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Poetry Short Films

Short films that embrace the lyrical and visual beauty of poetic expression, merging the spoken word with stunning visuals to convey emotions and meaning.

Poetry Short Films

Short films that embrace the lyrical and visual beauty of poetic expression, merging the spoken word with stunning visuals to convey emotions and meaning.

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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

The Distraction Towers

An experimental journey through the tangled web of human distraction and spiritual longing.
4/5
  • Experimental
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 13 min
REVIEW

No Day No Night

Delve into the profound complexities of human existence in a visually stunning and intellectually provocative exploration.
5/5
  • Experimental
  • United States
  • 2002
  • 16 min
REVIEW

The Miami Dentist

A comical yet profound exploration of a man on the edge.
5/5
  • Experimental
  • United States
  • 2011
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Acherontia

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

Symbols

A mesmerizing journey that challenges our perception of language and context.
4/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Two Men Kissing

A homoerotic and poetic journey of love and intimacy.
4/5
  • LGBTQ+, Romance
  • United States
  • 2008
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Memoria Rubata

An intimate glimpse into a mysterious family’s past vacations.
3/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • Italy
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Flame

A poetic exploration of moving on, delivered with charm, wit, and cinematic flair.
4/5
  • Comedy, Romance
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Lose Yourself

A spiritual adventure in the beauty of nature and introspection.
4/5
  • Experimental
  • Iceland
  • 2023
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Healing Queen: Protect it

Love’s complexities unfold through a poetic and poignant journey of loss and renewal.
4/5
  • Experimental, Romance
  • Belgium
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Directed by

An avant-garde odyssey of self-love and female empowerment.
4/5
  • Comedy, Experimental
  • Netherlands
  • 2022
  • 5 min
REVIEW
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Rebellion NYC

Step beyond the stern facade of Sven Marquardt and witness his raw creative passion.
5/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 5 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

Washington Park

A celebration of gay romance during the Christmas season.
3/5
  • LGBTQ+, Romance
  • United States
  • 2009
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Fruit

A poetic celebration of creation that intricately illustrates the wheel of life.
5/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • Germany
  • 2016
  • 7 min
REVIEW

A Farewell Ritual

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

Garden of Rain and Silence

An experimental art film that pays homage to a musical pioneer.
2/5
  • Experimental
  • Germany
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW
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Ripple Home

A poetic symphony of emotion and connection.
5/5
  • Animation
  • United States
  • 2019
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Eternity

A poetic tale of eternity inspired by J.L. Borges and J.S. Bach.
4/5
  • Animation, Music
  • Costa Rica
  • 2023
  • 3 min
REVIEW

A Day Out

A break-up drama that delves into emotional maturity, commitment and resilience.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Perceptions of Ourselves

A thought-provoking film that tackles political and societal transgressions.
4/5
  • Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2015
  • 3 min
REVIEW
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Backpedal

A poetic tale that explores grief, love and empowerment.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Australia
  • 2020
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Main Bhi (#MeToo)

An inspiring documentary that sheds light on the hardships faced by India’s domestic workers.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • India
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW
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Tulips and Roses

A spectacular music video of G-Eazy’s ‘Tulips & Roses’.
5/5
  • Music, Romance
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Polaris

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

Experimental. Artistic. Atmospheric.
5/5
  • Experimental, Fantasy
  • United Kingdom
  • 2012
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Desert Psalm

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

Vertebrae Lomborum

An intimate animation about self-discovery.
4/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • Italy
  • 2022
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Ane Woman Ye Kent Not

An experimental documentary about a 17th century Scottish witch.
2/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2020
  • 23 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

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

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

The Distraction Towers

An experimental journey through the tangled web of human distraction and spiritual longing.
4/5
  • Experimental
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 13 min
REVIEW

No Day No Night

Delve into the profound complexities of human existence in a visually stunning and intellectually provocative exploration.
5/5
  • Experimental
  • United States
  • 2002
  • 16 min
REVIEW

The Miami Dentist

A comical yet profound exploration of a man on the edge.
5/5
  • Experimental
  • United States
  • 2011
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Acherontia

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

Symbols

A mesmerizing journey that challenges our perception of language and context.
4/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Two Men Kissing

A homoerotic and poetic journey of love and intimacy.
4/5
  • LGBTQ+, Romance
  • United States
  • 2008
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Memoria Rubata

An intimate glimpse into a mysterious family’s past vacations.
3/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • Italy
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Flame

A poetic exploration of moving on, delivered with charm, wit, and cinematic flair.
4/5
  • Comedy, Romance
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Lose Yourself

A spiritual adventure in the beauty of nature and introspection.
4/5
  • Experimental
  • Iceland
  • 2023
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Healing Queen: Protect it

Love’s complexities unfold through a poetic and poignant journey of loss and renewal.
4/5
  • Experimental, Romance
  • Belgium
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Directed by

An avant-garde odyssey of self-love and female empowerment.
4/5
  • Comedy, Experimental
  • Netherlands
  • 2022
  • 5 min
REVIEW
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

Rebellion NYC

Step beyond the stern facade of Sven Marquardt and witness his raw creative passion.
5/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 5 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

Washington Park

A celebration of gay romance during the Christmas season.
3/5
  • LGBTQ+, Romance
  • United States
  • 2009
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Fruit

A poetic celebration of creation that intricately illustrates the wheel of life.
5/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • Germany
  • 2016
  • 7 min
REVIEW

A Farewell Ritual

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

Garden of Rain and Silence

An experimental art film that pays homage to a musical pioneer.
2/5
  • Experimental
  • Germany
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

Ripple Home

A poetic symphony of emotion and connection.
5/5
  • Animation
  • United States
  • 2019
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Eternity

A poetic tale of eternity inspired by J.L. Borges and J.S. Bach.
4/5
  • Animation, Music
  • Costa Rica
  • 2023
  • 3 min
REVIEW

A Day Out

A break-up drama that delves into emotional maturity, commitment and resilience.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Perceptions of Ourselves

A thought-provoking film that tackles political and societal transgressions.
4/5
  • Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2015
  • 3 min
REVIEW
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Backpedal

A poetic tale that explores grief, love and empowerment.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Australia
  • 2020
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Main Bhi (#MeToo)

An inspiring documentary that sheds light on the hardships faced by India’s domestic workers.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • India
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW
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Tulips and Roses

A spectacular music video of G-Eazy’s ‘Tulips & Roses’.
5/5
  • Music, Romance
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Polaris

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

Experimental. Artistic. Atmospheric.
5/5
  • Experimental, Fantasy
  • United Kingdom
  • 2012
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Desert Psalm

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

Vertebrae Lomborum

An intimate animation about self-discovery.
4/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • Italy
  • 2022
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Ane Woman Ye Kent Not

An experimental documentary about a 17th century Scottish witch.
2/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2020
  • 23 min
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