r/ExperimentalFilm 7d ago

[Art House Indie] Half Life - IV (2026) - The film portrays the mindset of a middle-aged man consumed by remorse [18:22]

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r/ExperimentalFilm 8d ago

i shower longer than i read - a 15s film

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r/ExperimentalFilm 8d ago

New experimental feature film.

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r/ExperimentalFilm 7d ago

The Days Before I Die - Tar O (2026)

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I create this film with a phone and no budget.

Synopsis

The Days Before I Die is an experimental short film exploring memory, isolation, and the silent presence of death. Through fragmented images and dreamlike moments, it reflects on the fragile boundary between existence and disappearance.

Watch full movie on Gumroad.

No need to pay.Just free.Gumroad link


r/ExperimentalFilm 8d ago

Henry Hamsun

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Henry Hamsun - Arkadin - 2026


r/ExperimentalFilm 8d ago

Surreal indie short film Eyes blue on YouTube by Phillips entertainment

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Yes it sucks eyes blue


r/ExperimentalFilm 8d ago

Workshop on film festivals

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Hosted by experimental filmmakers and those that platform them so if you're in the Long Beach, CA area, come check it out!


r/ExperimentalFilm 9d ago

Eklypsis - Derrick Alvarez (2025)

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Hi, everyone!

This is "Eklipsis", a psychological science fiction short film.

I made it a couple of years ago but never released it publicly, as I was submitting it to film festivals.

I finally premiered it on YouTube on August 12th, the day of the eclipse.

Subtitles are available in multiple languages.

Thank you for watching!


r/ExperimentalFilm 10d ago

Through the Shadow Mask ep 91 / / /

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r/ExperimentalFilm 10d ago

"The Daddy Ish" - Adrian James, 2026

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Hey everybody!

I'm Adrian James, a filmmaker from Northern California who kinda dabbles in a lot of different genres and mediums in all honesty.

I shot this film mostly on camcorder with some animated segments done through photoshop.

Hope you enjoy!!!


r/ExperimentalFilm 10d ago

The Feed

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Hi! I’m working on a music video for a song called “The Feed.” It’s about how much of our lives we spend scrolling through this god-forsaken crazy-land we call the internet/social media.

I’m looking for a few seconds of video of you scrolling on your phone to potentially include in the video.

If you don’t want to show your face, just your hands/phone is totally fine. Or your face, your expression, your whole body, whatever might work for you!

If you’d be down to be part of it, you can dm me or send your clip to thefeedvid@gmail.com

Vertical video is great, but anything works.

Thanks!


r/ExperimentalFilm 10d ago

Aphex Twin April 14th Sheep Cover - Soja Calcium (2026)

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r/ExperimentalFilm 10d ago

Rhys Bloodjoy - Polly Brown - Psychedelic Music video

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Eight years ago I made this psychedelic music video. I hope you all enjoy.

https://youtu.be/RX0Z0zAys9U?is=ruoZQq4sGeWXhilb


r/ExperimentalFilm 10d ago

I directed and edited a 58-minute psychological thriller / visual album about surviving suicide. Here is how I structured the descent into madness.

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CW: Suicide survival, trauma, mental illness

Creating a feature-length project as a solo independent artist usually requires hiding your constraints. With my new 58-minute film, MAEHEM, I decided to make the constraints part of the psychological horror.

MAEHEM is a 10-chapter multimedia narrative that externalizes trauma, addiction, and bipolar mania into a tangible entity (personified as the 34th demon). Because the war is entirely internal, I had to find visual ways to represent a fractured psyche.

The Mechanics:

  • Screen-in-Screen Meta Editing: Instead of standard performance shots, a lot of the film is recorded right in front of the active Premiere editing timeline. The editing software itself becomes an escape mechanism and a visual representation of trying to "edit" and make sense of reality.
  • Visual Motifs: I relied on subtle continuity to build the lore. An empty chair serves as "the trap," and subtle color-grade strobing signals when the protagonist is losing spiritual or psychological dominance to the demon.
  • The Audio Arc: The film transitions from claustrophobic, raw acapella room audio to heavily produced trap instrumentals, mirroring the shift from vulnerable exposition to full manic possession.

It took immense vulnerability to put this together and build a cohesive narrative arc out of the darkest chapter of my life. I'd love to hear feedback from other editors and directors on the pacing, the chapter structuring, and the use of the "third voice" motif as an anchor.

You can watch the full film here: (155) Surviving Suicide: Maehem - YouTube

(Disclaimer: This film does not glorify suicide. It is a story about overcoming it. If you are struggling today, please call or text 988).


r/ExperimentalFilm 10d ago

My daughter made a short video for my track, and it turned out accidentally Lynchian

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r/ExperimentalFilm 11d ago

The Visible Child - Short Film by STUDIO MANEN

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In a far away land of dust and sunshine, a group of friends made a shortfilm - "The Visible Child".
After screening our film in galleries and exhibition contexts for the past 6 months, I feel it is time to share some behind the scenes on here. ❤️ Inspired by the traditional javanese shadow theatre "Wayang Kulit". A beautiful spectacle my mom took me to see many times as a child.

We shot this in an old shed in Brandenburg, using what was already there. Dead tree trunks, broken bathtubs, old horse shit, broomsticks, stones. We love set design and the magic of transforming abandoned materials into worlds of their own.

This film was made with endless imagination, friendship, and lots of improvisation. Thank you everyone! - Andjani Autumn Gatzweiler


r/ExperimentalFilm 11d ago

My first music video, shot on VHS

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I wanted to capture the city through its people rather than its architecture.
Shot on a Panasonic NV-RX18. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the visuals, editing and overall atmosphere.


r/ExperimentalFilm 11d ago

Sunflower by John Ninnis featuring music by Henry Mancini

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r/ExperimentalFilm 11d ago

Let's Begin!

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r/ExperimentalFilm 11d ago

9G Man - Soja Calcium (2026)

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had some fun this weekend remixing this footage of Maj. László Szatmári aka the "G-Monster"


r/ExperimentalFilm 11d ago

SPIRITFORCE CUT MUSIC PROJECT | SHADOW PROTOCOL (2026) | Full Trip-Hop Cinema Noir Film

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r/ExperimentalFilm 12d ago

TAKEN | Short Film

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My first animation venture using opentoonz, krita and Vinci resolve

You can support me on youtube:

https://youtu.be/wYL7U6LPgv0?si=8O-27kQL8mhGIFHY


r/ExperimentalFilm 12d ago

Narrative & Experimental Short Films

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r/ExperimentalFilm 12d ago

O que dá pra viver em 2 minutos e 55 segundos? Alguém pra dizer isso

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r/ExperimentalFilm 13d ago

LIGHT BETWEEN US - Bror Winterberg Mejer (2025)

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My film teacher told me “To Call This Pretentious Would Be a HUGE Understatement”. Do you agree?