Valentine’s Day—a holiday to celebrate those who are in love (or, if you’re cynical, a marketing scheme manufactured by Hallmark in order to sell greeting cards and boxes of chocolate). But, what about about those who have not yet been struck by Cupid’s arrow? Or, along the same lines, those who have found love but have lost it and are constantly searching for their match? Well, this playlist is for you—a compilation of shorts about the act of chasing love.

So, if you’re by your lonesome on this St. Valentine’s Day, grab a pint of Cherry Garcia and curl up with your ole’ pal, Short of the Week. We’ll guide you long into the night with this delicious helping of romantic shorts featuring protagonists in search of the big L.  After all, as these narratives suggest, your true love might be just around the corner (or undead….or floating away…or changing into different people). Enjoy!

Chasing Love Playlist

Duration: 59 minutes

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Sci-Fi Andreas Salaff

Lifeline

70's-era hand-drawn animation about an aging inventor's struggle to find his way home.

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Romance Liliana Greenfield-Sanders

Adelaide

Adelaide is looking for love in all the wrong places. Seeking attention by faking illnesses, she meets Brad at the pharmacy counter, turning her strategy – and their lives – upside down.

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Romance Nacho Vigalondo

Marisa

The distances we go to prevent the ones we love from changing in this short from famed concept filmmaker, Nacho Vigalondo.

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Adventure Cole Schreiber

Rest

The zombie art-house film that will have you feeling a spot of compassion for the undead.

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Comedy Quentin Marmier & 4 Others

Oktapodi

Two star-crossed octopuses put their tentacles on the line to save each other from a tasty demise.

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Sci-Fi Shawn Christensen

Brink

Jeremy has been in love with his best friend, Evelyn, since before he can remember. He decides to profess his love for her through a simple, thoughtful letter… but there's a strong chance they will never see each other again.

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Drama Ben Briand

Apricot

Do you remember your first love? Your first kiss? Do you remember anything?

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Drama Christopher Kezelos

The Maker

A strange creature races against time to make the most important and beautiful creation of his life.