Short Movies I Want To See...
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1. Night Fishing (2011)
30 min | Short, Fantasy
A fisherman becomes entangled in his line when he catches something unexpected.
Directors: Park Chan-wook, Chan-kyong Park | Stars: Oh Gwang-Rok, Lee Jung-hyun
Votes: 1,148
2. Cinema16: American Short Films (2006 Video)
209 min | Drama
16 short and student films by an assortment of American film directors.
Directors: Tim Burton, Adam Davidson, Maya Deren, Adam Parrish King, Standish Lawder, George Lucas, Mike Mills, Stefan Nadelman, Joe Nussbaum, Alexander Payne, D.A. Pennebaker, Peter Sollett, Todd Solondz, Rawson Marshall Thurber, Gus Van Sant, Andy Warhol | Stars: George Lucas, Alexander Payne
Votes: 172
3. Cinema16: British Short Films (2003 Video)
203 min | Drama
16 short and student films by British directors
Stars: Stephen Daldry, Simon Ellis, Jon Finn, Jim Gillespie
Votes: 508
4. Three... Extremes (2004)
R | 125 min | Horror
An Asian cross-cultural trilogy of horror films from accomplished indie directors.
Directors: Fruit Chan, Park Chan-wook, Takashi Miike | Stars: Bai Ling, Lee Byung-hun, Kyoko Hasegawa, Pauline Lau
Votes: 20,874 | Gross: $0.08M
5. The Last Farm (2004)
TV-PG | 17 min | Short, Drama
In a remote, windswept valley somewhere in the rugged landscapes of Iceland, a solitary elderly couple prepares for the forthcoming winter. However, the urge to work in such feverish haste remains unknown.
Director: Rúnar Rúnarsson | Stars: Jón Sigurbjörnsson, Kristjana Vagnsdottir, Kjartan Bjargmundsson, Arnheiður Steinþórsdóttir
Votes: 1,314
6. To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
100 min | Comedy, Drama
A collective film of 33 shorts directed by different directors about their feelings about Cinema.
Directors: Theodoros Angelopoulos, Olivier Assayas, Bille August, Jane Campion, Youssef Chahine, Kaige Chen, Michael Cimino, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, David Cronenberg, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Manoel de Oliveira, Raymond Depardon, Atom Egoyan, Amos Gitai, Hsiao-Hsien Hou, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Aki Kaurismäki, Abbas Kiarostami, Takeshi Kitano, Andrey Konchalovskiy, Claude Lelouch, Ken Loach, David Lynch, Tsai Ming-liang, Nanni Moretti, Roman Polanski, Raúl Ruiz, Walter Salles, Elia Suleiman, Gus Van Sant, Lars von Trier, Wim Wenders, Kar-Wai Wong, Yimou Zhang | Stars: Isabelle Adjani, Pegah Ahangarani, Anouk Aimée, Leonid Alexeenko
Votes: 5,457
7. 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero (2011)
60 min | Drama
The film is a collection of one-minute short films created by 60 filmmakers from around the world on the theme of the death of cinema.
Directors: Phie Ambo, Shinji Aoyama, Jes Benstock, Mark Boswell, Park Chan-wook, Mark Cousins, Dalpalan, Maximilien Dejoie, Gustav Deutsch, Bradley Eros, Feyyaz, Friðrik Þór Friðriksson, Michael Glawogger, Jorge Michel Grau, Jan Ijäs, Gakuryû Ishii, Jussi Jaakola, Ken Jacobs, Vimukthi Jayasundara, Viktor Kaganovich, Manuela Kaufmann, Aki Kaurismäki, Naomi Kawase, Ville Kerimaa, Eric Khoo, Jeon Kyu-hwan, Malcolm le Grice, Aku Louhimies, Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon, Marina Manushenko, Bruce McClure, Brillante Mendoza, Kyungwon Moon, Amir Naderi, Rafi Pitts, Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Jussi Reittu, Simon Rumley, Albert Serra, Ronni Shendar, Norbert Shieh, Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson, Auraeus Solito, Mika Taanila, Mart Taniel, Andres Tenusaar, Tom Tykwer, Gillian Wearing, Gereon Wetzel, Ollie Whitehead, Adam Wingard, Michael Winterbottom, Ming Jin Woo, Edmund Yeo, Kari Yli-Annala, Brian Yuzna, Veiko Õunpuu
Votes: 207
8. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2011)
TV-G | 15 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Morris Lessmore, a young writer, wanders into a mysterious library after a storm devastates his city. The library is home to magical flying books that literally come to life.
