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Father and Son Short Films

Short films that explore the dynamics and connections between fathers and sons, portraying the journey of mentorship, understanding, and shared experiences.

Father and Son Short Films

Short films that explore the dynamics and connections between fathers and sons, portraying the journey of mentorship, understanding, and shared experiences.

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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

Lochgoilhead Forever

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

Vince: The Punctual Vagrant

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

Crab Day

In a touching father-son tale, portraying a young boy’s moral struggle and emphasizing compassion above societal expectations.
5/5
  • Animation
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 11 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

The Life Between Two Nights

An enthralling and emotionally charged exploration of resilience and perseverance.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Spain
  • 2022
  • 24 min
REVIEW

Dirty Laundry

A beautifully crafted tale of fear, loneliness, and the courage to face the monsters within.
5/5
  • Drama, Horror
  • United States
  • 2014
  • 18 min
REVIEW
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Too Rough

A gut-wrenching drama that explores the harsh realities of homophobia, social neglect, and abuse.
5/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 16 min
REVIEW
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In the Dark

A fantasy-themed horror with a cinematic flair.
5/5
  • Fantasy, Horror
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 15 min
REVIEW
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Imperium

The family farm becomes the center of a father’s fixation, overshadowing the lives of his discontented family.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Australia
  • 2024
  • 20 min
REVIEW

Sonder

An intimate exploration of grief, resilience, and the universal yearning to be acknowledged.
4/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 20 min
REVIEW

Beyond the Wind

Embark on a fantasy adventure, where the narrative comes to life through the enchanting use of silhouettes.
4/5
  • Fantasy, Sci-Fi
  • France
  • 2023
  • 26 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

The Sadder but Wiser Boy

A tale of self-discovery and the unexpected twists that redefine friendships.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 29 min
REVIEW

Ordinary Man

A powerful ode to heroism and personal sacrifise.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Australia
  • 2021
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Son of Memory

An emotionally charged sci-fi drama exploring grief, loss and second chances.
5/5
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
  • Japan
  • 2019
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Brass Rhapsody

Experience the transcendent harmony of familial bonds and shared musical passion.
5/5
  • Drama, Music
  • United States
  • 2024
  • TBA min
REVIEW

The Guest

A haunting descent into a man’s guilt where his past collides with the harsh realities of the present.
5/5
  • Thriller
  • Denmark
  • 2022
  • 42 min
REVIEW
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Welcome to Iron Knob

An eccentric and heartfelt tale where hilarity meets healing.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • Australia
  • 2013
  • 21 min
REVIEW

The Night That Krampus Came

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

Billy the Kid

A visual triumph in the Wild West.
5/5
  • Action, Drama
  • Switzerland
  • 2021
  • 5 min
REVIEW
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A Cotton Moon

A religous-themed thriller about self-discovery and existential questioning.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 17 min
REVIEW

Bonding

A gripping spy thriller that evokes Ian Fleming’s ‘James Bond’ series.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Legacy of Love

A touching drama that delves into a father’s sacrifice and love for his son.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 5 min
REVIEW

The Two Gambits

A dark drama that delves into unresolved family secrets.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 27 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
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From the Sky

A tense thriller that explores vengeance.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2014
  • 18 min
REVIEW
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Father and Son

A poignant drama that delves into an unbalanced father/son relationship.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Ill Fares the Land

A gripping tale that tackles far-right politics and brotherhood.
5/5
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 18 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

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

Lochgoilhead Forever

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

Vince: The Punctual Vagrant

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

Crab Day

In a touching father-son tale, portraying a young boy’s moral struggle and emphasizing compassion above societal expectations.
5/5
  • Animation
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 11 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

The Life Between Two Nights

An enthralling and emotionally charged exploration of resilience and perseverance.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Spain
  • 2022
  • 24 min
REVIEW

Dirty Laundry

A beautifully crafted tale of fear, loneliness, and the courage to face the monsters within.
5/5
  • Drama, Horror
  • United States
  • 2014
  • 18 min
REVIEW
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Too Rough

A gut-wrenching drama that explores the harsh realities of homophobia, social neglect, and abuse.
5/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 16 min
REVIEW
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In the Dark

A fantasy-themed horror with a cinematic flair.
5/5
  • Fantasy, Horror
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 15 min
REVIEW
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Imperium

The family farm becomes the center of a father’s fixation, overshadowing the lives of his discontented family.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Australia
  • 2024
  • 20 min
REVIEW

Sonder

An intimate exploration of grief, resilience, and the universal yearning to be acknowledged.
4/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 20 min
REVIEW

Beyond the Wind

Embark on a fantasy adventure, where the narrative comes to life through the enchanting use of silhouettes.
4/5
  • Fantasy, Sci-Fi
  • France
  • 2023
  • 26 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

The Sadder but Wiser Boy

A tale of self-discovery and the unexpected twists that redefine friendships.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 29 min
REVIEW

Ordinary Man

A powerful ode to heroism and personal sacrifise.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Australia
  • 2021
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Son of Memory

An emotionally charged sci-fi drama exploring grief, loss and second chances.
5/5
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
  • Japan
  • 2019
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Brass Rhapsody

Experience the transcendent harmony of familial bonds and shared musical passion.
5/5
  • Drama, Music
  • United States
  • 2024
  • TBA min
REVIEW

The Guest

A haunting descent into a man’s guilt where his past collides with the harsh realities of the present.
5/5
  • Thriller
  • Denmark
  • 2022
  • 42 min
REVIEW
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Welcome to Iron Knob

An eccentric and heartfelt tale where hilarity meets healing.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • Australia
  • 2013
  • 21 min
REVIEW

The Night That Krampus Came

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

Billy the Kid

A visual triumph in the Wild West.
5/5
  • Action, Drama
  • Switzerland
  • 2021
  • 5 min
REVIEW
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A Cotton Moon

A religous-themed thriller about self-discovery and existential questioning.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 17 min
REVIEW

Bonding

A gripping spy thriller that evokes Ian Fleming’s ‘James Bond’ series.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Legacy of Love

A touching drama that delves into a father’s sacrifice and love for his son.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 5 min
REVIEW

The Two Gambits

A dark drama that delves into unresolved family secrets.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 27 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
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From the Sky

A tense thriller that explores vengeance.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2014
  • 18 min
REVIEW
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Father and Son

A poignant drama that delves into an unbalanced father/son relationship.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Ill Fares the Land

A gripping tale that tackles far-right politics and brotherhood.
5/5
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 18 min
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