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 £3.99 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.
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...
I.A.T26min 23sec · New Caledonia · FrenchThree people wake up in a strange room.
The Last Supper21min 9sec · United States · EnglishWhen a few friends gather for dinner and a few laughs, everything takes a turn for the worse, prompting them to question whether they were ever friends at all.
Rendez-vous2min 10sec · France · No DialogueIn a manor out of time, a man begins to paint a canvas.
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.
Karen12min 26sec · United Kingdom · EnglishAfter an encounter with a zombie, Gavin has to make it home to his wife before he turns.
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…
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.
Shamewich5min 42sec · United Kingdom · EnglishA comedy short about pleasure, discontent and packed-sandwiches.
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
Those Dirty MacGuffins7min 10sec · United Kingdom · EnglishTony has the nostalgic notion of putting his old band back together, but it quickly goes pear-shaped.
