What is The Short Film Show?
The Short Film Show is a streaming home for independent short films: drama, comedy, horror, animation and more, from over 60 countries and in more than 30 languages. A person watches and picks every one, not an algorithm. Watch on the web, in our iOS and Android apps, or tune in to our free 24/7 channel. Start on the free plan with adverts, or go unlimited with a paid plan. New films join every month.
About The Short Film Show
Short films, explained
Where can I watch short films online?
Right here. The Short Film Show streams hand-picked independent short films from over 60 countries, on the web, in our iOS and Android apps, and on our 24/7 channel.
How much does it cost?
You can start free. The free plan gives you 30 minutes of films a month, with adverts. Paid plans give you unlimited viewing in HD, from £5.99 a month. The 24/7 channel is free to watch.
What kind of films are there?
Drama, comedy, thriller, horror, sci-fi, animation, documentary and more, in more than 30 languages. Many films have subtitles in six languages.
How are films chosen?
Filmmakers send us their films and a person watches every one. Only the films we love go on the platform.
Can I submit my film?
Yes, and it's free: theshortfilmshow.com/submit.
TITO HARD SHELL6min 44sec · Italy · No DialogueTito, a hard shell, is the story of a turtle named Tito, who decides to participate in the New York Marathon.
I.A.T26min 23sec · New Caledonia · FrenchThree people wake up in a strange room.
Rendez-vous2min 10sec · France · No DialogueIn a manor out of time, a man begins to paint a canvas.
SuperSoap1min 1sec · Russia · EnglishA feather duster, a dishwashing sponge, disposable forks, and old fur pom-poms are not just a pile of odds and ends—they come together to tell the story of…
BEAT15min 53sec · United Kingdom · EnglishA comedy mockumentary pilot and web series following the daily lives of the local Safer Neighbourhood Team as they keep us safe...
SEEING HIM8min 44sec · United Kingdom · EnglishIn the wake of an ultimatum a middle-aged woman is forced to confront personal boundaries and a disturbing truth about her relationship with her younger lover.
Shamewich5min 42sec · United Kingdom · EnglishA comedy short about pleasure, discontent and packed-sandwiches.
I AM DIFFERENT6min 53sec · Brazil · EnglishA boy born with a visible difference grows up facing relentless prejudice and isolation, only to find peace late in life when he stops hiding and finally…
The Voice In Her Head5min 34sec · Belgium · EnglishEven though she doesn’t say a word, her mind is a mess, and she hears a voice, a voice in her head, describing her pain.
Where We Left Off16min 40sec · Canada · EnglishWith the apocalypse on their doorstep, two survivors sheltering in an abandoned home must decide whether to make one last escape or stay and face what's coming
CAUDA10min 30sec · United Kingdom · EnglishIn a totalitarian New London, a Man returns to his state-monitored flat to await the most pivotal call of his life - risking everything to defy the system…
Starcrossed3min · United Kingdom · No DialogueA scientist, frustrated by his loneliness, sets about discovering an equation to locate the girl of his dreams.