Directors: William Joyce, Brandon Oldenburg
Votes: 5,805
9. Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush (2011)
6 min | Short, Comedy
Two Rush fans go backstage to meet the band in their dressing room. Once there, they start helping themselves to the refreshments for the band.
Director: Jason Segel | Stars: Paul Rudd, Rush, Jason Segel
Votes: 472
10. For the Birds (2000)
G | 3 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A group of snooty birds roosting on a telephone wire get their just deserts when a goofy bird drops in.
Director: Ralph Eggleston | Star: Ralph Eggleston
Votes: 34,005
11. Harrison Bergeron (2006)
Approved | 30 min | Short, Sci-Fi
A future world where everyone has to be equal.
Director: Patrick Horne | Stars: Richard Kindler, Lindsey Stout, Ken Kobus, Rance Howard
Votes: 67
12. Un chien andalou (1929)
Not Rated | 16 min | Short, Fantasy, Horror
Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí present 16 minutes of bizarre, surreal imagery.
Director: Luis Buñuel | Stars: Pierre Batcheff, Simone Mareuil, Luis Buñuel, Pancho Cossío
Votes: 53,815
13. Crabwalk (2004)
Not Rated | 17 min | Short, Comedy
CRABWALK follows the suburban misadventures of Gordon Mooner, a mischievous, twenty-six year old, college educated deadbeat. Tired of his freeloading, Gordon's parents present him with one ... See full summary »
Director: Jeremy Saulnier | Stars: Sixto Fernandez, Kathy Porras, Karen Saulnier, Macon Blair
Votes: 32
14. Lonelyland (2003)
15 min | Short
A romantic comedy about depression. A 15 minute guide to dealing with anxiety. A love letter to all the misfits.
Director: Steve Collins | Stars: John Merriman, Courtney Davis, David Saldaña, Caroline Mithoff
Votes: 19
15. The Short Films of David Lynch (2002 Video)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, Animation, Drama
A collection of visionary director David Lynch's short films from the first 29 years of his career is accompanied by a special introduction to each film by the director himself.
Director: David Lynch | Stars: Jeffe Alperi, Robert Chadwick, Catherine E. Coulson, Eddy Dixon
Votes: 3,404
16. The Water (I) (2009)
16 min | Short, Drama
Father and son bring their painful past into their isolated present for 24 hours. Set in the middle of a cold beautiful winter, "The Water" explores the complex and intimate dynamic between... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Drew | Stars: Cillian Murphy, David Fox, Leslie Feist
Votes: 189
17. The Adventures of Spaghetti Cowboy (2013)
Short, Comedy
Director: Chris Cunningham | Stars: Spookey Ruben, O.T. Biggs, Steve Holliday, David Dineen-Porter
18. The Devil Wears a Toupee (2007 TV Short)
5 min | Short, Comedy
Explores your average day at the nations leading hair piece publication.
Director: Josh Monkarsh | Stars: Tom Franco, Justin Minto, Bobby Reed, Alan J. Schwartz
Votes: 9
19. The Recordist (2007)
23 min | Short, Sci-Fi
When Charlie Hall encounters an eccentric older woman named Avis Dauphin her life is turned upside down. Avis is convinced that Charlie is an alien life form sent to Earth to record a ... See full summary »
Director: Zal Batmanglij | Stars: Brit Marling, Annie O'Donnell, Dwight Bacquie, Kandice Stroh
Votes: 242
20. Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King (2014 Video)
Not Rated | 14 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
A documentary filmmaker interviews the now-famous Trevor Slattery from behind bars.
