20 short films for those who love good cinema

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Touching dramas, thrilling thrillers and stunning comedies await you.

1. Confirmation

• USA, 2007.
• Comedy, melodrama.
• Duration: 16 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 2.

Director Kurt Kenny in his short film talked about how much small joys mean: simple compliments in the most unexpected situations and a kind smile. And how even positive people lack this

2. Signs

• Australia, 2008.
• Melodrama.
• Duration: 12 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 1.

The average office worker lives by a standard and boring routine. But one day he notices a nice girl in the window opposite. And the couple starts to correspond.

Believe it or not, this cute film was made by action master Patrick Hughes, who later directed Hitman's Bodyguard and The Expendables 3

3. Adjuster

• France, 2010.
• Drama, thriller.
• Duration: 14 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 1.

The talented pianist Adrian pretends to be blind. This helps him a lot in his work as a customizer, since clients are not afraid that he will see something superfluous. But one day Adrian witnesses a shocking scene.

4. Bridge

• USA, Czech Republic, 2003.
• Drama.
• Duration: 29 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 0.

One day a railroad employee took his son Vlad with him to work. He showed the child how the bridge was raised to allow the ship to sail. But soon the boy noticed that a train was approaching. And then my father faced a very difficult choice.

5. Expert

• UK, 2014.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 8 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 0.

This short film was widely sold on the net as an example of a typical impossible task from the authorities. It all starts with the fact that the expert is asked to draw seven red lines, and in such a way that they are all perpendicular, and some are also green. Refusal will not be accepted.

6. Shooter

• USA, 2014.
• Comedy, western.
• Duration: 9 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 0.

A cool hero walks into a saloon in the Wild West. And then the story develops in the style of traditional Westerns: a skirmish, weapons in hand. Everything would be very serious if not for the voice of the narrator laughing at stereotypes.

7. Circus "Butterfly"

• USA, 2009.
• Drama.
• Duration: 23 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 9.

During the Great Depression, the owner of a small circus travels around the American province. Once at a fair, he meets a man without limbs.

The famous motivational speaker and writer Nick Vuychich starred in one of the main roles in this film.

8. Now or never

• USA, 2012.
• Drama.
• Duration: 19 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 9.

Richie finally became disillusioned with life and decided to commit suicide. But then his nine-year-old niece Sophia appears, who sincerely wants to get to know her uncle better. And one evening changes the hero's life.

9. It's hard to be a god

• USA, 2005.
• Comedy, fantasy.
• Duration: 8 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 9.

Either a superpowered DJ or a guardian angel falls to Earth. With the help of his turntables, he can change time itself. But by saving one person, he hurts another. And we have to look for the next option.

10. I'm here

• USA, 2010.
• Drama.
• Duration: 29 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 8.

The author of Being John Malkovich, Spike Jonze, invented a story about two robots - a man and a woman. They fell in love with each other, but after a series of tragedies, one of them has to make sacrifices for the other.

11. The last farm

• Iceland, 2004.
• Drama.
• Duration: 17 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 8.

An elderly Hrafn, who lives on a remote farm, has his wife died. He decides to bury himself with her in the grave. At the same time, none of the relatives knows about the death of the woman, or about the plans of the man.

12. What is this?

• Greece, 2007.
• Drama.
• Duration: 5 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 8.

Two men are resting on a bench on a sunny day. The son is annoyed that the father constantly asks the same thing. But then he realizes that he only needs the attention and love of his neighbor.

13. Land of toys

• Germany, 2007.
• Military drama.
• Duration: 14 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 8.

In the winter of 1942, in a small German town, young Heinrich was friends with a boy from a Jewish family, David Zilberstein. But soon he must leave with the whole family. Mom does not tell Henry that David is being sent to a concentration camp. He believes that his friend will go to the distant Land of toys.

14. Star

• USA, 2001.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 7 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 7.

This short film was directed by Guy Ritchie and stars Madonna. She appears as a spoiled star who hires a driver. But he also has another task.

15.12:01 pm

• USA, 1990.
• Fantastic.
• Duration: 25 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 7.

The main character of this short film finds himself in a time loop. Now he must live for one hour over and over again, observing how others repeat their actions. And then the hero decides to figure out the reasons for what happened.

This film is based on the short story of the same name by Richard Luopoff. A couple of years later, a full-length version of the story was filmed, but it remained in the shadow of the famous Groundhog Day.

16. Spider

• Australia, 2007.
• Drama.
• Duration: 9 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 7.

Jack is constantly pranking his girlfriend. At some point, she is very offended. But instead of asking for forgiveness, the young man again comes up with a joke.

17. Free rider

• Germany, 1993.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 12 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 7.

An elderly lady scolds a dark-skinned young man in a tram for nothing. He is silent, the neighbors do not react either. But justice will still prevail.

18. Plastic bag

• USA, 2009.
• Drama.
• Duration: 18 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 7.

He goes in search of the one who gave him his first breath and made him a part of his life. Then she just lost him, but he hopes to meet again. But he is just a plastic bag.

19. Lie detector

• USA, 2011.
• Drama.
• Duration: 4 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 6.

A serious firm hires employees using a lie detector. No one wants to get caught in a deception, but telling the truth is sometimes very difficult. And it's not just a beginner.

20. The smile man

• USA, 2013.
• Drama, comedy.
• Duration: 9 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 5.

It is believed that a smile makes a person more pleasant and attractive. But the main character of this story, played by the magnificent Willem Dafoe, after an accident cannot stop smiling due to a spinal injury. And this creates serious problems.