movements, choreography, and emotional expressions through this art form.

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Tonight We Dance

Seductive and elegant. A well crafted dance film that weaves a tale of romance.
4/5
  • Music, Romance
  • United Arab Emirates
  • 2024
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Hilos en Hilos

Stunning visuals and poetic storytelling collide in a captivating dance of existence.
4/5
  • Experimental, Sci-Fi
  • Netherlands
  • 2023
  • 19 min
REVIEW

Unheard Voices

Step into the heart of India’s social revolution with Mallika Sarabhai and the Darpana Performing Group.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • Australia, India
  • 2007
  • 30 min
REVIEW

For the Thrill of It

Dive into the infectious spirit of community dance with Brenda’s Body Shop.
3/5
  • Music, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 2 min
REVIEW

Hush

An evocative LGBTQ+ themed drama, showcasing resistance and resilience in the face of Nazi oppression.
5/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Zheimer

A touching exploration of identity, memory, and the profound fear faced by those living with Alzheimer’s disease.
4/5
  • Drama
  • Spain
  • 2023
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Mysore Magic

Step back in time to 1982 and join Premi and Vasu on a vibrant and comical journey of love, laughter and dance.
5/5
  • Comedy, Romance
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 14 min
REVIEW

7pm Laundry

A delightful and visually captivating one-minute treat.
4/5
  • Experimental, Music
  • France
  • 2023
  • 1 min
REVIEW
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Date Nights

A delicate exploration of love and loss.
5/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 23 min
REVIEW

I Will Remember What I Forgot

A visually striking and intimate exploration of mental health through dance.
4/5
  • Experimental
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 9 min
REVIEW
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Factory Drop

A soulful journey that transcends oppression through the universal language of movement and defiance.
5/5
  • Sci-Fi
  • Germany
  • 2024
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Swallow Dance

A poignant tale of spiritual connection as a despondent boy finds solace in the ethereal embrace of a talking swallow.
5/5
  • Animation, Fantasy
  • Canada
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Death and the Dancer

A delicate dance between life and mortality.
3/5
  • Fantasy, Music
  • United States
  • 2010
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Vicious Cycle 2: The Beginning

A tale of revenge and unyielding determination in the neon-lit underbelly of Las Vegas.
4/5
  • Action, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 24 min
REVIEW

Waking Up

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

Praise For The Dead

Dance becomes a powerful language in this visually poetic exploration of grief.
4/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 3 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

Empty River Paths

An experimental film that weaves a poetic narrative of relationships and nature.
3/5
  • Experimental
  • Greece, Mexico
  • 2017
  • 9 min
REVIEW
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Two Men One Pool

A whimsical blend of dystopia, utopia, and superb comedic brilliance.
5/5
  • Comedy, Mystery
  • China, Slovakia
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

A Farewell Ritual

A soul-stirring odyssey of self-discovery and transformation.
4/5
  • Experimental, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 2 min
REVIEW

ENFP

An experimental tale that chronicles a young woman’s emotional psyche.
3/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Rhinestone Blue

A masterfully crafted tale of rediscovery and resilience.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2019
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Greek Easter 1970 – Sydney, Australia

A nostalgic documentary that pays homage to the Australian Greek Easter of 1970.
3/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • Australia
  • 2023
  • 8 min
REVIEW

NYC! Sound (Back) On

An audio-visual tribute to the vibrancy of New York City.
5/5
  • Documentary, Music
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Pas de deux

A haunting experimental dance film from 1968.
4/5
  • Experimental, Music
  • Canada
  • 1968
  • 13 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
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Cornerboy

An experimental dance film with a gritty tale of karma.
5/5
  • Action, Experimental
  • Germany
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Desert Psalm

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

Colours of Soul

An experimental micro-short with immersive artistry throughout.
4/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 2 min
REVIEW

Waterfalls

A music video that explores the ambiguity felt by our youth post-lockdown.
5/5
  • Experimental, Music
  • Ireland
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Mali: The Quest for Peace

Unveiling Mali’s cultural resilience and renewal in the shadows of adversity.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Akabei

A gripping saga of relationship betrayal and retaliation.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • Poland
  • 2024
  • 11 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

Children of the Market

Homage blurs into personal unraveling in this modern ode to Charlie Chaplin.
3/5
  • Comedy
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 17 min
REVIEW

Lochgoilhead Forever

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

Liquid Soul

An unsettling descent into a harrowing abyss of guilt and grief.
4/5
  • Experimental, Horror
  • United Kingdom
  • 2016
  • 10 min
REVIEW
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Poor Tax

