Shorts I've Seen
by Ylidie | created - 13 Jul 2012 | updated - 1 month ago | PublicA list of all the short films that I have seen.
(List is not complete.)
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1. A Trip to the Moon (1902)
TV-G | 13 min | Short, Action, Adventure
A group of astronomers go on an expedition to the Moon.
Director: Georges Méliès | Stars: Georges Méliès, Victor André, Bleuette Bernon, Brunnet
Votes: 55,826
2. Head Over Heels (2012)
TV-PG | 11 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Walter and Madge have grown apart: he lives on the floor and she lives on the ceiling. When Walter tries to reignite their old romance, the couple must face their equilibrium.
Director: Timothy Reckart | Stars: Nigel Anthony, Rayyah McCaul
Votes: 2,381
3. Vincent (1982)
G | 6 min | Animation, Short, Family
Young Vincent Malloy dreams of being just like Vincent Price and loses himself in macabre daydreams which annoys his mother.
Director: Tim Burton | Star: Vincent Price
Votes: 24,323
4. Doodlebug (1997)
Not Rated | 3 min | Short, Fantasy, Mystery
In his squalid apartment, a man tries to squash with his shoe an insect of some kind that is moving around the room.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Star: Jeremy Theobald
Votes: 19,044
5. Shrek the Halls (2007 TV Short)
TV-PG | 21 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
This half-hour animated TV special features the Shrek characters putting their own spin on holiday traditions.
Director: Gary Trousdale | Stars: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas
Votes: 15,904
6. Shrek 4-D (2003 Video)
TV-PG | 13 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Join Donkey and Shrek as they rescue Fiona from the evil ghost of Lord Farquaad and embark on a bone-chilling adventure.
Director: Simon J. Smith | Stars: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow
Votes: 6,029
7. Frankenweenie (1984)
PG | 29 min | Short, Comedy, Horror
A young boy sets out to revive his dead pet using the monstrous power of science.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Shelley Duvall, Daniel Stern, Barret Oliver, Joseph Maher
Votes: 13,355
8. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966 TV Movie)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween while Linus waits for the Great Pumpkin.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Peter Robbins, Christopher Shea, Sally Dryer, Cathy Steinberg
Votes: 22,005
9. Boundin' (2003)
G | 5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A sheep dances proudly in his southwestern landscape, until one day his wool is sheared and he is left naked. He's depressed and shy, until a cheerful jackalope comes along and shows him how to leap proudly and not to be ashamed.
Directors: Bud Luckey, Roger Gould | Star: Bud Luckey
Votes: 14,746
10. Negerboll (2010)
7 min | Short, Comedy
A conversation between two friends on why you cannot say "niggerball" gets out of hand and ends in an orgy of misunderstandings.
Director: Victor Danell | Stars: Nanna Blondell, Yngve Dahlberg, Arash Dehvari, Carlos Fernando
Votes: 260
11. Ta mig (2010)
7 min | Short, Comedy
What would happen if the girls were boys?
Director: Victor Danell | Stars: Christoffer Nordenrot, Magnus Sundberg, Gabriella Boris, Adam Tillberg
Votes: 124
12. Assassin's Creed: Embers (2011)
21 min | Animation, Short, Action
Now living in a cozy Tuscan Villa with his wife and their two children, Ezio spends his time enjoying the company of family, old friends, and cultivating his vineyards. The life of this ... See full summary »
Director: Laurent Bernier | Stars: Peter Arpesella, Angela Galuppo, Roger Craig Smith, Anna Tuveri
Votes: 2,494
13. The Big Shave (1967)
Not Rated | 5 min | Short, Drama, Horror
In the process of shaving, a young man cuts himself. A lot.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Star: Peter Bernuth
Votes: 8,718
14. The Alphabet (1969)
TV-MA | 4 min | Animation, Short, Horror
A woman's dark and absurdist nightmare vision comprising a continuous recitation of the alphabet and bizarre living representations of each letter.
Director: David Lynch | Star: Peggy Reavey
Votes: 8,554
15. Sparks (I) (2009)
24 min | Short, Drama
Director: Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Stars: Carla Gugino, Eric Stoltz, Xander Berkeley, Elizabeth Clemmons
Votes: 146
16. Friends Forever (2011)
22 min | Short, Comedy, Horror
Amy Johnson throws a Halloween party with her friends, when they accidentally get a boy killed. Pretty soon, someone returns to avenge his death. Who will survive?
