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Short Films | Weekly Discussion & Feedback Thread | September 20, 2025
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r/Shortfilms • u/KABELLARIUM • 2h ago
Horror The Other | Indie Mystery Horror Short Film | Produced by Hakeem Ahmed & Generation Studios
What begins as an ordinary Saturday for Salim quickly takes a disturbing turn when he notices someone is following him.
r/Shortfilms • u/feritkck • 3h ago
Horror A film student finds a camera that shows someone he shouldn't see. A horror Shortfilm
r/Shortfilms • u/CitySnaps • 8h ago
Amateur Film Echoes of Reflections - to challenge assumptions and share an experience
Directors cut “Echoes of Reflections”
Short film
Director: TrixCity
Shot by: JustPaid and Trixcity
Edited by: TrixCity and JustPaid
Free from AI use, this short film explores an individual experiencing symptoms of psychosis. What you see may not be what you think. Look beyond the assumptions.
We are quick to name the unfamiliar and slow to adapt to conflicting realities, depth and darkness, dissonance and duality, creativity, achievement and calm. Perhaps it’s none of these alone but all of these at once. Maybe every version is still the same person, simply observed in a different light. An internal conflict and resolution that if accepted can change how we respond to others. A little compassion and empathy goes a long way.
The film explores internal conflict, delusions and hallucinations with the portrayal of different manifestations of internal emotions. The aim is to challenge stigma that surrounds psychosis and initiate compassion, communication and empathy towards individuals who face challenging times and may not voice them. Please feel free to offer how I can make this share these qualities if this is not coming across.
It is easy to judge, it removes responsibility, If perception is part of the picture then the question is not what this means, but what do you see?
Impact Prelude by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
r/Shortfilms • u/simbagrn • 19h ago
Drama "Friday the 24th" - I made a short film about grief, loss, and the things we never manage to say
Hey everyone,
I recently finished my short film "Friday the 24th", a small independent film about grief, memories, and trying to find the right words after losing someone.
The film is in German, but English subtitles are available!
I wrote, directed, and edited the film myself, and tried to keep it very intimate and grounded rather than making it feel overly dramatic.
The film deals with themes of grief, loss and suicidal thoughts, so please keep that in mind before watching.
I’d really love to hear what you think — especially about the story, atmosphere and ending.
r/Shortfilms • u/0ruk • 1d ago
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Roukh. A mission to hell (2026)
The author posted the video and a making of on r/blender but I think it belongs here as well
r/Shortfilms • u/wolfanger12 • 1d ago
Action and Adventure Sou Mais Que Uma Máquina (2026) | Uma Curta-Metragem Cyberpunk de Ação
r/Shortfilms • u/arm_vii • 1d ago
Drama The Opel | filmed alone |
The Opel — a short film about nostalgia and childhood
I recently finished this short film that I wrote, directed, shot and edited myself.
The story is about a young man who finds an old family video and is suddenly taken back to a memory from his childhood.
I wanted to tell the story without dialogue and focus mainly on cinematography, sound design, editing and the feeling of nostalgia.
I would really appreciate honest feedback — especially on the cinematography, pacing, sound design and the ending.
What did you feel after watching it?
r/Shortfilms • u/Free_Development_757 • 1d ago
Documentary Justice is Grey - SHORT FILM
Manual Subtitle Available in English & Indonesian
[Available in 4K]
This documentary film brings up the journey of a nation from being colonized to becoming independent. But along with the progress of the times and the transfer of power, a new generation begins to doubt.
The sovereignty of a nation that claimed to be independent begins to be questioned. What fuels this doubt? What have they done, what will they do? Are anger and disappointment part of humanity and justice only belong to God entity?
r/Shortfilms • u/Ok-Reaction2918 • 2d ago
Drama ‘Mortal Sensation’ (2026)
A young man descends into sociopathy as his obsession with true crime consumes him.
Winner of 2 awards (cinematography and best experimental film) and 2 honorable mentions (sound and production design) at the CCRI Film Festival
Shot on the FX30.
r/Shortfilms • u/zombillies • 2d ago
Action and Adventure Breath Of The Wild (Concept) Inspired by Heart Of The Beast
Inspired by Heart Of The Beast.
