Awesome Short Films

Someone’s Ex continues the adventures of Glenda, the Classiest Galaxy Tourist. She checks into an “Earthian” hotel, then things go South quickly. To be fair, that was partly the hotel’s fault. Either way dude, you and your ex need to get back together ASAP.

Michel Gondry is known for his playful use of in-camera effects in films like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and videos like Let Forever Be. His short film about a lost tricycle features the same sensibility, while doubling as a promo for the iPhone 7 Plus’ moviemaking capabilities.

(Gore, PG-13: Language) The latest short film from director Neill Blomkamp’s Oats Studios is set in an alternate past, in which the CIA and a soldier are trying to hunt down a powerful being called the river god in the midst of the Vietnam War. What a thrill ride.

An autonomous Mercedes-Benz fools around a deserted city while singing It’s Not Unusual in the voice of Hatsune Miku. F°am Studio’s short film is lighthearted on its own, but watch the accompanying “interview” with Nom and it takes on a different tone.

“What’s my job description? I provide for my family.” Leonard Logsdail is one of the most sought after bespoke tailors in the US and England. But he has no delusions about his career or his legacy. He spoke with Coronation Media about his youth, setbacks and success.

(PG-13) “I know in my heart there’s a reason god keeps puttin’ him in front of me. Like I’m the one who’s supposed to do something about it, you know?” A borderline sociopath meets someone who’s way over the edge in Matt MacDonald’sGTA V short film. Making of here.

“Who took these?” A couple has an intense argument. And it’s all because of you. Or at least someone you know. Director Noah Levenson’s customizeable short film uses photos from an Instagram account of your choice. Choose wisely.

Daniel Warwick’s biting short film for UX and software engineering firm SEMCON rips on the marketing promise that devices that are simply connected to one another are somehow “smart,” when oftentimes they are actually less usable than their disconnected versions.

“Why the scorn? Why the surprise? Everything that’s born must die, and it isn’t I who made the world that way.” In this animated short, filmmaker Nina Paley retells God’s tenth plague on Egypt from the perspective of Death itself. A feast for the eyes and ears.

(Gore) Sigourney Weaver stars in the first short film from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp’s Oats Studios. Set in 2020, Rakka presents the invasion of Earth by a brutal alien race through different perspectives. You can support Oats by buying their films’ assets on Steam.

A scavenger combs the beach in search of objects. But what Martin finds beneath the sand is way more than what he bargained for, and he unleashes something that should have remained buried. Sholto Crow’s animated short is well worth a few minutes of your time.

“We are told often as Omnics that a soul is what defines a being. But I do not exactly agree.” Ardy [SFM]’s animated Overwatch fan film involves a brief exchange between the troubled cyborg Genji and his master, the robot monk Zenyatta.

(PG-13) In 2012, four teenage girls in a small Japanese town stole hundreds of goldfish then let the fish loose in their school’s swimming pool. Writer and director Makoto Nagahisa turned the bizarre tale into a story of teenage angst in this excellent short film.

Animator David Firth’s enthralling short film is an creepy and offbeat social commentary, as a scientist introduces us to a miracle product designed to fix anything and everything, from broken appliances to resurrecting the dead. We prefer duct tape and hot glue.

“Once you start carving, there’s no hard and fast rules.” Eyes & Ears spent 3 weeks with stone carver Anna Rubincam as she worked on a new piece. Anna has that headstrong look in her eyes that those of us who have yet to find our paths find intimidating and envious.

We were quickly enthralled by director Aritz Moreno’s technically impressive short film about a village who goes up against a man cast out due to his medical condition. Beyond its taut storyline, the single camera, single take does a brilliant job heightening the tension.

A secret agent is tasked to find out what’s going on behind a shady barber shop. Naturally, he soon finds himself getting more than he asked for. Blender’s thrilling short film is based on Martin Lodewijk’s satirical secret agent series.

Motion designer Christian Stangl turned thousands of photos from NASA’s Apollo missions into an animated collage that provides a photorealistic recap of the moon landings. Music by Wolfgang Stangl.

Longtime friend of The Awesomer, the multitalented Nathan Barnatt is working on this short about a bounty hunter and a prisoner who end up stranded in the desert, and must find a middle ground to get out of their predicament. Show your support with a pledge on Kickstarter.

“Problems arose about several months ago, when his wife realized he can’t stop talking… like a newscaster.” Mid-Brow’s amusing short film’s simple and consistently-applied premise is what makes it work so brilliantly. And that’s the waaaaaaay the news goes.

“We are stormtroopers. You know what we do best? We die.” Three stormtroopers are in the middle of a battle when one of them sees Darth Vader enter the fray. He geeks out and insists that they all come up to him in this short but sweet fan film. Captions available.

“Armageddon – even the name twists my blood until burning oil beats through my veins.” Richard Boylan is making animated accompaniments to a Warhammer 40k audiobook, about a group of soldiers defending a city from an endless wave of alien enemies.

(Gore) A gameplayer thinks he got a great deal on a fancy VR headset, but he gets way more than he bargained for when his virtual reality bleeds into his actual reality. Nukazooka’s short is packed with suspense and slick visuals. They should have called it “Oculus Thrift.”