Director: Shane Dawson | Stars: Liz Burghdorf, Shane Dawson, Bree Essrig, Cyrina Fiallo
Votes: 411
17. How Shananay Stole Christmas (2011)
Short
Based on the christmas cartoon the grinch. A potty mouthed girl named shananay decides to steal christmas. But learns about true family along the way.
Director: Shane Dawson | Stars: Joseph Corella, Shane Dawson, Bree Essrig, Nicholas Gioiosa
Votes: 217
18. Knick Knack (1989)
G | 4 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A snow globe snowman wants to join the other travel souvenirs in a hot party, but the glass dome that surrounds him gets in his way, despite all his efforts.
Director: John Lasseter
Votes: 15,283
19. Aningaaq (2013)
PG | 7 min | Short, Drama
Short film connected to the movie Gravity (2013). It shows the conversation of Dr. Ryan Stone with someone on earth, but this time from the other side of the line, an Inuit fisherman in a frozen desert.
Director: Jonás Cuarón | Stars: Sandra Bullock, Orto Ignatiussen, Lajla Lange, Maligiaq Fredeik
Votes: 3,454
20. Paperman (2012)
G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
An office worker meets the girl of his dreams and uses a fleet of paper airplanes to get her attention.
Director: John Kahrs | Stars: John Kahrs, Kari Wahlgren, Jack Goldenberg, Jeff Turley
Votes: 35,394
21. Adam and Dog (2012)
TV-PG | 16 min | Animation, Short, Drama
Adam, and a dog, in the Garden of Eden.
Director: Minkyu Lee | Star: Alexander Jasho
Votes: 2,322
22. Fresh Guacamole (2012)
Unrated | 2 min | Animation, Short
Transforming familiar objects into fresh guacamole.
Director: PES
Votes: 4,252
24. Western Spaghetti (2008)
2 min | Animation, Short
Everyday objects become delicious ingredients as we learn how to cook spaghetti through stop-motion photography.
Director: PES
Votes: 1,216
25. Sweet (II) (2001)
10 min | Short, Comedy
Sweet is a ten minute short film, which follows the ups and downs of Pete Sweet's (portrayed by Noel Fielding) relationship with his friend Dave's sister, Poppy, who just so happens to be imaginary.
Director: James Pilkington | Stars: Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt, Suzy Bloom, Toby Walton
Votes: 462
26. Casque (2012)
3 min | Short, Comedy
A girl recites French phrases, some less common than others.
Director: Riley Stearns | Star: Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Votes: 170
27. The House That Drips Blood on Alex (2010)
13 min | Short, Comedy, Horror
Tells the tale of Alex as he moves into a peculiar house that mysteriously drips blood on him - a situation that he finds puzzling, perplexing and disturbing.
Directors: Brock LaBorde, Jared Richard | Stars: Tommy Wiseau, Joey Greco, Justine Ezarik, Brooke Brodack
Votes: 818
28. The Gunfighter (2013)
Not Rated | 9 min | Short, Comedy, Western
In the tradition of classic westerns, a narrator sets up the story of a lone gunslinger who walks into a saloon. However, the people in this saloon can hear the narrator and the narrator may just be a little bit bloodthirsty.
Director: Eric Kissack | Stars: Shawn Parsons, Scott Beehner, Brace Harris, Eileen O'Connell
Votes: 4,461
29. Too Many Cooks (2014 TV Short)
TV-MA | 11 min | Short, Comedy, Horror
A series of montages that parodies the introductory title sequences of generic 70s, 80s and 90s TV shows of various genres slowly turns into an absurdist meta slasher and then the parody becomes even weirder.
Director: Casper Kelly | Stars: Ken DeLozier, Tara Ochs, Katelyn Nacon, Justin Scott
Votes: 5,235
30. The Gruffalo (2009 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 27 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
A cunning mouse goes for a walk in the forest, and outwits a succession of predators.
Directors: Max Lang, Jakob Schuh | Stars: Helena Bonham Carter, Rob Brydon, Robbie Coltrane, James Corden
Votes: 7,724
31. Ellis (2015)
15 min | Short, Drama
A short film that evokes the early years of Ellis Island through the experience of one immigrant.
Director: JR | Star: Robert De Niro
Votes: 2,144
32. Kung Fury (2015)
TV-14 | 31 min | Short, Action, Comedy
In 1985, Kung Fury, the toughest martial artist cop in Miami, goes back in time to kill the worst criminal of all time - Kung Führer, a.k.a. Adolf Hitler.
