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APOLLYON – Horror Short Film

Posted on May 2, 2021January 13, 2025 by HorrorGhouls

A sickly Janitor at a historic church discovers a portal for newly departed souls to enter the next life. But these lost spirits are not leaving this world empty handed.

Apollyon is a nice horror short with a little bit of a lovecraftian vibe at the end!

Director: Bret Miller
Country & year: USA, 2019
Actors: Jimmy Doom, Kimberly Cruchon Brooks, Phillip Shaun DeVone, Dennis Doyle Jr., Chris Ewing, Colleen Gentry, Ian Griffin, Destiny Hughbanks, Erik Steele, Whitney Wagner
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt10804520/

WILD – Dutch Horror Short

Posted on April 25, 2021January 13, 2025 by HorrorGhouls

Following a young family as they travel to the idyllic Dutch countryside for a quiet weekend away, when they arrive at their picturesque destination it soon becomes apparent that there’s more to this place and its creepy inhabitants than meets the eye. The locals aren’t the only ones acting strangely however…

Wild is a horror short that gives us beautiful scenery, a build of tension, and a… tasty ending!

Director: Jan Verdijk
Country & year: Netherlands, 2018
Actors: Wouter Hendrickx, Hannah van Lunteren, Jago Hensema, Jochum ten Haaf, Jan ten Haaf
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt10218886/

CHARLIE BOY – Horror Short

Posted on April 18, 2021October 2, 2021 by HorrorGhouls

A short psychological horror about an elderly lady named Dolly suffering from a condition called Charles Bonnet Syndrome, a condition which causes it’s sufferers to experience hallucinations as their eyesight deteriorates. Unable to trust her eyesight, Dolly must decipher if what she is seeing is real, and if it poses a threat.

Charlie Boy is a good horror short that’s both creepy and a little sad…

Director: Matt Sears
Country & year: UK, 2016
Actors: Beatrice Howard, Mick White, Ethan Le Tocq
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt7368092/

IN A FOREIGN TOWN – Horror Short

Posted on April 4, 2021October 2, 2021 by HorrorGhouls

Based on the stories of acclaimed horror author, Thomas Ligotti. A troubled man recounts a strange childhood journey to a town with no name.

In a Foreign Town gives us an atmospheric and creepy little story about a man troubled by a memory from his youth, one that has haunted him ever since…

Director: Michael Shlain
Country & year: USA, 2018
Actors: Yuri Lowenthal, Tony Amendola, Strange Dave, Jack McGraw, David Rees Snell, Adam Tomei
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt8717066/

THE CUNNING MAN – Horror Short

Posted on March 28, 2021October 2, 2021 by HorrorGhouls

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.

The Cunning Man is a nice little horror short about a “cunning man” (a cunning man or woman are practitioners of folk medicine and folk magic).

Director: Zoe Dobson
Country & year: UK, 2019
Actors: Simon Armstrong, Ali Cook, Ian Kelly, Charlotte Jo Hanbury
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt10280634/

INFERNO – Horror Short Film

Posted on March 21, 2021October 2, 2021 by HorrorGhouls

A woman awakens from a horrible nightmare. But, the nightmare is real. Trapped within a decrepit, run-down motel, the woman begins to piece together the horror she faces, only for creaking doors, broken glass, a rifle and a fateful encounter in the backseat of her car to bring her face-to-face with a monster from hell.

Inferno is a creepy horror short where a woman is hunted by a demonic entity.

Director: Bishal Dutta
Country & year: USA, 2019
Actors: Taylor Cloyes, Craig Ng
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt10988950/

PICTURED – Horror short

Posted on March 14, 2021October 3, 2021 by HorrorGhouls

A creepy picture plays with the fear of a woman. Maybe, there is a connection between the girl in the picture and the woman who tries to find out the secret behind the glass.

Pictured is one of David F. Sandberg’s earlier horror shorts (one he made right after the Lights Out short). Just like his other horror shorts, the concept is simple but still effectively creepy!

Director: David F. Sandberg
Country & year: USA, 2014
Actors: Lotta Losten, Hanna Johansson
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt3912408/

Pictured – Horror short from David F. Sandberg on Vimeo.

MONITOR – Horror Short Film

Posted on February 28, 2021October 3, 2021 by HorrorGhouls

A sleep-deprived corner store clerk wonders if he’s seeing things when a man mysteriously appears on his security camera feed – but not in the store itself.

If you’ve ever watched some “scary video” montages on YouTube, you’ve probably seen a fair amount of Security Camera footage. Monitor is a creepy horror short about a store clerk who sees something strange on the security camera monitors…

Director: Matthew Black, Ryan Polly
Country & year: USA, 2018
Actors: Gunner Willis, Jacob Daniels, Tyler Burditt
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt9229720/

MONITOR (A Horror Short) from Maker Table on Vimeo.

FACE YOUR FEARS – Horror Short

Posted on February 21, 2021October 3, 2021 by HorrorGhouls

A young woman terrified of the dark takes on a pet sitting job and discovers a supernatural game that will cure her fears, if she faces them first.

Face Your Fears is a creepy horror short by Neil Stevens, set in a nice old-fashioned home to complement the spooky atmosphere.

Director: Neil Stevens
Country & year: USA, 2020
Actors: Leah Briese, Robert Fleet, Rogie Nelson
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt10618948/

THE DREAMCATCHER – Short Horror Film

Posted on February 14, 2021October 3, 2021 by HorrorGhouls

Nova gets a dreamcatcher as a present from her mom to protect her from bad dreams, but she will soon discover something sinister that hides within.

The Dreamcatcher, with its vibrant colors and crisp visuals, is a pretty fun horror short that ends with a creepy outcome!

Director: Cindy Stenberg
Country & year: Sweden, 2020
Actors: Villeman Alvarsson, Sixten Berg, Linda Lindberg Forsell, Ebba Ärlebo
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13967470/