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Drugs Short Films

Short films that tackle the themes of substance abuse, addiction, and the consequences these habits can have on individuals and their surroundings.

Drugs Short Films

Short films that tackle the themes of substance abuse, addiction, and the consequences these habits can have on individuals and their surroundings.

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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

Eat Me, Baby!

A bloody tale of vengeance, where horror meets humor during a date night.
4/5
  • Comedy, Horror
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Vince: The Punctual Vagrant

A drama that unveils the hidden beauty within society’s marginalized.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 25 min
REVIEW

mELT

Discover the whimsical and moral wants/needs of humanity in this offbeat and thought-provoking short.
4/5
  • Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Acherontia

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

An original comedy delving into the realms of identity, eccentricity, and the whimsical universe shaped by those on the outside.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • Australia
  • 2023
  • 26 min
REVIEW

Canadian Cannabis: A Short Subject

A visually playful take on the country’s 2018 legalization.
3/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • Canada
  • 2021
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Party!

A low-budget horror that unravels a chilling tale of revenge.
3/5
  • Drama, Horror
  • Canada
  • 2018
  • 20 min
REVIEW
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MK Ultra Violence

A tale of psychological torment set against the haunting backdrop of 1968.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Monét

A coming-of-age drama that explores the aftermath of a tragedy the haunting echoes of a life-altering event.
5/5
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 22 min
REVIEW

The Snow is Always Whiter

A courageous exploration of strength and resilience as woman attempts to break free from her abusive partner.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 22 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

Bay For Blood

A gripping low-budget thriller that delves into the twisted psyche of an “insecure paranoid psychopath”.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Porta

An experimental tale that immerses viewers in the rhythmic world of a skateboarder’s day.
3/5
  • Experimental, Music
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 2 min
REVIEW

Life Under the Bridge

A raw docu-short that shines the spotlight on a homeless man’s resilience and wisdom.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2013
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Tam O’Banter

An experimental comedy that transforms Robert Burns’ ‘Tam O’Shanter’ into a sidesplitting misadventure.
3/5
  • Animation, Comedy
  • United Kingdom
  • 2020
  • 13 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

Hope

A gripping tale of resilience in the face of darkness.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 23 min
REVIEW

Kaleidi

A documentary about resilience, artistry, and the human spirit.
5/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • Australia
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

ENFP

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

Eyes of Isaac

A supernatural thriller that delves into a man’s inner psyche and social inequality.
4/5
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Husk

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

Absente | Voyager

A dystopian sci-fi with alluring 3D visuals.
5/5
  • Animation, Sci-Fi
  • South Korea
  • 2021
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Editor

An intimate insight into a skilled editor’s personal journey.
4/5
  • Experimental, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Vicious Cycle

A seedy crime film that delves into revenge and female empowerment.
3/5
  • Action, Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 16 min
REVIEW

Don’t Try This Alone

A comedy that delves into the challenges of quitting smoking.
4/5
  • Comedy
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 28 min
REVIEW

Self-Storage

A one-act stage play that explores a relationship in turmoil.
4/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 40 min
REVIEW

Three of Swords

A man journey’s through the depths of grief and guilt.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Les Temps Perdus (Lost Times)

A tense tale of addiction and siblinghood.
5/5
  • Drama, Music
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Polaris

A poignant tale of friendship set in a mental health facility.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 17 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

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

Eat Me, Baby!

A bloody tale of vengeance, where horror meets humor during a date night.
4/5
  • Comedy, Horror
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Vince: The Punctual Vagrant

A drama that unveils the hidden beauty within society’s marginalized.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 25 min
REVIEW

mELT

Discover the whimsical and moral wants/needs of humanity in this offbeat and thought-provoking short.
4/5
  • Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Acherontia

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

An original comedy delving into the realms of identity, eccentricity, and the whimsical universe shaped by those on the outside.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • Australia
  • 2023
  • 26 min
REVIEW

Canadian Cannabis: A Short Subject

A visually playful take on the country’s 2018 legalization.
3/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • Canada
  • 2021
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Party!

A low-budget horror that unravels a chilling tale of revenge.
3/5
  • Drama, Horror
  • Canada
  • 2018
  • 20 min
REVIEW
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MK Ultra Violence

A tale of psychological torment set against the haunting backdrop of 1968.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Monét

A coming-of-age drama that explores the aftermath of a tragedy the haunting echoes of a life-altering event.
5/5
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 22 min
REVIEW

The Snow is Always Whiter

A courageous exploration of strength and resilience as woman attempts to break free from her abusive partner.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 22 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

Bay For Blood

A gripping low-budget thriller that delves into the twisted psyche of an “insecure paranoid psychopath”.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Porta

An experimental tale that immerses viewers in the rhythmic world of a skateboarder’s day.
3/5
  • Experimental, Music
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 2 min
REVIEW

Life Under the Bridge

A raw docu-short that shines the spotlight on a homeless man’s resilience and wisdom.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2013
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Tam O’Banter

An experimental comedy that transforms Robert Burns’ ‘Tam O’Shanter’ into a sidesplitting misadventure.
3/5
  • Animation, Comedy
  • United Kingdom
  • 2020
  • 13 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

Hope

A gripping tale of resilience in the face of darkness.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 23 min
REVIEW

Kaleidi

A documentary about resilience, artistry, and the human spirit.
5/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • Australia
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

ENFP

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

Eyes of Isaac

A supernatural thriller that delves into a man’s inner psyche and social inequality.
4/5
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Husk

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

Absente | Voyager

A dystopian sci-fi with alluring 3D visuals.
5/5
  • Animation, Sci-Fi
  • South Korea
  • 2021
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Editor

An intimate insight into a skilled editor’s personal journey.
4/5
  • Experimental, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Vicious Cycle

A seedy crime film that delves into revenge and female empowerment.
3/5
  • Action, Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 16 min
REVIEW

Don’t Try This Alone

A comedy that delves into the challenges of quitting smoking.
4/5
  • Comedy
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 28 min
REVIEW

Self-Storage

A one-act stage play that explores a relationship in turmoil.
4/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 40 min
REVIEW

Three of Swords

A man journey’s through the depths of grief and guilt.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Les Temps Perdus (Lost Times)

A tense tale of addiction and siblinghood.
5/5
  • Drama, Music
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Polaris

A poignant tale of friendship set in a mental health facility.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 17 min
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