Director: David Sandberg | Stars: David Sandberg, Jorma Taccone, Steven Chew, Leopold Nilsson
Votes: 62,449
33. The Cart Boy (1995)
10 min | Comedy, Short
Two mall security guards confront the mysterious "Cart Boy" who has been stealing shopping carts from the mall's parking lot.
Director: Mike Clattenburg | Stars: Mike Smith, John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells
Votes: 655
34. Whiplash (2013)
TV-14 | 18 min | Short, Drama, Music
A ferocious, bullying music teacher teaches a dedicated student.
Director: Damien Chazelle | Stars: Johnny Simmons, Nate Lang, J.K. Simmons, C.J. Vana
Votes: 6,551
35. The Laughing Man (2016)
20 min | Short, Thriller
A Joker-themed fan film, inspired by events in the Batman story 'A Death in the Family'.
Director: Diego Hallivis | Stars: Zach Avery, Whitney Able, Beau Billingslea, Bobby Reed
Votes: 208
36. Deadpool: No Good Deed (2017)
Not Rated | 4 min | Short, Comedy, Crime
Deadpool sees an opportunity to save the day, but it doesn't go entirely as planned.
Director: David Leitch | Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Stan Lee
Votes: 8,379
37. Geri's Game (1997)
G | 5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Geri sets up a chess game to play his greatest opponent - himself.
Director: Jan Pinkava | Star: Bob Peterson
Votes: 26,929
38. In a Heartbeat (II) (2017)
TV-PG | 4 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A boy has a crush on another boy and he is too shy to confess, but his heart is not so reticent.
Directors: Esteban Bravo, Beth David | Stars: Nick Ainsworth, Kelly Donohue
Votes: 4,381
39. Jack-Jack Attack (2005 Video)
Not Rated | 5 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The Parrs' baby Jack-Jack is thought to be normal, not having any super-powers like his parents or siblings. But when an outsider is hired to watch him, Jack-Jack shows his true potential.
Director: Brad Bird | Stars: Bret 'Brook' Parker, Bud Luckey, Eli Fucile, Jason Lee
Votes: 17,966
40. Marvel One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer (2011 Video)
Not Rated | 4 min | Short, Action, Adventure
Agent Coulson stops at a convenience store and deals with a coincidental robbery during his visit.
Director: Leythum | Stars: Clark Gregg, Jessica Manuel, Jeff Prewett, Zach Hudson
Votes: 10,461
41. Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant (2011 Video)
Not Rated | 4 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Agents Coulson and Sitwell plan to derail General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross from interfering with S.H.I.E.L.D. affairs with a very special person.
Director: Leythum | Stars: Clark Gregg, Maximiliano Hernández, Deborah Knox, Robert Downey Jr.
Votes: 9,650
42. Marvel One-Shot: Item 47 (2012 Video)
Not Rated | 12 min | Short, Action, Adventure
S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Sitwell is assigned to recover an abandoned Chitauri weapon being used by a young couple robbing a bank.
Director: Louis D'Esposito | Stars: Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Bradford, Maximiliano Hernández, Titus Welliver
Votes: 11,733
43. 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: 12,904
44. Dear Basketball (2017)
Not Rated | 6 min | Animation, Short, Biography
An animated telling of Kobe Bryant's poem 'Dear Basketball'.
Director: Glen Keane | Star: Kobe Bryant
Votes: 6,069
45. The Spirit of Christmas (1992)
Not Rated | 4 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Four children, all but one of whom go unnamed, build a snowman which comes to life and threatens their town. Kenny, the only child whose name is given in the film, and who resembles the ... See full summary »
Directors: Trey Parker, Matt Stone | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone
Votes: 2,388
46. The Spirit of Christmas (1995)
Not Rated | 5 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Four caroling children meet Jesus and Santa Claus and learn the true meaning of Christmas.
Directors: Trey Parker, Matt Stone | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone
Votes: 4,090
47. Unedited Footage of a Bear (2014 TV Short)
16+ | 10 min | Short, Horror, Thriller
Short film that starts as footage of a grizzly bear and is then interrupted by a commercial for a drug called "Claridryl." The protagonist talks about the drug. But it quickly becomes clear that something is very wrong.
Directors: Ben O'Brien, Alan Resnick | Stars: Kerry Donelli, Jacqueline Donelli, Jackson Manning, Jamie Norcross
Votes: 1,985
48. Don't Hug Me I'm Scared (2011 Video)
16+ | 3 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Three puppets known as Red Guy, Yellow Guy and Duck learn about creativity from a talking sketchbook.
