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MODEL CITIZEN – Horror Short

Posted on February 16, 2025 by HorrorGhouls

A mailman develops a dangerous obsession with a pregnant woman on his mailroute and goes to extreme lengths to prove his love.

It’s another Horror Short Sunday, and now we have taken a look at Model Citizen, where a lovestruck and obsessed mailman takes things a bit too far..

Director: Rachael Dahl
Writer: Rachael Dahl
Country & year: USA, 2024
Actors: Travis Hammer, Katie Michels, Ronin Lee, Marilyn Brett, Steven Kreitenberg, Daniel James Tipton, Giosué Bottini, Mitchell Aidan, Riley Davis
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt35310909/

YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN, KID – Horror Short

Posted on February 9, 2025 by HorrorGhouls

Sophia, 9 year old, is pursued by an entity in her home and the terror is experienced from the imaginative perspective of Sophia. An imagination where all of her nightmares come to life, and what normally brings her comfort is personified into horror.

Horror Short Sunday is here again, and this time we have taken a look at the monsters in You’re on Your Own, Kid. A creepy horror short where you realize that monsters can be everywhere…

Director: Michael Matsui
Writer: Michael Matsui
Country & year: USA, 2023
Actors: Sophia Andrews, Heather Lynn, Thomas Andrews
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt30486470/

THE THAW – Horror Short

Posted on February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 by HorrorGhouls

In 19th century Vermont, a young woman’s parents drink sleeping tea in order to survive the harsh winter, but an early thaw leads to horrifying results.

Here we are at another Horror Short Sunday, and now it’s time for some folk horror in The Thaw. A creepy black and white folk horror story, perfect for the wintertime!

Director: Sean Temple, Sarah Wisner
Writer: Sean Temple, Sarah Wisner
Country & year: USA, 2023
Actors: Emily Bennett, Toby Poser, Jeffrey Grover
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt11690888/

REJECTED – Horror Short Film

Posted on January 26, 2025 by HorrorGhouls

In “Rejected,” a short horror parody, three twisted tales of macabre horror unfold, all linked by an antiquated digital camera from 1997. The tales intertwine, creating a narrative that is both terrifying and hilariously absurd.

Horror Short Sunday again, and this time we take a look at Rejected. The short includes three “rejected” advertisements for the digital 1997 camera “Sonu”, each segment totally bonkers and fun!

Director: Rene Rivas
Writer: Rene Rivas
Country & year: USA, 2024
Actors: Bryn Booth, Austin Buchanan, Alex Demeroutis, Joel Foster, Lauren Hardcastle, Haley Jaeger, Sarah Llewellyn, David W Rice, Rene Rivas, Bradford Trojan, Brandon Waites, Erin Zipse
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt27911397/

TOAD BOY – Horror Short

Posted on January 19, 2025 by HorrorGhouls

When an amphibian-obsessed boy comes into possession of a book with ancient occult secrets, his concerned principal intervenes.

Another Horror Short Sunday, and this time we take a look at Toad Boy, a gory and a little bizarre horror short with some awesome body horror effects!

Director: Phillip J. McLaughlin
Writer: Phillip J. McLaughlin, Hillary Rust
Country & year: USA, 2023
Actors: Cliff Chamberlain, James Hoelzel, Tamir Tucker, Soren Williams
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt27214410/

THE LITTLE GIRL EATER – Horror Short

Posted on January 12, 2025 by HorrorGhouls

On a distressed trip to the ocean, eight-year-old misfit Miranda finds a shipwrecked man on an otherwise deserted beach. Inspired by the short story by Septimus Dale.

Horror Short Sunday again, and this time we take a look at The Little Girl Eater, a creepy horror short with a nice dark twist.

Director: Tizian Herzberger
Writer: Tizian Herzberger, Septimus Dale
Country & year: Germany, 2023
Actors: Siegbert Pacher, Jacob King, Maja Bloom, Penelope Kettle
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt28694733/

LA PROEZA – Horror Short

Posted on January 5, 2025 by HorrorGhouls

At the beginning of the 70’s in Spain a young woman visits a remote village looking for an elderly woman who was recommended to aid with an illegal matter. Once there, she realizes there’s a dark secret being hidden within the village and an alternative motive from the elderly woman.

The first Horror Short Sunday of 2025! A new year, and new horror shorts to check out! We start with La Proeza (The Feat), a creepy Spanish horror short from 2018.

Director: Isaac Berrocal
Writer: Isaac Berrocal
Country & year: Spain, 2018
Actors: Chiti Abraira, Rocio Aller, Ágrata Andrés
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt8523618/

FLESH COMPUTER – Horror Short

Posted on December 29, 2024 by HorrorGhouls

When his cybernetic pet project is put in jeopardy, the handyman of a decaying apartment building is forced to take a stand, blurring the lines between human and machine.

The last Horror Short Sunday for 2024 is here, and we end this year with taking a look at Flesh Computer! A fun and weird little sci-fi horror short.

Director: Ethan Shaftel
Writer: Ethan Shaftel
Country & year: USA, 2014
Actors: David Chalmers, Elle Gabriel, Anthony Guerino, Rob Kerkovich, Devin Parnell Murphy, Joe T. Thomas
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt3271064/

FOXWOOD – Horror Short

Posted on December 22, 2024 by HorrorGhouls

A blind date in the digital age…is there anything more terrifying? Enter a world of horrors as a young couple meets on a cold Christmas night.

The last Horror Short Sunday before Christmas is here, and we’ve taken a look at Foxwood! A fun horror short about a man and a woman going on a blind date during the holidays…but not everything is the way it seems, of course.

Happy Holidays!

Director: Trevor Dillon, Ian Hock
Writer: Trevor Dillon, Ian Hock
Country & year: USA, 2017
Actors: Kalen Marie George, Ian Hock, Laura Peake
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt7122600/

WHAT KILLED TIMMY BENSON – Animated Horror Short

Posted on December 15, 2024 by HorrorGhouls

In a sleepy snow-covered village, a young playful Timmy Benson is being watched by a dark presence from the past.

Another Horror Short Sunday, and this time we’ve taken a look at What Killed Timmy Benson, an animated horror short taking place during the winter. The short was made by Nick Cremers as a pure passion project, started in 2012 and was finished in 2022. The result is very atmospheric, dark and beautiful.

WHAT KILLED TIMMY BENSON - Animated Horror Short

Director: Nick Cremers
Writer: Nick Cremers
Country & year: Netherlands, 2022
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt22394714/