Filmmaker's Guide
A Guide to One-Take Short Films
The best one-take short films and what to consider if you're making one.
Experimental
Paul Barritt
White Morning
A beautiful yet brutal exploration of the power of childhood memory brought to life through animation and mixed media
Drama
Andree Ljutica
How to Say I Love You at Night
When Paul refuses to leave, Benny's easy night of sex and drugs takes a strange turn in this 16-min. single take film exploring notions of male-on-male intimacy, sexuality and violence.
Documentary
Paul Hairston
Lions in the Corner
In the rural mountains of Virginia, "Scarface" starts a fight club in his backyard to end gang violence. He calls it Streetbeefs. Part of our "SXSW Shorts Week" coverage #SXSWshorts
Horror
Paul Holbrook
& Sam Dawe
Hungry Joe
A single mother struggles to hold on to her sanity as she's forced to turn to extreme measures to satisfy her son's increasingly inhuman appetite.
Drama
Paul Trillo
The Irrational Fear of Nothing
A unique third-person perspective provides insight into a paranoid, neurotic man as he attempts to overcome his past anxieties.
Dark Comedy
Jesse Shamata
A Simple F*cking Gesture
While stuck in traffic, emotions escalate for a husband and wife when another driver doesn’t give them a "thank you wave" after they cut in.
Netflix Streaming
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]
Horror
Quinn George
Significant Other
A couple struggles to see eye to eye when a mysterious red orb appears in their new home.