Directors: Joseph Pelling, Becky Sloan | Stars: Joseph Pelling, Becky Sloan, Baker Terry
Votes: 5,365
49. Six Shooter (2004)
Not Rated | 27 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
A black and bloody Irish comedy about a sad train journey where an older man, whose wife has died that morning, encounters a strange and possibly psychotic young oddball....
Director: Martin McDonagh | Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Rúaidhrí Conroy, David Wilmot, Aisling O'Sullivan
Votes: 14,322
50. The Thing: 27,000 Hours (2011)
5 min | Short, Horror
Skinner ties two of his fellow soldiers to a chair. One of them is pretending to be human.
Director: Sean Hogan | Stars: Daniel Brocklebank, Billy Clarke, Jack Gordon
Votes: 35
51. Kara (I) (2012)
7 min | Animation, Short, Drama
Kara is a visually stunning and emotional PS3 technology which is here "represented" by a female android who becomes self conscious.
Director: David Cage | Stars: Valorie Curry, Tercelin Kirtley, Hanako Danjo, Karen Wallet
Votes: 1,139
52. Anima (I) (2019)
15 min | Short, Music
In a short musical film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Thom Yorke of Radiohead scores and stars in a mind-bending visual piece. Best played loud.
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Thom Yorke, Dajana Roncione, Frida Dam Seidel, Joseba Yerro Izaguirre
Votes: 13,353
53. Who Talks (2019)
15 min | Short, Drama
The new refugee home for children is being discussed at a public council meeting. Two people standing on opposite sides try to get heard.
Director: Elin Övergaard | Stars: Kristoffer Appelquist, Cecilia Milocco, Patrik Jägmo, Iman Mirbioki
Votes: 120
54. This House Has People in It (2016 TV Short)
TV-14 | 12 min | Short, Comedy, Horror
Security camera footage of a birthday party reveals the unexplained events of a family, a strange disease, and a mysterious pink woman who stalks the family.
Director: Alan Resnick | Stars: Naomi Kline, Robby Rackleff, Rory Ogden, Jackson Manning
Votes: 1,593
55. May I Please Enter? (2018 TV Short)
TV-PG | 11 min | Short, Comedy
A lonely cowboy attempts to enter a nice house. He is successful.
Director: Alan Resnick | Stars: Alan Resnick, Amy Lam, Jon McCurley
Votes: 183
56. The Wise Little Hen (1934)
Passed | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Donald and Peter Pig refuse to help the Wise Little Hen plant her corn or harvest it, but they are plenty anxious to help eat it.
Director: Wilfred Jackson | Stars: Pinto Colvig, Billy Deltcer, Florence Gill, Clarence Nash
Votes: 2,534
57. Steamboat Willie (1928)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Mickey Mouse is a mischievous deckhand on a riverboat that is under the command of the tyrannical Captain Pete.
Directors: Ub Iwerks, Walt Disney | Star: Walt Disney
Votes: 11,263
58. Thru the Mirror (1936)
Approved | 9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Mickey has been reading Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There", and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is ... See full summary »
Director: David Hand | Stars: Pinto Colvig, Clarence Nash, Purv Pullen, Walt Disney
Votes: 2,802
59. Early to Bed (1941)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Donald spends the night unable to sleep because of a ticking alarm clock and a fold-away bed that keeps trapping him when it folds up.
Director: Jack King | Star: Clarence Nash
Votes: 1,371
60. Chef Donald (1941)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Donald is listening to a radio cooking program while mixing up a batch of waffles. But he's distracted and uses rubber cement instead of baking powder.
Director: Jack King | Stars: Clarence Nash, Sarah Selby
Votes: 1,597
61. Auntie Edna (2018)
TV-PG | 5 min | Animation, Short, Action
Edna babysits Jack-Jack, who uses his powers.
Director: Ted Mathot | Stars: Brad Bird, Craig T. Nelson, Eli Fucile, Maeve Andrews
Votes: 3,993
62. One Man Band (2005)
G | 4 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Two buskers engage in a petty feud over a child's donation.
Directors: Mark Andrews, Andrew Jimenez
Votes: 17,023
63. Piper (2016)
G | 6 min | Animation, Short, Family
A hungry sandpiper hatchling ventures from her nest for the first time to dig for food by the shoreline. The problem is, the food is buried in the sand where scary waves roll up.
