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Survival Short Films

Short films that portray the fight for survival in challenging circumstances, capturing resilience, perseverance, and the indomitable spirit of individuals.

4/5

Seca

  • 2023
  • Experimental, Mystery
5/5
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Pinwheel Horizon

  • 2023
  • Fantasy, Sci-Fi
5/5
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The Grobian

  • 2024
  • Horror
4/5

Real Lion

  • 2025
  • Action, Drama
5/5
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Dear Child

  • 2024
  • Animation
4/5

Never Ending Shi(f)t

  • 2024
  • Experimental, Horror
5/5
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Ninja Killface

  • 2024
  • Action, Drama
5/5
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Fugue

  • 2024
  • Thriller
5/5
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Gaza is Calling

  • 2024
  • Music
5/5
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The House of Loss

  • 2022
  • Animation
5/5
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Blind Lucky

  • 2015
  • Thriller
5/5
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Humanic Disorder

  • 2021
  • Experimental, Sci-Fi
4/5

Don’t Let Them In

  • 2024
  • Horror, Thriller
5/5

Paralysis

  • 2023
  • Drama, Experimental
5/5
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A Strange Calm

  • 2020
  • Horror, Thriller
5/5
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Plight

  • 2024
  • Drama, Experimental
5/5
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Ranger Danger

  • 2024
  • Drama, Thriller
3/5

Beyond Our Grasp

  • 2023
  • Sci-Fi
5/5
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Until the Moon is Born in the West

  • 2023
  • Drama, Experimental
4/5

Funky

  • 2023
  • Comedy, Drama
5/5
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Dragon Fruit

  • 2023
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
5/5
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The Ones Across the Pond

  • 2024
  • Horror, Thriller
5/5

The Dark Guide

  • 2023
  • Documentary
5/5

44

  • 2024
  • Horror, Sci-Fi
4/5

Savage Sands

  • 2024
  • Drama, Thriller
4/5

Put Your Cart Away

  • 2023
  • Comedy, Thriller
4/5

Open Door

  • 2023
  • Sci-Fi, Thriller
3/5

Adiós Cancer!

  • 2016
  • Documentary
5/5

OMEGA

  • 2019
  • Drama, Thriller
5/5

Domino Springs

  • 2024
  • Drama, Mystery
4/5

Seca

  • 2023
  • Experimental, Mystery
5/5
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

Pinwheel Horizon

  • 2023
  • Fantasy, Sci-Fi
5/5
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

The Grobian

  • 2024
  • Horror
4/5

Real Lion

  • 2025
  • Action, Drama
5/5
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

Dear Child

  • 2024
  • Animation
4/5

Never Ending Shi(f)t

  • 2024
  • Experimental, Horror
5/5
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

Ninja Killface

  • 2024
  • Action, Drama
5/5
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

Fugue

  • 2024
  • Thriller
5/5
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

Gaza is Calling

  • 2024
  • Music
5/5
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The House of Loss

  • 2022
  • Animation
5/5
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Blind Lucky

  • 2015
  • Thriller
5/5
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Humanic Disorder

  • 2021
  • Experimental, Sci-Fi
4/5

Don’t Let Them In

  • 2024
  • Horror, Thriller
5/5

Paralysis

  • 2023
  • Drama, Experimental
5/5
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

A Strange Calm

  • 2020
  • Horror, Thriller
5/5
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

Plight

  • 2024
  • Drama, Experimental
5/5
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

Ranger Danger

  • 2024
  • Drama, Thriller
3/5

Beyond Our Grasp

  • 2023
  • Sci-Fi
5/5
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Until the Moon is Born in the West

  • 2023
  • Drama, Experimental
4/5

Funky

  • 2023
  • Comedy, Drama
5/5
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

Dragon Fruit

  • 2023
  • Drama, Sci-Fi
5/5
Handpicked - Short Films Matter

The Ones Across the Pond

  • 2024
  • Horror, Thriller
5/5

The Dark Guide

  • 2023
  • Documentary
5/5

44

  • 2024
  • Horror, Sci-Fi
4/5

Savage Sands

  • 2024
  • Drama, Thriller
4/5

Put Your Cart Away

  • 2023
  • Comedy, Thriller
4/5

Open Door

  • 2023
  • Sci-Fi, Thriller
3/5

Adiós Cancer!

  • 2016
  • Documentary
5/5

OMEGA

  • 2019
  • Drama, Thriller
5/5

Domino Springs

  • 2024
  • Drama, Mystery

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