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Racism Short Films

Short films that confront the harsh realities of racism, exposing discrimination, prejudice, and the impact of systemic racism on individuals and society.

Racism Short Films

Short films that confront the harsh realities of racism, exposing discrimination, prejudice, and the impact of systemic racism on individuals and society.

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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

Catharsis

Revel in the unseen virtues of black masculinity through a captivating journey of resilience and compassion.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Germany
  • 2023
  • 5 min
REVIEW
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An Orange from Jaffa

A tension-filled drama that lays bare the harsh reality of Israeli checkpoints.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • France, Palestine, Poland
  • 2023
  • 27 min
REVIEW

Death of a Wizard

Explores the racial tension and consequences of vengeance in the aftermath of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2012
  • 16 min
REVIEW

The Last Prison

Experience the resilience of Palestinian identity and the power of unity in this evocative animation.
5/5
  • Animation
  • Palestine
  • 2021
  • 5 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

Swim

A poignant recollection from a childhood marked by racial segregation.
4/5
  • Animation, Documentary
  • United States
  • 2005
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Dixieland

A thought-provoking drama set during the American Civil War.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 16 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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The Sikh Soldier

A thought-provoking drama that explores India’s hand during WW1.
5/5
  • Action, Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 15 min
REVIEW

January 14th

A poignant drama that delves into a racially motivated tragedy.
5/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Jim Harris

A harrowing drama that delves into corporate racial prejudice.
4/5
  • Drama
  • Canada
  • 2023
  • 6 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

SpeakUP: Part III – Oh MAN

A documentary that explores the pressures of masculinity.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 35 min
REVIEW

Africa Day

An educational documentary that celebrates Africa Day.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 33 min
REVIEW

Roll Pin Punch

A poignant tale of female empowerment, sexuality and identity.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2019
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Hope

A hopefully celebration of black culture and history.
3/5
  • Documentary, Music
  • United States
  • 2019
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Weight

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

These Final Hours

An unflinching drama that highlights racial injustice in the United States.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 11 min
REVIEW

I Like It Here

A poignant drama that explores the new life of a Ukrainian refugee.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 9 min
REVIEW

#BTSD

A poignant tale that will resonate with scores of African Americans.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Fresh Memories

An appetizing documentary that explores a Georgia-based Boba tea house.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 6 min
REVIEW

The Talk

A salient awareness film about police brutality within the black/brown community.
5/5
  • Documentary, Drama
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 6 min
REVIEW
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Fifteen Years Later

A gripping drama that explores racially motivated police brutality.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Arrogant

A drama that delves into racism and prejudice.
1/5
  • Drama
  • France
  • 2021
  • 8 min
REVIEW

An American Sunset

A touching drama centered around the murder of Emmett Till.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Sip

A gripping thriller about justice, racism and corruption.
4/5
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 18 min
REVIEW

48.000 Names

A hard-hitting documentary that delves into the European migration crisis.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • Netherlands
  • 2022
  • 4 min
REVIEW
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Outsider

A poignant drama about privilege and racial discrimination.
5/5
  • Drama
  • India
  • 2021
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Amphibians

An experimental drama that delves into gender and race.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2019
  • 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
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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

Catharsis

Revel in the unseen virtues of black masculinity through a captivating journey of resilience and compassion.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Germany
  • 2023
  • 5 min
REVIEW
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

An Orange from Jaffa

A tension-filled drama that lays bare the harsh reality of Israeli checkpoints.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • France, Palestine, Poland
  • 2023
  • 27 min
REVIEW

Death of a Wizard

Explores the racial tension and consequences of vengeance in the aftermath of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2012
  • 16 min
REVIEW

The Last Prison

Experience the resilience of Palestinian identity and the power of unity in this evocative animation.
5/5
  • Animation
  • Palestine
  • 2021
  • 5 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

Swim

A poignant recollection from a childhood marked by racial segregation.
4/5
  • Animation, Documentary
  • United States
  • 2005
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Dixieland

A thought-provoking drama set during the American Civil War.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 16 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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The Sikh Soldier

A thought-provoking drama that explores India’s hand during WW1.
5/5
  • Action, Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 15 min
REVIEW

January 14th

A poignant drama that delves into a racially motivated tragedy.
5/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Jim Harris

A harrowing drama that delves into corporate racial prejudice.
4/5
  • Drama
  • Canada
  • 2023
  • 6 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

SpeakUP: Part III – Oh MAN

A documentary that explores the pressures of masculinity.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 35 min
REVIEW

Africa Day

An educational documentary that celebrates Africa Day.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 33 min
REVIEW

Roll Pin Punch

A poignant tale of female empowerment, sexuality and identity.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2019
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Hope

A hopefully celebration of black culture and history.
3/5
  • Documentary, Music
  • United States
  • 2019
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Weight

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

These Final Hours

An unflinching drama that highlights racial injustice in the United States.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 11 min
REVIEW

I Like It Here

A poignant drama that explores the new life of a Ukrainian refugee.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 9 min
REVIEW

#BTSD

A poignant tale that will resonate with scores of African Americans.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Fresh Memories

An appetizing documentary that explores a Georgia-based Boba tea house.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 6 min
REVIEW

The Talk

A salient awareness film about police brutality within the black/brown community.
5/5
  • Documentary, Drama
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 6 min
REVIEW
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Fifteen Years Later

A gripping drama that explores racially motivated police brutality.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Arrogant

A drama that delves into racism and prejudice.
1/5
  • Drama
  • France
  • 2021
  • 8 min
REVIEW

An American Sunset

A touching drama centered around the murder of Emmett Till.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 7 min
REVIEW

Sip

A gripping thriller about justice, racism and corruption.
4/5
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 18 min
REVIEW

48.000 Names

A hard-hitting documentary that delves into the European migration crisis.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • Netherlands
  • 2022
  • 4 min
REVIEW
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Outsider

A poignant drama about privilege and racial discrimination.
5/5
  • Drama
  • India
  • 2021
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Amphibians

An experimental drama that delves into gender and race.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2019
  • 12 min
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