Director: Alan Barillaro
Votes: 31,882
64. Once Upon a Snowman (2020)
TV-G | 8 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Olaf's first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the snowy mountains outside Arendelle.
Directors: Dan Abraham, Trent Correy | Stars: Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel
Votes: 3,586
65. Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)
G | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
A Christmas-themed special featuring characters from Walt Disney Pictures' 53rd full-length animated motion picture, "Frozen (2013)".
Directors: Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers | Stars: Josh Gad, Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff
Votes: 14,014
66.
SparkShorts (2018–2024)
Episode:
Float
(2019)
PG | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A father discovers that his son floats, which makes him different from other kids. To keep them both safe from the judgment of the world, Dad hides, covers, and grounds him. But when his son's ability becomes public, Dad must decide whether to run and hide or to accept his son as he is.
Director: Bobby Rubio | Stars: Eli Fucile, Bobby Rubio, Luna Watson, Mika Kubo
Votes: 4,431
67. 22 vs. Earth (2021)
TV-G | 6 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Set before the events of Pixar's Soul (2020), 22 refuses to go to Earth, enlisting a gang of five other new souls in her attempt at rebellion.
Director: Kevin Nolting | Stars: Tina Fey, Richard Ayoade, Alice Braga, Micah Chen
Votes: 5,353
68. Café para llevar (2014)
TV-PG | 13 min | Short, Drama
Busy discussing the details of her wedding on the phone, Alicia walks into the first cafe she sees and orders a coffee to go. As fate would have it, she unexpectedly bumps into Javi there.
Director: Patricia Font | Stars: Alexandra Jiménez, Daniel Grao, Alba José, Jordi Domènech
Votes: 268
69. Taboulé (2011)
4 min | Short, Comedy
Two guys sit on a roof and discuss trust and secrets. They have been together for four years and now it's up to proof. One of them does not mind talking about the secret code to his credit ... See full summary »
Director: Richard García | Stars: Jorge Calvo, José Martret
Votes: 36
70. Baelin's Route: An Epic NPC Man Adventure (2021)
37 min | Short, Comedy, Fantasy
An NPC set in the video-game 'Skycraft' finds himself escorting a young NPC girl to safety through the harsh fantasy world of Azerim.
Directors: Adam King, Alan Morrison | Stars: Gwendoline Taylor, Rowan Bettjeman, Milo Cawthorne, Ben Van Lier
Votes: 1,078
71. The Good, the Bart, and the Loki (2021)
TV-PG | 4 min | Animation, Short, Action
Loki joins forces with Bart Simpson to fight against his toughest opponents in Springfield after he is banished from Asgard yet again.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Maurice LaMarche
Votes: 4,233
72. The Simpsons in Plusaversary (2021)
TV-PG | 5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Follows The Simpsons" as they host a Disney+ Day party with friends from across the service, everyone is on the list - except Homer.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria
Votes: 1,657
73. The Killers (1956)
19 min | Short, Drama
Two men besiege a lunch bar looking for a third man they must kill.
Directors: Marika Beiku, Aleksandr Gordon, Andrei Tarkovsky | Stars: Yuliy Fayt, Aleksandr Gordon, Valentin Vinogradov, Vadim Novikov
Votes: 3,744
74. The Tramp (1915)
TV-G | 26 min | Short, Comedy
The Little Fellow finds the girl of his dreams and work on a family farm.
Director: Charles Chaplin | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Billy Armstrong, Lloyd Bacon, Bud Jamison
Votes: 3,735
75. There Will Be No Leave Today (1959 TV Movie)
45 min | Drama, Thriller
Soldiers undertake the perilous task of removing a stockpile of World War II bombshells discovered during roadworks under the ground of a small village.
Directors: Aleksandr Gordon, Andrei Tarkovsky | Stars: Oleg Borisov, Aleksey Alekseev, Pyotr Lyubeshkin, Oleg Mokshantsev
Votes: 1,779
76. What Did Jack Do? (2017)
TV-14 | 17 min | Short, Comedy, Crime
In a locked down train station, a homicide detective conducts an interview with a tormented monkey.
Director: David Lynch | Stars: Jack Cruz, David Lynch, Toototabon, Emily Stofle
Votes: 14,861
77. Gruff (2024)
Animation, Short, Drama
A super spy risks life and limb around the world for applause from her gruff Dad, but learns the hard way: not everyone shows love the same.
Director: Julian Curi | Stars: Joey Marie Urbina, Charles Carpenter, Avila Kast, Bradford Loomis
Votes: 180
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