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Motherhood Short Films

Short films that examine the joys, challenges, and transformative nature of motherhood, celebrating the bonds between mothers and children.

Motherhood Short Films

Short films that examine the joys, challenges, and transformative nature of motherhood, celebrating the bonds between mothers and children.

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How’s Man Made

An intimate dive into the intricate bond between a father and his daughter.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2024
REVIEW
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Little Fantasies

An evocative drama that unravels the intricate threads of desire and guilt.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 23 min
REVIEW
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Where the Dog is Buried

The demise of a neighbor’s dog becomes a dual comedic and poignant metaphor for a fractured marriage.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Burbujillo

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

Anatomía dunha serea

A compelling documentary that shines a light on the surgical procedure of episiotomy.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • Spain
  • 2022
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Star in the Sky

A poignant documentary that delves into grief and resilience.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • Canada
  • 2023
  • 28 min
REVIEW

Blue Belt

A poignant reflection on the realities of poverty and single parenthood.
4/5
  • Drama
  • Australia
  • 2022
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Expecting

A thought-provoking drama that delves into a black woman’s pregnancy anxiety.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Jingle Hell

A chilling festive-themed horror that delves into family hostility.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 30 min
REVIEW

June 24th

A drama that explores a families conflict over US abortion rights.
3/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 12 min
REVIEW

M1das

A futuristic tale of AI and the power of motherhood.
4/5
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
  • United Arab Emirates
  • 2019
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Memorial Picture House

An intriguing tale of regret, grief and the afterlife.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 20 min
REVIEW

Cuddle Buddies

A drama that explores the healing effect of platonic intimacy.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 16 min
REVIEW

Astronomy Walkers

A fantasy featurette that teases spirituality, psychology and astronomy.
3/5
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • Canada
  • 2020
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Cama para Tres

An LGBT-themed relationship drama that explores betrayal and heartbreak.
3/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • Puerto Rico
  • 2015
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Lucha and the Ekeko

A charming tale of adventure that showcases flawed US border control policies.
3/5
  • Animation
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Weight

A poignant drama about grief, race and motherhood.
4/5
  • Action, Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 13 min
REVIEW

I’ll Never Be Alive Again

A gripping zombie film like no other.
5/5
  • Horror, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 19 min
REVIEW

Nativity

A futuristic sci-fi that explores genetic engineering.
4/5
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Bugtussle

A comedic drama that shines a light on the offshoot of poverty.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 21 min
REVIEW

My Toy

A touching drama about state adoption in Scandinavia.
4/5
  • Drama
  • Denmark
  • 2023
  • 8 min
REVIEW
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Motherland

A startling drama that delves into a hostile mother/daughter relationship.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Singapore
  • 2022
  • 17 min
REVIEW

Barracón 2

Sexuality, friendship and mental health is powerfully explored in this Spanish language book trailer.
3/5
  • LGBTQ+, Romance
  • Spain
  • 2022
  • 2 min
REVIEW

Spackle

A heartfelt tale about a bruised mother/son relationship.
3/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 14 min
REVIEW

The Cleverest Thief

A character study about the trials and tribulations of Alzheimer’s disease.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 35 min
REVIEW
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Lucy

A rib-tickling dark comedy about an outlandish pregnant woman.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 9 min
REVIEW

The Rise of Elsie Matthews

A drama that explores an abusive mother/daughter relationship.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 17 min
REVIEW
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Who’s Counting?

A poignant drama about miscarriage.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 5 min
REVIEW
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Talentless

A sci-fi drama that delves into personal ambition, self-sacrifice, grief and motherhood.
5/5
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Hold the Ball

A captivating drama that explores the exhaustion of motherhood.
3/5
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • Israel
  • 2021
  • 6 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

Sorta Kinda True

An urban tale of brotherhood, where personality collides with self-destruction amidst the vibrant chaos of New York City.
4/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 10 min
REVIEW

How’s Man Made

An intimate dive into the intricate bond between a father and his daughter.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2024
REVIEW
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Little Fantasies

An evocative drama that unravels the intricate threads of desire and guilt.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 23 min
REVIEW
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Where the Dog is Buried

The demise of a neighbor’s dog becomes a dual comedic and poignant metaphor for a fractured marriage.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Burbujillo

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

Anatomía dunha serea

A compelling documentary that shines a light on the surgical procedure of episiotomy.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • Spain
  • 2022
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Star in the Sky

A poignant documentary that delves into grief and resilience.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • Canada
  • 2023
  • 28 min
REVIEW

Blue Belt

A poignant reflection on the realities of poverty and single parenthood.
4/5
  • Drama
  • Australia
  • 2022
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Expecting

A thought-provoking drama that delves into a black woman’s pregnancy anxiety.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Jingle Hell

A chilling festive-themed horror that delves into family hostility.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 30 min
REVIEW

June 24th

A drama that explores a families conflict over US abortion rights.
3/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 12 min
REVIEW

M1das

A futuristic tale of AI and the power of motherhood.
4/5
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
  • United Arab Emirates
  • 2019
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Memorial Picture House

An intriguing tale of regret, grief and the afterlife.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 20 min
REVIEW

Cuddle Buddies

A drama that explores the healing effect of platonic intimacy.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 16 min
REVIEW

Astronomy Walkers

A fantasy featurette that teases spirituality, psychology and astronomy.
3/5
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • Canada
  • 2020
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Cama para Tres

An LGBT-themed relationship drama that explores betrayal and heartbreak.
3/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • Puerto Rico
  • 2015
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Lucha and the Ekeko

A charming tale of adventure that showcases flawed US border control policies.
3/5
  • Animation
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Weight

A poignant drama about grief, race and motherhood.
4/5
  • Action, Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 13 min
REVIEW

I’ll Never Be Alive Again

A gripping zombie film like no other.
5/5
  • Horror, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 19 min
REVIEW

Nativity

A futuristic sci-fi that explores genetic engineering.
4/5
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Bugtussle

A comedic drama that shines a light on the offshoot of poverty.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 21 min
REVIEW

My Toy

A touching drama about state adoption in Scandinavia.
4/5
  • Drama
  • Denmark
  • 2023
  • 8 min
REVIEW
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Motherland

A startling drama that delves into a hostile mother/daughter relationship.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Singapore
  • 2022
  • 17 min
REVIEW

Barracón 2

Sexuality, friendship and mental health is powerfully explored in this Spanish language book trailer.
3/5
  • LGBTQ+, Romance
  • Spain
  • 2022
  • 2 min
REVIEW

Spackle

A heartfelt tale about a bruised mother/son relationship.
3/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 14 min
REVIEW

The Cleverest Thief

A character study about the trials and tribulations of Alzheimer’s disease.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 35 min
REVIEW
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Lucy

A rib-tickling dark comedy about an outlandish pregnant woman.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 9 min
REVIEW

The Rise of Elsie Matthews

A drama that explores an abusive mother/daughter relationship.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 17 min
REVIEW
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Who’s Counting?

A poignant drama about miscarriage.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 5 min
REVIEW
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Talentless

A sci-fi drama that delves into personal ambition, self-sacrifice, grief and motherhood.
5/5
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Hold the Ball

A captivating drama that explores the exhaustion of motherhood.
3/5
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • Israel
  • 2021
  • 6 min
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