This Thanksgiving, one family’s game of Monopoly hilariously exposes the real stakes beyond the board.
5/5
  • Comedy
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Pocket Dial Kyle

A quirky satire that pokes fun at espionage and pop culture.
3/5
  • Comedy
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 6 min
REVIEW

SNAFU

A tumultuous fusion of dark comedy and criminal antics.
4/5
  • Comedy, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Palette of Emotions

A fleeting journey into the heart of creativity.
3/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 2 min
REVIEW

Tonight We Dance

Seductive and elegant. A well crafted dance film that weaves a tale of romance.
4/5
  • Music, Romance
  • United Arab Emirates
  • 2024
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Hilos en Hilos

Stunning visuals and poetic storytelling collide in a captivating dance of existence.
4/5
  • Experimental, Sci-Fi
  • Netherlands
  • 2023
  • 19 min
REVIEW

Unheard Voices

Step into the heart of India’s social revolution with Mallika Sarabhai and the Darpana Performing Group.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • Australia, India
  • 2007
  • 30 min
REVIEW

For the Thrill of It

Dive into the infectious spirit of community dance with Brenda’s Body Shop.
3/5
  • Music, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 2 min
REVIEW

Hush

An evocative LGBTQ+ themed drama, showcasing resistance and resilience in the face of Nazi oppression.
5/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Zheimer

A touching exploration of identity, memory, and the profound fear faced by those living with Alzheimer’s disease.
4/5
  • Drama
  • Spain
  • 2023
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Mysore Magic

Step back in time to 1982 and join Premi and Vasu on a vibrant and comical journey of love, laughter and dance.
5/5
  • Comedy, Romance
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 14 min
REVIEW

7pm Laundry

A delightful and visually captivating one-minute treat.
4/5
  • Experimental, Music
  • France
  • 2023
  • 1 min
REVIEW
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Date Nights

A delicate exploration of love and loss.
5/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 23 min
REVIEW

I Will Remember What I Forgot

A visually striking and intimate exploration of mental health through dance.
4/5
  • Experimental
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 9 min
REVIEW
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Factory Drop

A soulful journey that transcends oppression through the universal language of movement and defiance.
5/5
  • Sci-Fi
  • Germany
  • 2024
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Swallow Dance

A poignant tale of spiritual connection as a despondent boy finds solace in the ethereal embrace of a talking swallow.
5/5
  • Animation, Fantasy
  • Canada
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Death and the Dancer

A delicate dance between life and mortality.
3/5
  • Fantasy, Music
  • United States
  • 2010
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Vicious Cycle 2: The Beginning

A tale of revenge and unyielding determination in the neon-lit underbelly of Las Vegas.
4/5
  • Action, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 24 min
REVIEW

Waking Up

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

Praise For The Dead

Dance becomes a powerful language in this visually poetic exploration of grief.
4/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 3 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

Empty River Paths

An experimental film that weaves a poetic narrative of relationships and nature.
3/5
  • Experimental
  • Greece, Mexico
  • 2017
  • 9 min
REVIEW
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Two Men One Pool

A whimsical blend of dystopia, utopia, and superb comedic brilliance.
5/5
  • Comedy, Mystery
  • China, Slovakia
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

A Farewell Ritual

A soul-stirring odyssey of self-discovery and transformation.
4/5
  • Experimental, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 2 min
REVIEW

ENFP

An experimental tale that chronicles a young woman’s emotional psyche.
3/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Rhinestone Blue

A masterfully crafted tale of rediscovery and resilience.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2019
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Greek Easter 1970 – Sydney, Australia

A nostalgic documentary that pays homage to the Australian Greek Easter of 1970.
3/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • Australia
  • 2023
  • 8 min
REVIEW

NYC! Sound (Back) On

An audio-visual tribute to the vibrancy of New York City.
5/5
  • Documentary, Music
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Pas de deux

A haunting experimental dance film from 1968.
4/5
  • Experimental, Music
  • Canada
  • 1968
  • 13 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
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

Cornerboy

An experimental dance film with a gritty tale of karma.
5/5
  • Action, Experimental
  • Germany
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Desert Psalm

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

Colours of Soul

An experimental micro-short with immersive artistry throughout.
4/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 2 min
REVIEW

Waterfalls

A music video that explores the ambiguity felt by our youth post-lockdown.
5/5
  • Experimental, Music
  • Ireland
  • 2023
  • 4 min
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