The Absent Column (8min)

This short documentary is about the decision to destruct a unique downtown Chicago building designed by the famous American architect Betrand Goldberd and the questions this decision raises. The film was directed by Nathan Eddy.

The Absent Column from Nathan Eddy on Vimeo.

Lolotte (15min)

This is a beautiful film about a father's last day with his daughter in a rundown coastal town. It was written and directed by Felix Thompson.

LOLOTTE from Buffalo Picture House on Vimeo.

Top Five No Budget Shorts | Short of the Week Show | PBS Digital

Short of The Week recently shared a list of five great no budget short films on it's YouTube channel. If you've ever let money stop you from trying to make a good short film, this might make you reconsider. Check it out!

The Flying Lesson (16min)

In this captivating action/drama short film a gutsy young pilot attempts to fly a vintage WWII bi-plane in memory of her late grandfather. It was directed by Phil Hawkins.

THE FLYING LESSON | A Short Film from Phil Hawkins - Director on Vimeo.

Barcelona (5min)

Check out this very cool time lapse film of Barcelona, Spain! This film is by Alexandr Kravtsov who describes the process of making it as "Broken camera, lost flash drive, near 100 subway rides, 24,000 photos, endless hours of post production and rendering and 480 gigabytes of material." The result is a very impressive five minutes!

BARCELONA. MOTION TIMELAPSE from Alexandr Kravtsov on Vimeo.

Talking Carl Talks Too Much (4min)

This film about a small town thief's chatty new partner is hilarious. It was written and directed by Justin Dec and was an Official Selection of the 2013 Los Angeles Comedy Shorts Film Festival.

Talking Carl Talks Too Much from Justin Dec on Vimeo.

Boats (6min)

In this hilarious film by Justin Dec, a group of movie executives discuss if a film about boats can be the next big thing. It's very funny! 

Boats from Justin Dec on Vimeo.

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Ante (16min)

In this award winning suspenseful thriller, two men find themselves in quite a predicament when it appears that they both hired the same hitman to take each other out. It was directed by Chris Cronin.

Ante - Award Winning Short Film from Chris Cronin on Vimeo.

One Man's Loss (6min)

One couple's argument turns into great luck for a down and out homeless man. I loved the ending! This film was directed and written by Philip Sansom.

ONE MAN'S LOSS from Philip Sansom on Vimeo.

Burgundian (12min)

This intensely dark and emotional film is about the end of a relationship and "the struggle for two opposing forces fighting for power when there is nothing left to be had." It was directed by Phillip Montgomery and stars Lea Coco and Constance Brenneman.

BURGUNDIAN from Phillip Montgomery on Vimeo.

Alone Time (12min)

This film is a about a girl who goes camping in an attempt to escape the noisy city life and have some alone time. It was directed by Rod Blackhurst and based on a true story.

ALONE TIME from Rod Blackhurst on Vimeo.

The Red Valentine (15min)

"Australia, 1944... After a pair of young lovers are discovered dead, a tangled web of deception unravels, revealing that behind the passionate tragedy lies a dangerous truth." This multiple award winning film was written and directed by Glenn Stewart. This film is a great combination of brilliant storytelling, high quality imagery, and superb acting. 

"The Red Valentine" -- A Mindscape Films Picture from Glenn Stewart on Vimeo.

Generation To Generation (3min)

This beautiful film is based on a poem by one my favorite writers, Antoine de Saint-Exupery. It was shot, edited, and directed by Phillip Montgomery.

GENERATION TO GENERATION from Phillip Montgomery on Vimeo.

Pictures (3min)

This beautiful film about photography was created from 80,000 pictures shot over three years all over the world.

PICTURES from Gioacchino Petronicce on Vimeo.

Born Sweet (28min)

This beautiful and heartbreaking film is about a boy in a remote Cambodian village with incurable arsenic disease that dreams of becoming a karaoke star. This award winning film was directed and produced by Cynthia Wade.

Born Sweet - Entire FIlm from Cynthia Wade on Vimeo.

Through The Lens With Rob Machado - Taka's Treehouse (8min)

In this moving documentary, iconic surfer Rob Machado helps to tell the story of a compassionate treehouse builder's gift to one community.

THROUGH THE LENS with Rob Machado - Taka's Treehouse from Through The Lens on Vimeo.

The World Of Lisa Frank (4min)

This film is the first audio interview with Lisa Frank ever made public. Check it out!

"The World of Lisa Frank" - A Short Film from Scott Ross on Vimeo.

Above (4min)

I tend to love both beautiful clouds and cool time lapse films, so it's no surprise that I found this "cloudlapse" film absolutely delightful:) Check it out!

above from suishu ikeda on Vimeo.

Panta rei (3min)

You won't be able to take your eyes off of this fun to watch experimental film that combines animation with live action!

Panta rei from Ettore Biondo on Vimeo.

Scavenger (10min)

This reflective and touching film is about a man that collects recyclables from public trash bins to support his family.

Scavenger [Full Film] from OHO Media on Vimeo.

Laura Welsh "Cold Front" (3min)

Even if you aren't familiar with the song, the brilliant shadow dance choreography and amazing cinematography make this music video a must watch!

Laura Welsh "Cold Front" from Daniel Campos on Vimeo.

Dan Invited Hannah Over For Dinner (9min)

This intensely emotional and beautiful film is about a girl's inner reaction to her boyfriend's dinner invitation.

Dan Invited Hannah Over For Dinner from Cynical People on Vimeo.

Horizons (5min)

Watch this short film for some stunning and beautiful landscape photography of the South Dakota night sky.

Horizons from Randy Halverson on Vimeo.

Table For One (23min)

This film is about a man having a bad day who is taken on an unexpected journey of self discovery. It was an official selection of both the Raindance Film Festival and the Napa Valley Film Festival. 

