Category: Short Narrative
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SHORT FILM: SHOOK
“Shook” is a 2024 dark comedy short film written and directed by Valentina von Klencke. It takes place in the Californian desert after a devastating earthquake strands a vacationing family on an idyllic weekend getaway from the outside world. The film follows their survival while supplies diminish rapidly after the disaster. The film opens by…
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SHORT FILM: LAURA HASN’T SLEPT
“Laura Hasn’t Slept” is a 2020 horror short film directed by Parker Finn. It stars Caitlin Stasey as Laura and Lew Temple as Dr. Parsons. The film is a prequel to Parker Finn’s feature film “Smile,” expanding on its unsettling narrative and chilling atmosphere. The story centers around Laura (Caitlin Stasey), a young woman plagued by terrifying…
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SHORT FILM: DRIVING THERE
“Driving There” is a 2024 short film written and directed by Marlaina Smith. The film delves into the depths of grief, portraying a deeply personal and poignant journey as two strangers serendipitously intersect; they unearth a shared purpose, forging an unbreakable bond. The film opens at a remote and very windy gas station, where Daniel…
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SHORT FILM: STIGMA
“Stigma” is a poignant short film produced by the BBC in 1977 as part of its “A Ghost Story for Christmas’ Series, directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark and written by Clive Exton. The film was unlike any of the previous films in the Ghost Story For Christmas series in that it was the first to be an…
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SHORT FILM: ALMOND WOOD
“Almond Wood” is a 2020 Short film thriller directed by James Frost and written by James Frost, Patricia Rodrigeuz, and Michael Schilf. The film stars Kate Amundsen and Will Brandt. The film centers around Debbie Reynolds (Kate Amundsen), an attractive young woman from a privileged background, albeit with dark connections, and Jason, her good-looking and…
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JUST ONE MORE TIME aka THE OVER-AMOROUS ARTIST
“Just One More Time,” aka “The Over-Amorous Artist,” is a British comedy short film that was directed by Maurice Hamblin in 1974. The movie stars John Hamill as Alan Street, a promising portrait artist who finds himself in a tricky situation while his wife, Sue, played by Sue Longhurst, is at work. Later re-released in…
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SHORT FILM: LA CABINA (THE TELEPHONE BOX)
“La Cabina” is a Spanish short film directed by Antonio Mercero. It was released in 1972 and has become a classic in Spanish cinema. The film is known for its suspense, satire, and social commentary blend. The film opens with a seemingly ordinary day in a bustling city. A man (played by José Luis López…
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SHORT FILM: EN MOI aka IN ME (NSFW)
“En Moi,” which translates to “In Me,” is a 2016 French short film co-written and directed by Laetitia Casta and is also her directorial debut.Casta co-wrote the screenplay with Maud Ameline. The film stars Yvan Attal as the film director, model Lara Stone as the woman, and Mathilde Bisson as the actress. The movie centers…
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SHORT FILM: DEJEUNER SUR L’HERBE
“Dejeuner Sur L’Herbe,” which translates to “Lunch on the Grass,” is a 2019 short animated film co-directed by Jules Bourges, Jocelyn Charles, Nathan Harbonn Viaud, and Pierre Rougemont. The film has striking visuals and delves into the topics of science, religion, and extraterrestrial life. It follows the story of a well-known scientist (Etienne) who experiences…
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SHORT FILM: DARK BLUE
Dark Blue is a 2022 short drama narrative written and directed by Stephen Cole Webley about an immigrant (played by Salvador Chacon) who starts his journey from Mexico to the US and stumbles across a grizzly scene. The film starts with a pickup truck carrying blindfolded immigrants as they go from Mexico to the US…
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