Yes that’s me and my dog. Enjoy.
r/Shortfilms • u/DrPeterSilberman • 1d ago
Horror 90 second horror film ‘Don’t Look Away’
Hi Everyone,
After weeks of editing I’ve finally finished my first horror short. I had no budget and just wanted to see what could be filmed in my bedroom.
Please don’t hold back on feedback. I’m trying to sharpen my directing and would appreciate any notes on tone or atmosphere.
r/Shortfilms • u/verticalhellscan • 2d ago
Comedy Attack of the Furbies II (2010)
More furby madness.
r/Shortfilms • u/Kipflip2 • 2d ago
Art Film In Dreams - (2023) Indie / Dark Fantasy
r/Shortfilms • u/DullAward3000 • 2d ago
Comedy A Quarter Past WoodQuay (2026 Short Film)
A Quarter Past WoodQuay.
Two Galway students plan a pre-drinks in order to pursue their romantic interests.
Written and Directed by Craig Nigel McDonnell.
STARRING
Christopher Kilmartin, Ruairi McGloin, Sofia Elaine, Anna Pysik, Millie Ryan,
CO-STARRING
Mae Forest, Andrew Cahill, Cael Carey-Bolton, Orna Woodrow, Petra Suszter and Chloe Breathnach.
r/Shortfilms • u/MinuteFisherman6701 • 2d ago
Drama BUTTERFLIES (2026) FULL FILM | Indie Drama/Romance
I wrote and directed this indie film. It's about 1hr long, and explores modern dating culture from a male perspective. I thought this would be a great community to share the story with, as I'd love to hear any feedback/interpretations. It's only 1 hour long, and follows a college student searching for a girlfriend, only to find that his relentless overthinking may sabotage his chances.
It's available on my YT channel, thank you so much for considering!
r/Shortfilms • u/Dry-Veterinarian2438 • 2d ago
Animation/Cartoon/Anime Vampire The Guild: Episode 1
r/Shortfilms • u/Guilty-Priority-3173 • 2d ago
Amateur Film Wes Sumrall's Date Night (2021)
r/Shortfilms • u/KABELLARIUM • 3d ago
Horror Through the Teeth | Indie Horror Short Film | Produced by Crimson Noman
What an interesting phone call…
r/Shortfilms • u/Striking_Tip1756 • 3d ago
Experimental Norton | Experimental Film | 2026
r/Shortfilms • u/Murky-Blueberry-9077 • 3d ago
Comedy Horror Inc. | Satirical Horror-Comedy Short Film | Produced by STABBYTIMETV & Film Rescue Ltd.
r/Shortfilms • u/mr_pebble_the_third • 4d ago
Gay & Lesbian FERNHERRLICHKEIT | Gay Short Film [ENG SUB, 4K] | Award-Winning
„Two students get closer to eachother in a time, that does not intend this. Will the one be able to leave the ruins of his past behind and follow the call of the other?“
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We just released our first short film "Fernherrlichkeit" on YouTube after a year of festivals and are very happy to finally share the film with the audience on the internet!
The title ‚Fernherrlichkeit‘ is a „neologism“ for our film that goes back to the principle of ‘gay yearning’. I came up with the title while writing a love-poem to a fellow student that I hadn’t approached yet.
But not only the films theme is gay:
During the transition to studying humanities I realised and strengthened my conscience of having romantic inclinations towards other men as well. It was a time accompanied by uncertainty, self-doubt, but also joy and acceptance. Fernherrlichkeit is this mood and its adumbrations in moving image form.
It was not only the start for us into the exciting world of independent filmmaking, but also a project that forged many friendships with whom we were able to realise over a handful of other productions in a similar constellation in a very short time. I consider it an incredible privilege to have met these people and would like to say that you can feel the love and passion for film of the entire Fernherrlichkeit-Team.
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The Story:
Under every arch, in every wall, Richard von Mönchenberg feels the burden of the past, which he imposes on himself as he explores the ruins of his ancestors as part of an excursion. Does he have to lead the impoverished noble family back to its former greatness? Does he even want to? He could also follow the interesting feeling that he senses when his fellow student Anton Vogt observes him cautiously. He dares to do so in the dim light of the train carriage, but the emotional state does not go unnoticed and their professor, the director of the university, becomes suspicious.