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Psychology Short Films

Short films that delve into the inner workings of the human mind, exploring emotions, behavior, and the complexities of the human psyche.

Psychology Short Films

Short films that delve into the inner workings of the human mind, exploring emotions, behavior, and the complexities of the human psyche.

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My Miracle Boy

A heartfelt ride through the depths of maternal love and fear.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 19 min
REVIEW

Fuck the Lake

A darkly comedic voyage into guilt and irony, where laughter meets despair on the choppy waters of human folly
4/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2014
  • 28 min
REVIEW

Human Sun

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

The Diagnosis

A low-budget horror that peels back the layers between reality and terror.
3/5
  • Horror, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 3 min
REVIEW

The Dark Guide

An inspiring journey of post-war PTSD and the healing power of art.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • France
  • 2023
  • 9 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

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

Human

A tense and well-crafted ride through a futuristic world of surveillance and rebellion.
4/5
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Somniphobia

A one-man short that explores the depths of Somniphobia with masterful cinematic craftsmanship.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Follow Your Instinct

The psychological dance of desire and empowerment between a curious cab driver and a seductive passenger.
3/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • Netherlands
  • 2017
  • 4 min
REVIEW
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Harlem Fragments

Embark on an emotional odyssey through the universe of family fractures.
5/5
  • Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 18 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
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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

Figmental State

A heartwarming drama that explores the magic of friendship.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 2 min
REVIEW

Depressed: Quick Fixes

A whimsical journey that delves into a young woman’s mental health crisis.
4/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 3 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

Dreams of Aqua Marine

A fearless exploration of the good, the bad, and the ugly within the human psyche.
4/5
  • Experimental
  • Australia
  • 2023
  • 33 min
REVIEW

Eddie

A gripping mystery that unfolds a tense narrative of psychological turmoil.
4/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Being Transgressive

A drama that courageously explores the workplace challenges of a female-to-male transgender.
4/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United States
  • 2015
  • 24 min
REVIEW

Love Lessons

A gripping psychodrama as heartbreak drives a man’s pursuit of revenge.
5/5
  • Romance, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2015
  • 10 min
REVIEW

The Meaning of Meaning

A captivating docu-short that journeys the brilliant mind of Italian physicist Carlo Rovelli.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 7 min
REVIEW
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Chameleon

A gripping thriller that delves into the intoxicating world of corporate ambition and power.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2017
  • 23 min
REVIEW

The Girl of My Daydreams

A fantasy that explores the importance of following one’s dreams.
4/5
  • Comedy, Fantasy
  • United States
  • 2011
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Pressure

A journey into the depths of human psyche, seamlessly blending beauty and disquietude.
4/5
  • Experimental, Music
  • Montenegro
  • 2022
  • 2 min
REVIEW
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The Last Garden

In a nuclear bunker, love and survival intertwine.
5/5
  • Sci-Fi, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 20 min
REVIEW

Sweet Struggle

A heart-wrenching exploration of a mother’s unwavering love and a child’s resilience in the face of diabetes.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Prom House

Nostalgia turns to terror, and a group of friends face a sinister force beyond imagination.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Duality

A moving tale of a marine grappling with profound grief and confronting the depths of his despair.
4/5
  • Drama
  • Ireland
  • 2008
  • 16 min
REVIEW

The Guard Station

A chilling journey of courage and terror.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • Australia
  • 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

My Miracle Boy

A heartfelt ride through the depths of maternal love and fear.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 19 min
REVIEW

Fuck the Lake

A darkly comedic voyage into guilt and irony, where laughter meets despair on the choppy waters of human folly
4/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2014
  • 28 min
REVIEW

Human Sun

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

The Diagnosis

A low-budget horror that peels back the layers between reality and terror.
3/5
  • Horror, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 3 min
REVIEW

The Dark Guide

An inspiring journey of post-war PTSD and the healing power of art.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • France
  • 2023
  • 9 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

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

Human

A tense and well-crafted ride through a futuristic world of surveillance and rebellion.
4/5
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Somniphobia

A one-man short that explores the depths of Somniphobia with masterful cinematic craftsmanship.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Follow Your Instinct

The psychological dance of desire and empowerment between a curious cab driver and a seductive passenger.
3/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • Netherlands
  • 2017
  • 4 min
REVIEW
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Harlem Fragments

Embark on an emotional odyssey through the universe of family fractures.
5/5
  • Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 18 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
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

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

Figmental State

A heartwarming drama that explores the magic of friendship.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 2 min
REVIEW

Depressed: Quick Fixes

A whimsical journey that delves into a young woman’s mental health crisis.
4/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 3 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

Dreams of Aqua Marine

A fearless exploration of the good, the bad, and the ugly within the human psyche.
4/5
  • Experimental
  • Australia
  • 2023
  • 33 min
REVIEW

Eddie

A gripping mystery that unfolds a tense narrative of psychological turmoil.
4/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Being Transgressive

A drama that courageously explores the workplace challenges of a female-to-male transgender.
4/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United States
  • 2015
  • 24 min
REVIEW

Love Lessons

A gripping psychodrama as heartbreak drives a man’s pursuit of revenge.
5/5
  • Romance, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2015
  • 10 min
REVIEW

The Meaning of Meaning

A captivating docu-short that journeys the brilliant mind of Italian physicist Carlo Rovelli.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 7 min
REVIEW
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Chameleon

A gripping thriller that delves into the intoxicating world of corporate ambition and power.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2017
  • 23 min
REVIEW

The Girl of My Daydreams

A fantasy that explores the importance of following one’s dreams.
4/5
  • Comedy, Fantasy
  • United States
  • 2011
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Pressure

A journey into the depths of human psyche, seamlessly blending beauty and disquietude.
4/5
  • Experimental, Music
  • Montenegro
  • 2022
  • 2 min
REVIEW
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

The Last Garden

In a nuclear bunker, love and survival intertwine.
5/5
  • Sci-Fi, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 20 min
REVIEW

Sweet Struggle

A heart-wrenching exploration of a mother’s unwavering love and a child’s resilience in the face of diabetes.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Prom House

Nostalgia turns to terror, and a group of friends face a sinister force beyond imagination.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Duality

A moving tale of a marine grappling with profound grief and confronting the depths of his despair.
4/5
  • Drama
  • Ireland
  • 2008
  • 16 min
REVIEW

The Guard Station

A chilling journey of courage and terror.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • Australia
  • 2020
  • 12 min
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