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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]
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Festival
Encounters Short Film Festival 2017: What to Watch
We take a look at the Encounters 2017 programme - which includes a host of new short films from some our favourite Short of the Week featured filmmakers
Drama
Suresh Eriyat
Tokri (The Basket)
A clumsy accident leads a young girl onto the streets of Mumbai in the hope of making things right. A gentle and touching father/daughter story depicted in exquisite stop-motion from Indian animation mainstay, Studio Eeksaurus.
Comedy
Dominic Burgess
Sam Did It
Sam is about to meet his celebrity idol... the only problem is, Sam works in a morgue... and his idol is dead.
Fantasy
Jared Varava & Justin Varava
Tumbleweed!
From acclaimed indie short filmmakers, the Varava Brothers, comes the whimsical and historically accurate tale of one tumbleweed that did not tumble.
Documentary
Merete Muelle
Dangerous Curves
Plus-size pole dancer Roslyn Mays uncovers vulnerability and strength through public exposure.
Black Filmmakers
From Short Film To Series: 5150
Director Denzel Whitaker and producer John Trefry joins us to discuss the release of 5150, a short film intended to be turned into a series.
Drama
Mike Forshaw
Saturday
April 15th 1989: the worst sporting disaster in British history leaves a lasting mark on the city of Liverpool, as seen through the eyes of a young boy.
Drama
Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir
UNGAR (CUBS)
A single father wants to fulfil his young daughter's wish to throw a slumber party for her friends, but it turns out to be more of a challenge than he thought due to the rules of modern society.
