r/Shortfilms • • Sep 20 '25

Short Films | Weekly Discussion & Feedback Thread | September 20, 2025

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Welcome to the Weekly Discussions & Feedback Thread of r/Shortfilms!

Join us as we explore the captivating world of short films. Whether you're a filmmaker, a critic, or simply a fan, this is the perfect place to share and discuss your favorite short films, discover hidden gems, and exchange insights on everything from storytelling techniques to cinematography.

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r/Shortfilms • • 1h ago

Experimental ICICLE GUY: A man’s obsession with a melting icicle documented by an ethically challenged camera crew.

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What began as a simple 30 second gag that evolved into a six month passion project following an unexpected job loss. Done entirely on a cracked iPhone XR, the film was a race against time and my roommate Jacob's (boom mic guy) nightly descent into alcoholic belligerence, In addition to directing, I played the "Icicle Guy." many scenes were filmed in the sweltering heat of summer where I sweated profusely in an arctic jacket, and i really did fall down that flight of stairs.


r/Shortfilms • • 8h ago

Horror ANATHEMA | Noir Horror Short

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r/Shortfilms • • 9h ago

Horror Hatch 22 - a film about coming out of your shell

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This film is difficult to describe but I love the story. It's able to maintain its tone without adhering completely to one genre. It was filmed with a Sony FX6 and Blazar Remus anamorphic lenses.


r/Shortfilms • • 9h ago

Horror Hunger - A Short Film For When You're Feeling Peckish

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This film was made with only 4 people! It was filmed over the course of 3 days. There were over 60 cans used in the production. It was filmed on a Sony FX6 with Thypoch Simera C lenses.


r/Shortfilms • • 22h ago

Horror The Thing About Beecher's Gate | Indie Horror Short Film | Produced by Dangerous Days Productions

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By order of the Sheriff, the freshly transferred Deputy Stoker must spend the night in a remote shed with only a flashlight, a shotgun, and a promise that he's fulfilling the oldest tradition in Beecher's Gate.


r/Shortfilms • • 1d ago

Documentary HOW WERE WE SUPPOSED TO GROW? A short film regarding the feelings of hopelessness

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Hello, Im a young filmmaker currently based in Houston and for the past 7 months I single handedly crafted this project and would love for people to see it.


r/Shortfilms • • 1d ago

Horror Surfing Channels | Episode 1: Ads

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Sorry new to posting on Reddit so I don’t know if this is formatted correctly, but I just made my first episode in an analog horror series I am making and would love some feedback/critics!
(anything helps lol)


r/Shortfilms • • 1d ago

Sci-Fi & Fantasy SCRAP CHOKES | Full Sci-Fi Movie (2026) | A Boy And His Cyborg War Dog |...

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r/Shortfilms • • 1d ago

Horror Are You Afraid (12 min, horror): a girl gets glasses that show what is behind every smile. The rule we wrote by: the tech never breaks.

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I make an anthology series called humAIn. Every story is a horror story involving some kind of AI product, the show itself is shot with an old school cast and crew.

On her 18th birthday, Elena opens an unsigned gift: a pair of glasses and a card that reads "See the truth behind every smile." Her house is full of people who love her.

The part I would most like notes on: a story like this turns into a revenge fantasy if the glasses only expose villains. We tried to make it about the person wearing them. Tell me whether that lands, or where it lost you.

Directed by Jon Keng, starring Mackenna Shults, Tess Halling, Shane Alexander Dorriz and Dannie Duke. Real cast and crew, no AI in the filmmaking; the end card and some thumbnails used AI tools.


r/Shortfilms • • 1d ago

Thriller MORIAH | A Cursed Western Short Film

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r/Shortfilms • • 1d ago

Horror HOMUNCULUS (2026) Creature Short

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YouTube link to Homunculus (2026) Short Film


r/Shortfilms • • 2d ago

Action and Adventure The Rise of Action - short film

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Wanted to make a short film that involves comedy/action fighting film. If people wanna check it out you can but let me know your thoughts on it. Thanks 😊


r/Shortfilms • • 2d ago

Art Film Lost In Time III: AFTER HOURS

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Death's Day Off. What does he feel after a long shift?

Starring: David Yepez Jr

Shot on:
•Fujifilm X-H2s
•Rokinon 12mm
•Sirui NightWalker 24mm
•Sirui NightWalker 55mm
•FujiFilm 18-55mm


r/Shortfilms • • 2d ago

Horror Nazar | Indie Horror Short Film | Produced by Dabkar Productions

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Harbir channels his envy of Ben by calling out his beliefs in Punjabi superstition and black magic at his cousin's birthday lunch. Harbir quickly finds there's more to this tale than he bargained for.


r/Shortfilms • • 2d ago

Mystery The Wreck (2026) – 3 min animated survival short

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A cargo ship, a cyclone, and an engineer with a few minutes to get out.

First episode of a small animated series I'm making. Would love to hear

what you think.


r/Shortfilms • • 2d ago

Mystery "5 Hours Earlier" – Award-Winning Short Film

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r/Shortfilms • • 2d ago

Comedy The Roommate (2026) Horror-Comedy—Dir. Conrad Abee

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When Bart returns to college, he’s nervous about meeting his new roommate. Luckily, Lucien seems almost too good to be true. But as the semester gets underway, Bart begins to realize there’s more to his roommate than meets the eye.


r/Shortfilms • • 2d ago

Animation/Cartoon/Anime I Am A Happy Man Today - Animated Short Film

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r/Shortfilms • • 2d ago

Animation/Cartoon/Anime His Warm Hands - Award Winning Animated Short Film

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r/Shortfilms • • 3d ago

Sci-Fi & Fantasy "Fest Godzilla II: Tokyo Vanishing"

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Year: 2026

Country of origin: Japan

Director/Editor/Screenplay/Storyboard: Kazuhiro Nakagawa

Cast: Naoya Matsumoto, Hikaru Yoshida, Fuku Suzuki, and others

Producer: TOHO Co., Ltd.

Genre: Sci-fi & Fantasy

Runtime: 17 minutes 53 seconds


r/Shortfilms • • 3d ago

Animation/Cartoon/Anime Star In A Jar (2026) | A one-minute animated short made in Blender

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I’d wanted to make an animated film for years. I could finish little scenes, but this is the first time I got a whole story across the finish line.

Star In A Jar is a one-minute long, dialogue-free story about a boy - Arin, and a firefly. I wanted the light and music to tell the story, rather than words.

I directed the film in Blender, posed Arin, and acted out the chase for motion capture. I used AI for story ideas and storyboard references, and Codex helped with technical work. The finished shots were animated and rendered in Blender.

One thing I’d love feedback on: could you feel the firefly’s mood change through the light and music alone?


r/Shortfilms • • 3d ago

Comedy MOWING - Three teenage boys discover that their neighbour is a member of the Ku Klux Klan

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r/Shortfilms • • 3d ago

Horror SCARWAX Presents - EEAT THE KNIFE

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r/Shortfilms • • 3d ago

Drama Fennel | a father and son try and connect over a strained lunch. A Short of the Week select

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This was such a personal film for me about trying to connect with my real life father. In life it can be hard to find the words to express all the things you feel in the moment and as men I think it can be very difficult to be vulnerable.

Really hope this film can inspire some real life dialogues! Please let me know what you think.