TABLE FOR ONE from WORK on Vimeo.

Cranberries (8min)

What do you get when you mix wakeborders and a cranberry farm? Apparently, some great video footage! The imagery here is amazing!

Cranberries from Alex Horner on Vimeo.

TIJI "COLOUR" (2min)

In this eye pleasing film fit perfectly to music, watch a black and white forest be painted into color except for one sad little panda.

TIJI "COLOUR" HD from AKAMA STUDIO on Vimeo.

The Voyagers (16min)

This mesmerizing film by Penny Lane is about two small spacecraft, an epic journey, takings risks and falling in love. I love especially the quote, "We knew that every moment should be cherished as the precious and unlikely coincidence that it was." There is interesting interview about this film on The Atlantic's website On Space, Love, and Carl Sagan's Cosmic Mix Tape.

The Voyagers from Penny Lane on Vimeo.

Runaway (4min)

This adorable animated short film is about a man and his beloved refrigerator "Chillie."

Runaway from Paper Planes on Vimeo.

The Civil Wars: "The One That Got Away" (3min)

This is a beautiful video for the song "The One That Got Away" by the Civil Wars. The powerful lyrics of the song combined with the beautiful cinematography really brings the story to life!

 

The Civil Wars "The One That Got Away" from Tom Haines on Vimeo.

The Mystery Of Flying Kicks (14min)

Why on earth do some people throw their sneakers up on telephone lines? This amusing short film attempts to answer that very question!

The Mystery of Flying Kicks from Closer Productions on Vimeo.

Weighting (3min)

A dramedy by Dustin Bowser and Brie Larson. She wants to go. He wants her to stay. Neither gets quite what they want.

Weighting from Dustin Bowser on Vimeo.

Wish List (3min)

This animated film by Andrew (Griff) Griffin and illustrator Scott Garret shows a bunch of random misfits saying what they wished for. Who is your favorite?

WISH LIST from Griff on Vimeo.

Sky (4min)

This mesmerizing time lapse film was shot in Dubai over five days and nights.


Sky from Philip Bloom on Vimeo.

A Man Who Delivers (6min)

This six minute documentary follows the life of a London cocaine dealer without him ever appearing on camera (for obvious reasons).



A Man Who Delivers from Jamie Jessett on Vimeo.

Beam Me Up, Joey (3min)

This film will make you want to put some lights on something and spin it!



Beam Me Up, Joey (Director's Cut) | Shanks FX | PBS Digital Studios from Joey Shanks on Vimeo.

Top Floor (13min)

When Ron, a high powered hedge fund manager, finds out that his biggest investor may be pulling out of the fund, his world begins to collapse on him, as he juggles fatherhood, his ex-wife, and one very big secret. It was directed by Aaron David Defazio and written by Daniella Kahane.




Top Floor from Autumn Films Ltd. on Vimeo.

Angelfish (10min)

This is a beautiful film about an aimless young man who moves to live aboard a sailboat in search of isolation. It was directed by Michael Tyburski and was inspired by a short story by Perrin Drumm.

ANGELFISH - Short Film from Michael Tyburski on Vimeo.

Adelaide (12min)

This award winning film is about a girl that seeks attention by faking illnesses. It was directed by Liliana Greenfield-Sanders and stars Anna Margaret Hollyman, Hank Harris, and Damian Young. 

ADELAIDE by Liliana Greenfield-Sanders from Liliana Greenfield-Sanders on Vimeo.

Sincerely, The End. (6min)

This film is about a sad teenage girl contemplating suicide who discovers a mysterious note. It was written and directed by Jared Lee and features the song Time by New Heights.

The Youth In Us (12min)

This heartbreaking and beautiful film is about a memories, love, and letting go. It was directed by Joshua Leonard and stars Lukas Haas and Kelli Garner.

The Elevator (3min)

This short comedy by Greg Glienna is funny because it's so darn easy to relate to!

Oktapodi (2min)

This Oscar nominated animated short is about two adorable octopi fighting for their lives.

Something I Never Had (12min)

This is a heartbreaking film about a man meeting his daughter for the first time in 26 years. It stars Wayne Swann and Claire Hickman. It was directed by Andy Dodd who says of the film, " I wanted to create an intimate, almost claustrophobic short piece, based on true events - I edited to reflect response."

That Sunday (15min)

A cute, funny, and somewhat awkward, romantic comedy about two friends that fall in love. It stars Alan Cumming (Ghost Writer , Bernard and the Genie) and Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting). It was written and directed by Dan Zeff (Linda Green).



That Sunday from alan on Vimeo.

The Last (9min)

This film is about a man's thoughtful and beautiful answer to the simple question, "How many have you loved?"

That Day (9min)

Check out this eerie and captivating film about about a group of adults trying desperately to recall a mysterious and significant day in their childhood.


That Day (a Danny Lacey short film) from Danny Lacey on Vimeo.

The Promise (7min)

Would you kill your best friend to ensure you don't break a promise made years before? In this dark comedy by Sam Molleur, a man struggles with that very question.                   

                           


                                                                     

Gone Goodbye (4min)

This is a beautiful and metaphoric short film about relationships. It was created in only 100 hours by Keith Rivers Films

The Plan (4min)

This film is about a man that gives up his job, his life, and his girlfriend to go to Vegas and put all his money on red. I like the line, "No matter what happens, at least it won't be the life that I live now."

Homecoming (4min)

I've been told a few times that it's the story that makes a short film great and not the budget. This film is proof of that. Although definitely not a "feel good" film, it is thought provoking and touches on the not uncommon fantasy of returning to one's estranged home again and making everything alright.



HOMECOMING from 5.0 Films on Vimeo.