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Awesome Short Films

An 8-Year Love Story

An 8-Year Love Story

Viral video maker Casey Neistat looks back at his relationship with his wife Candace, with the help of his cameras of course. The song is Talk, an original track made by Henry Hall for this video.

Dripped

Dripped

“When I am in my painting, I’m not aware of what I’m doing. It is only when I lose contact with the painting that the result is a mess. Otherwise there is pure harmony, an easy give and take, and the painting comes out well.” – Jackson Pollock

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Jorge & the Running of the Sheep

Jorge & the Running of the Sheep

Jorge dreams of experiencing the Running of the Bulls in Spain, so imagine how excited he is to find out that there’s a Running of the Sheep in his hometown. And that is the made up backstory behind this childish prank.

Pixar: Lava (Teaser)

Pixar: Lava (Teaser)

A clip from Lava, a Pixar short film about a Hawaiian volcano. Director James Ford Murphy says he’s loved Hawaii ever since he was a kid. The short will be shown in 2015 alongside Pixar’s upcoming feature length film Inside Out.

Bookcase Stop-Motion

Bookcase Stop-Motion

Frank Howarth loves to share videos of himself building wooden items, but this one is truly special. He chronicled how he built three bookcases using nearly 6,400 photos, making it seem like his woodshop had a life of its own.

Abiogenesis

Abiogenesis

A team of robotic beings land on a desolate planet to use its scant resources, but not before leaving a wonderful gift.  Richard Mans’ Abiogenesis is a unique and beautiful short film.

Cork’s Cattlebaron

Cork’s Cattlebaron

(NSFW: Language) An ebullient boss takes his best employee out to dinner. Writer and director Eric Steele subverts a stereotype in this brilliant short film, powered by the outstanding lead actor Robert Longstreet.

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BROKEN: Rock, Paper, Scissors

BROKEN: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Bryan Locantore, Garrett O’ Neal and Gang Yi from the Ringling College of Art & Design envision the interplay between rock, paper and scissors. A surprisingly touching story given the inanimate nature of the objects that inspired it.

Silo

Silo

A missile silo technician loves to paint and make missile scale models, so much so that his hobbies have made him neglect his job. Just when he decides to do better, fate deals him a cruel blow. A hilarious and tense short film.

A New Man

A New Man

To ease his grief, a widower starts hanging out at a coffee shop. A stranger mistakes him for the person he was supposed to meet. Thus began his multiple lives. Based on Etgar Keret’s short story Healthy Start.

NF7

NF7

Marcus Alqueres‘ short sci-fi film envisions a world in which pro football players have been replaced with robots, amid concerns about player safety. The pre-order link on the NF7 website has us hoping there’s a video game in store.

Dante’s Redemption

Dante’s Redemption

Believe it or not, this is not a teaser for a new Dante’s Inferno game, nor is there one incoming. Dante’s Redemption is a fan-made short film made by Naughty Dog animator Tal Peleg, based on scenes and sounds from the video game.

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Titanfall: Free the Frontier

Titanfall: Free the Frontier

A sharpshooting and insanely strong-legged frontier militia kicks ass with his loving mecha in this action-packed live action short film made by Playfight for Titanfall. Fastball special comin’ up!

Between Days

Between Days

With his wife confined to a nursing home and his children tending to their own lives, Abdulah Kadenic spent his final years alone. Nizar Pasalic’s emotionally-charged profile reminds us of time’s ruthlessness.

This Way Up

This Way Up

Two undertakers go through hell as they try to finish their job and deliver a coffin to its final resting place. Smith & Foulkes‘ Oscar-nominated short film is a visual treat and an irreverent slapstick romp.

The Trail’s End

The Trail’s End

(NSFW, Gore) A day before his scheduled death, destiny intervenes with an android’s fate. Old timers should be able to recognize the film’s inspiration, but in case you don’t, go ahead and watch the film anyway. Then read this.

Submarine Sandwich

Submarine Sandwich

Oscar-nominated stop-motion filmmaker PES is raising funds for his next short film. Submarine Sandwich will feature old sports equipment as delicatessen. Pledge rewards include HD copies of his cooking short films, t-shirts and toys.

Above LA

Above LA

Filmed from hilltops, mountains, and high-rises, Chris Pritchard’s Above LA is a gorgeous four minute timelapse that gives a glimpse into the unseen beauty of the metropolis. It’s fun to watch the mesmerizing traffic instead of riding in it too.

Jinxy Jenkins, Lucky Lou

Jinxy Jenkins, Lucky Lou

A romantic and lighthearted animated film by Michael Bidinger and Michelle Kwon follows the misadventures of the world’s unluckiest man and the world’s luckiest woman, whose paths collide to bring them together.

The Gentleman’s Wager

The Gentleman’s Wager

A man bets that that he can make his friend part with his “rarer than rare” boat without giving him a single cent. Jude Law and Giancarlo Giannini star in this classy commercial for Johnnie Walker Blue Label.

Super Zero

Super Zero

(NSFW: Language) This crowdfunded short film by Mitch Cohen tells the tale of a terminally-ill, introverted nerd who manages to rise to the occasion during the zombie apocalypse, to become the greatest zombie assassin ever.

Marilyn Myller

Marilyn Myller

Mikey Please follows up The Eagleman Stag with another metafictional stop-motion short. Marilyn Myller calls attention to the perverted catharsis that we’ve come to prefer over tedious tasks such as examination and reflection.

A Truncated Story of Infinity

A Truncated Story of Infinity

The possible outcomes of a man meeting his lover for the first time. This short story about romance in parallel universes is hampered by pretentious narration and dilly dallying, but it does have great cinematography and editing.

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