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Death Short Films

Short films that navigate the themes of mortality, grief, and the profound impact of loss, often reflecting on the meaning of life and the journey beyond.

Death Short Films

Short films that navigate the themes of mortality, grief, and the profound impact of loss, often reflecting on the meaning of life and the journey beyond.

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Music to Die For

A drama that unveils the haunting echoes of The Troubles.
4/5
  • Drama, Music
  • Ireland
  • 2024
  • 15 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

Liquid Soul

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

Back Home

An unyielding exploration of sibling tension in the throes of grief.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 15 min
REVIEW
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Harbor

A heartfelt tale of fractured family bonds, and the luminous journey towards healing.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Yvonna

A CGI marvel that explores the eerie beauty of death.
5/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • Canada
  • 2024
  • 6 min
REVIEW

It Had To Be Done

A gripping tale of suspicion, where personal lives collide with a criminal investigation.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Desolate

An audio-visual odyssey through grief and resilience.
3/5
  • Drama
  • Australia
  • 2022
  • 9 min
REVIEW

The Seventh Sin

A thrilling tale of vice and salvation, infused with a twist.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Human Sun

Darkness lurks beneath the facade of enlightenment.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 13 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

Red Coats

A visually enticing historical thriller with an unsettling twist.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Replaced

A Ouija board session opens a doorway to the paranormal.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Tarot

A chilling tale of love and loss, as a man becomes trapped between grief and the unknown.
4/5
  • Experimental, Horror
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Open Door

An elevator plunge thrusts two colleagues into a chilling mystery in this gripping thriller.
4/5
  • Sci-Fi, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Adiós Cancer!

Discover the transformative power of community and art.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • United Kingdom
  • 2016
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Lior

A moving depiction of an elderly man’s quiet struggle for dignity.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 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

Mirage

The romance of star-crossed lovers plays out against the backdrop of a futuristic world.
5/5
  • Animation, Romance, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 2 min
REVIEW

The Night Inside

A one-shot thriller. A gripping tale of suspense and truth within the confines of a Spanish hospital.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • Spain
  • 2023
  • 24 min
REVIEW
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#Ladyfinger

A witty comedy that turns societal absurdities into uproarious entertainment.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Remember

A poignant journey through memories and the bittersweet symphony of life.
4/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • Australia
  • 2024
  • 19 min
REVIEW

Domino Springs

A desperate journey through the Mojave desert unravels a paranormal twist.
5/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 21 min
REVIEW

Acherontia

An experimental intersection of suffering and vitality.
4/5
  • Experimental, LGBTQ+
  • Spain
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Boxed In

A mysterious box unravels a tragedy within a relationship.
4/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Spain
  • 2017
  • 30 min
REVIEW

Adrift

An experimental micro-shot immersing audiences with haunting audio and disorienting visuals.
4/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Switzerland
  • 2022
  • 1 min
REVIEW
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Neutopia

A chilling sci-fi thriller that unveils the haunting consequences of AI.
5/5
  • Sci-Fi, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 17 min
REVIEW
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Man in Fear

An uproarious comedy-thriller, where danger meets hilarity in the world of conceptual art.
5/5
  • Comedy, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2010
  • 11 min
REVIEW
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Chat Noir

A hitman’s comedic mishaps take center stage in this action-packed comedy extravaganza.
5/5
  • Action, Comedy
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 8 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
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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

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

Music to Die For

A drama that unveils the haunting echoes of The Troubles.
4/5
  • Drama, Music
  • Ireland
  • 2024
  • 15 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

Liquid Soul

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

Back Home

An unyielding exploration of sibling tension in the throes of grief.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 15 min
REVIEW
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

Harbor

A heartfelt tale of fractured family bonds, and the luminous journey towards healing.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Yvonna

A CGI marvel that explores the eerie beauty of death.
5/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • Canada
  • 2024
  • 6 min
REVIEW

It Had To Be Done

A gripping tale of suspicion, where personal lives collide with a criminal investigation.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Desolate

An audio-visual odyssey through grief and resilience.
3/5
  • Drama
  • Australia
  • 2022
  • 9 min
REVIEW

The Seventh Sin

A thrilling tale of vice and salvation, infused with a twist.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Human Sun

Darkness lurks beneath the facade of enlightenment.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 13 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

Red Coats

A visually enticing historical thriller with an unsettling twist.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Replaced

A Ouija board session opens a doorway to the paranormal.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Tarot

A chilling tale of love and loss, as a man becomes trapped between grief and the unknown.
4/5
  • Experimental, Horror
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Open Door

An elevator plunge thrusts two colleagues into a chilling mystery in this gripping thriller.
4/5
  • Sci-Fi, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Adiós Cancer!

Discover the transformative power of community and art.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • United Kingdom
  • 2016
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Lior

A moving depiction of an elderly man’s quiet struggle for dignity.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 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

Mirage

The romance of star-crossed lovers plays out against the backdrop of a futuristic world.
5/5
  • Animation, Romance, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 2 min
REVIEW

The Night Inside

A one-shot thriller. A gripping tale of suspense and truth within the confines of a Spanish hospital.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • Spain
  • 2023
  • 24 min
REVIEW
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#Ladyfinger

A witty comedy that turns societal absurdities into uproarious entertainment.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Remember

A poignant journey through memories and the bittersweet symphony of life.
4/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • Australia
  • 2024
  • 19 min
REVIEW

Domino Springs

A desperate journey through the Mojave desert unravels a paranormal twist.
5/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 21 min
REVIEW

Acherontia

An experimental intersection of suffering and vitality.
4/5
  • Experimental, LGBTQ+
  • Spain
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Boxed In

A mysterious box unravels a tragedy within a relationship.
4/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Spain
  • 2017
  • 30 min
REVIEW

Adrift

An experimental micro-shot immersing audiences with haunting audio and disorienting visuals.
4/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Switzerland
  • 2022
  • 1 min
REVIEW
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Neutopia

A chilling sci-fi thriller that unveils the haunting consequences of AI.
5/5
  • Sci-Fi, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 17 min
REVIEW
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

Man in Fear

An uproarious comedy-thriller, where danger meets hilarity in the world of conceptual art.
5/5
  • Comedy, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2010
  • 11 min
REVIEW
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Chat Noir

A hitman’s comedic mishaps take center stage in this action-packed comedy extravaganza.
5/5
  • Action, Comedy
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 8 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
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