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Psychopath Short Films

Short films that explore the chilling and often sinister nature of psychopathic individuals, delving into their motivations, actions, and the terrified victims caught in their path.

Psychopath Short Films

Short films that explore the chilling and often sinister nature of psychopathic individuals, delving into their motivations, actions, and the terrified victims caught in their path.

REVIEW

They’re Real

Nostalgia turns to nightmare as old friends face an otherworldly terror.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Savage Sands

A visually alluring journey of solitude, as a man is cast ashore on a tropical island.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • Australia
  • 2024
  • 28 min
REVIEW

Bergamota

A gripping gay-themed neo-noir where a night of passion takes a sinister turn.
5/5
  • Horror, LGBTQ+
  • Brazil
  • 2023
  • 15 min
REVIEW

One

A brewing tension unfolds, shadowed by an imminent threat, in this gripping apocalyptic drama.
4/5
  • Drama, Horror
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Slicer

A psychopath’s macabre activities take an unexpected turn.
4/5
  • Horror
  • Portugal
  • 2016
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Everything is Quiet Now

A chilling exploration of a troubled psyche with a disturbing climax that leaves a lasting impression.
5/5
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 6 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

The Corpse

A romantically twisted psychopath navigates the aftermath of a hit job.
3/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 20 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

House 1031

A horror that explores the disturbing mind of a local serial killer.
3/5
  • Horror
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 15 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

Eddie

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

Jealousy turns to madness as a betrayed housewife seeks gory revenge.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Enter the Room

A haunting thriller that delves into the fragile relationship between two brothers.
4/5
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 15 min
REVIEW

The Assignment

A modern twist on classic suspense.
4/5
  • Thriller
  • Australia
  • 2022
  • 9 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

Treater

A spine-tingling Halloween horror with an unforeseen sinister twist.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 20 min
REVIEW

Intrusion

A petrifying POV horror with a startling narrative twist.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • Australia
  • 2014
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Panic!

A chilling mystery drama set to ‘The Blue Danube’.
5/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • Australia
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Die Games

A tense group role-play game with perilous consequences.
4/5
  • Comedy, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Wild Will

A haunting experimental thriller that will chill, startle and intrigue.
5/5
  • Experimental, Thriller
  • Australia
  • 2019
  • 12 min
REVIEW

We Got A Dog

A gripping horror that will unnerve, startle and thrill.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Happy On My Own

A twisted tale of nostalgia, revenge and murder.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 8 min
REVIEW

The Sum of Several Sticky Situations involving Salami Sticks

An offbeat comedy about a butcher’s quest for justice.
4/5
  • Comedy, Horror
  • Australia
  • 2021
  • 21 min
REVIEW

Dwarf

An eccentric tale of criminality with a comical underbelly.
4/5
  • Comedy, Mystery
  • France
  • 2018
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Safety First

A whimsical thriller set during the COVID-19 pandemic.
5/5
  • Comedy, Thriller
  • Canada
  • 2021
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Closing Time

A drama that explores regrets and past friendships with a sci-fi twist.
5/5
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 17 min
REVIEW

Modern Dating

A thriller that delves into a chilling blind date.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 8 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

They’re Real

Nostalgia turns to nightmare as old friends face an otherworldly terror.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Savage Sands

A visually alluring journey of solitude, as a man is cast ashore on a tropical island.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • Australia
  • 2024
  • 28 min
REVIEW

Bergamota

A gripping gay-themed neo-noir where a night of passion takes a sinister turn.
5/5
  • Horror, LGBTQ+
  • Brazil
  • 2023
  • 15 min
REVIEW

One

A brewing tension unfolds, shadowed by an imminent threat, in this gripping apocalyptic drama.
4/5
  • Drama, Horror
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Slicer

A psychopath’s macabre activities take an unexpected turn.
4/5
  • Horror
  • Portugal
  • 2016
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Everything is Quiet Now

A chilling exploration of a troubled psyche with a disturbing climax that leaves a lasting impression.
5/5
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 6 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

The Corpse

A romantically twisted psychopath navigates the aftermath of a hit job.
3/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 20 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

House 1031

A horror that explores the disturbing mind of a local serial killer.
3/5
  • Horror
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 15 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

Eddie

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

Jealousy turns to madness as a betrayed housewife seeks gory revenge.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Enter the Room

A haunting thriller that delves into the fragile relationship between two brothers.
4/5
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 15 min
REVIEW

The Assignment

A modern twist on classic suspense.
4/5
  • Thriller
  • Australia
  • 2022
  • 9 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

Treater

A spine-tingling Halloween horror with an unforeseen sinister twist.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 20 min
REVIEW

Intrusion

A petrifying POV horror with a startling narrative twist.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • Australia
  • 2014
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Panic!

A chilling mystery drama set to ‘The Blue Danube’.
5/5
  • Drama, Mystery
  • Australia
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Die Games

A tense group role-play game with perilous consequences.
4/5
  • Comedy, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Wild Will

A haunting experimental thriller that will chill, startle and intrigue.
5/5
  • Experimental, Thriller
  • Australia
  • 2019
  • 12 min
REVIEW

We Got A Dog

A gripping horror that will unnerve, startle and thrill.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Happy On My Own

A twisted tale of nostalgia, revenge and murder.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 8 min
REVIEW

The Sum of Several Sticky Situations involving Salami Sticks

An offbeat comedy about a butcher’s quest for justice.
4/5
  • Comedy, Horror
  • Australia
  • 2021
  • 21 min
REVIEW

Dwarf

An eccentric tale of criminality with a comical underbelly.
4/5
  • Comedy, Mystery
  • France
  • 2018
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Safety First

A whimsical thriller set during the COVID-19 pandemic.
5/5
  • Comedy, Thriller
  • Canada
  • 2021
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Closing Time

A drama that explores regrets and past friendships with a sci-fi twist.
5/5
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 17 min
REVIEW

Modern Dating

A thriller that delves into a chilling blind date.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 8 min
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