Director: Drew Pearce | Stars: Ben Kingsley, Scoot McNairy, Lester Speight, Sam Rockwell
Votes: 12,898
21. Zippo (2003)
8 min | Horror, Short
Zippo is a bizarre little 8-minute short about a man with zippers all over his body, which he uses as pockets to store various surprising items. When a mouse accidentally gets "under his skin", the hunt is on!
Director: Stefano Sollima | Star: Giovanni Guardiano
Votes: 103
22. 2081 (2009)
Not Rated | 25 min | Short, Action, Sci-Fi
A short film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron, 2081 depicts a dystopian future in which, thanks to the 212th Amendment to the Constitution and the unceasing vigilance of the ... See full summary »
Director: Chandler Tuttle | Stars: James Cosmo, Julie Hagerty, Armie Hammer, Patricia Clarkson
Votes: 2,690
23. Cashback (2004)
18 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Ben is an art college student in London, whose imagination runs wild as he works the late-night shift at the local supermarket. What do he and his colleagues do to pass the long, endless hours of the night?
Director: Sean Ellis | Stars: Sean Biggerstaff, Emilia Fox, Stuart Goodwin, Michael Dixon
Votes: 11,212
24. Perils in Nude Modeling (2003)
10 min | Short, Comedy, Romance
On the verge of expulsion, a hapless art student must decide between life-long ambition and love when an audacious nude model makes a dangerous demand in the middle of class.
Director: Scott Rice | Stars: John Merriman, Estephania LeBaron, Garry Peters, James Brownlee
Votes: 283
25. Reciprocation (2012)
7 min | Short, Action, Thriller
Mr. Collins informed by telephone that someone has killed his son to avenge him, and that the next target of vigilante killer is Mr. Collins himself. He sends his team to stop the killer ... See full summary »
Director: Andy Papadimitriou | Stars: Kostas Antalopoulos, Tasos Tziviskos, Ioannis Monastiropoulos, Dimitris Preve
Votes: 35
26. Popcorn Shrimp (2001)
5 min | Short, Comedy
Doorman gets evicted, but gets help via some small, fried shrimp. He and his newly found companion travel through the seven stages of grief.
Director: Christopher Walken | Stars: Ralph Macchio, Malachy McCourt, David Bailey, Laurel Holloman
Votes: 66
27. Carne (1991)
40 min | Short, Crime, Drama
After a dreadful incident coupled with an ungovernable paroxysm of violence, a butcher will fall into a downward spiral that will burn to the ground whatever dignity still remained in him.
Director: Gaspar Noé | Stars: Philippe Nahon, Blandine Lenoir, Frankie Pain, Marie Berto
Votes: 7,844
28. Pitch Black Heist (2011)
TV-MA | 13 min | Short, Crime, Drama
Liam (Liam Cunningham) and Michael (Michael Fassbender) are professional safe crackers who meet on a simple job to relieve an office safe from its contents. The catch is a light activated ... See full summary »
Director: John Maclean | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Liam Cunningham, Alex Macqueen
Votes: 1,407
29. Man on a Motorcycle (2009)
11 min | Short, Drama
Michael Fassbender stars in this 'day in the life' of a London motorcycle courier at breaking point in his profession and his life.
Director: John Maclean | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Jessica Brown Findlay, Ray Newe, Sophie Wu
Votes: 96
30. Let's Not Panic (2015)
11 min | Short, Adventure, Comedy
LET'S NOT PANIC is an apocalyptic comedy about love and neuroses. When an asteroid threatens to hit New York, Sadie, a neurotic and anxious 20-something, embarks on a quest from Brooklyn to... See full summary »
Director: Heather Jack | Stars: Lyle Friedman, John Anderson, Doug Moe, Griffin Newman
Votes: 58
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