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The Ten Best Short Films on Netflix
Like short films? Have access to a Netflix account? Here are the 10 films worth your time [Updated March. 2025]
Drama
Hamza Bangash
Stray Dogs Come Out at Night
In Karachi, a young street-masseur cannot come to terms with his illness. He convinces his uncle to take a day trip to the beach, desperate for respite. The Arabian sea beckons.
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And Nothing Happened
A young woman juggles between the mundane and the extraordinary in an attempt to leave her NYC apartment.
Kiem Holijanda
When teenager Andi discovers a card of a Dutch porn star in the bedroom he shares with his brother, his obsession to get a phone and access the X-rated content means he doesn’t notice that his brother has chosen this day to say goodbye to him.
Fantasy
Florian Brauch
& 4 Others
Hybrids
This Oscar contender pictures what could happen when marine wildlife has to adapt to the pollution surrounding it.
Fantasy
Zoë Dobson
The Cunning Man
A lonely man on a farm collects the corpses of dead animals, find out his shocking intentions in this fantasy short inspired by the tales of real-life physician John Harries (1785 - 1839), a 'Cunning Man' notorious for using folklore magic.
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After the unexpected demotion of several Oscar categories from the live ceremony, we asked nominated short documentary director, Ben Proudfoot, to share his reaction. The acclaimed filmmaker makes the case for the vitality of his chosen format.
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Oscar Short Films 2023: A Voter's Guide
With nominee voting for the 2023 Academy Awards opening today (Thu 12th Jan), the S/W team highlights the five standout films from each short film category.
