A group have signed up to a mysterious lottery with disturbingly high stakes, where their thirst for dominance blinds them to the risk they take.
Another Game is a psychological horror short, where a group of people are joining some kind of lottery which is fueled by pure blood-thirst…
Director: Riyad Barmania
Country & year: UK, 2017
Actors: Paul Neafcy, Dan Tomlinson, Matthew Stogdon, Millie Reeves
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt7391550/
A grieving mother latches on to a magical surrogate for her lost child. But small miracles come with big consequences..
The Dollmaker is a creepy and a little sad horror short about a couple that has lost their son. They’ve gotten in contact with a doll-maker that makes a doll by using a lock of the boy’s hair, clothes he’s used and something he valued, and promises the parents that they’ll be able to see their son again through the doll. Seeing the simple ragdoll they’re both sceptical…but upon touching it, they realize that magic really does happen. But spells tend to come with a set of rules…and if broken, there will be consequences.
Director: Al Lougher
Country & year: USA, 2017
Actors: Perri Lauren, Sean Meehan, Daniel Martin Berkey, Aiva Onfroy
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt7253316/
This horror short follows Lucy, as she struggles to survive an increasingly bizarre and horrifying night. Lucy’s most secret fears begin to manifest and attack her, and she must fight for control of her mind…and ultimately her life.
How To Be Alone is a weird horror short starring Maika Monroe (It Follows) who struggles with being alone when her husband (played by Joe Keery from Stranger Things) is away working the night shift. She tries to get through the night by making plans and keeping herself occupied…but it’s just not that easy.
Director: Kate Trefry
Country & year: USA, 2019
Actors: Maika Monroe, Joe Keery, Evan Miller
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt8526524/
A shipwrecked fisherman is led to a dark secret within this short animated thriller.
GEIST is a CGI animated horror/thriller short, that builds up a ton of suspense and atmosphere, and the animation provides amazing visuals. While the “twist” is somewhat predictable, it’s still a pretty thrilling and quite emotional short.
Directors: Ben Harper, Sean Mullen
Country & year: Ireland, 2015
Voice Actors: Cormac O’Sullivan, R.M. Clarke
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt5143626/
Five bored children enter an imposing, decaying building that has been abandoned for years. Finding a room with a light switch, they decide to play a game of turning it on and off…but upon doing so, one of the kids disappear each time the lights are turned on again. Suspecting each other of playing pranks, they continue the game…
CLICK is one of those creepy horror shorts that builds slowly, and brings on a ton of great atmosphere due to the dystopian scenery. Note: the actors in this horror short does have a strong Yorkshire accent, but it contains subtitles if you have any difficulties understanding what they’re saying.
Director: William Prince
Country & year: UK, 2010
Actors: Francesca Parker, Lucy Hird, Daniel Leach, Samuel Holland, Jamie Spencer
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt1692297/
A young woman comes home one night to find her front door unlocked and suspects she might not be alone in the house.
“VICIOUS” is a creepy and suspenseful horror short, where a young woman is still trying to cope with the loss of her recently deceased sister. Coming home one late evening, she finds the door unlocked…and while she’s not able to locate any intruder inside, she still feels that she’s not alone…
Director: Oliver Park
Country & year: UK, 2015
Actors: Rachel Winters, Isabelle King, Alex Holden
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4811402/
MEOW is a bloodstained genre mash offering life lessons in demonic cats, dubious landlords and overbearing mothers.
“MEOW” is a cool horror short filled with synthwave music and suspense, where a young woman is moving into a new apartment and gets herself a cat…and after a few incidents, she starts wondering if her new pet is capable of murder…
Director: Christopher Jopp
Country & year: USA, 2019
Actors: Eleonore Dendy, Shawn Dunbar, Charles Hubbell, M.P. Johnson, Nancy Marvy, Andrew Morgan
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6443836/
A late night radio host goes off on a rant about his disdain for magicians. But when a man claiming to be a magician calls on air, things get increasingly sinister.
“Sleight” is a dialogue-driven horror short, where the intensity comes from what is being said rather than what is being shown. Quite chilling and effective!
Director: Faisal Hashmi
Country & year: United Arab Emirates, 2015
Actors: Brent Black, Lucia Grant, Zhuldyz Bekova, Kurt Barretto
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt4761348/
Christiane and her ill mother live in a castle together with her strict aunt. On the premises, there’s a big pond that hides a secret. Although she is not allowed to come near it, it has a big attraction on Christiane.
“The Pond” (original title “De Vijver”) is a gothic horror short with great atmosphere and beautiful scenes.
Director: Jeroen Dumoulein
Country & year: Belgium, 2014
Actors: Xenia Borremans, Sara De Bosschere, Kirsten Pieters, Tibo Vandenborre
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt4444464/
Set on one fateful night, six friends gather for their monthly ‘games night’… and accidentally unleash a demonic force that might tear them – and their friendships – to pieces.
“Don’t Move” is a gory and fun horror short, where a Ouija Board session has gone wrong…very wrong!
Director: Anthony Melton
Country & year: UK, 2013
Actors: Rachel Bright, Jake Hendriks, Beth Cooper, Kate Braithwaite, Martin Skipper, Calvin A. Dean, Ian Whyte, Ben Tillett
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt2846600/
