THRILLER SHORT FILMS
A collection of the best thriller short films from around the world today.
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Who Are You? short film, 10min., Mystery/Psychological
"Who Are You?" is a story about a man who is stuck in his daily cycle. Everyday he repeats the same routine until the days and nights start blurring into each other...literally. All at once, everything is turned on its head. He begins to witness a series of events that he never thought possible, ...
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GLITCH Short Film, 10min., USA, Horror/Sci-Fi
During COVID, a single mom takes on a new assignment that has chilling consequences.
https://www.houseofgoreyproductions.com/glitch-series
https://www.facebook.com/HouseofGoreyDirector Statement
Today, we’re consumed by technology more than ever, especially during a pandemic when boredom and i... -
PAINTINGS ON THE WALL, 5min., Canada, Horror
An isolated and deranged artist who's haunted and consumed by a creation of his own Is faced with horror when trying to stray to a new art form.
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NO MORE Short Film
Directed by Fabricio Estevam Mira
While shaving his head in a dark and shabby bathroom, Jesus, thin, filthy, and in torn clothes, nurtures doubts about everything. Until the owner of the crumbling hotel where he lives knocks on the door, shouting at him for months of unpaid rent. Jesus is at his...
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WICKED TRAILS, 101 minutes, India, Sci-Fi/Thriller
Set in a neo-noir universe, a father must trigger a chain of events in order to live in a reality where his daughter is still alive while an amateur actor from a far advanced reality gets stuck in this world.
Director Biography - Deepanshu Singh
Deepanshu (26) is an independent filmmaker from I...
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NEAR KEPLER, 18min., Germany, Sci-Fi/Thriller
After a one year job on a far away planet space traveller Jo experiences a bumpy incident during his flight back to Earth. His board computer Deborah claims she has everything under control. But is that true?
Director Biography - Laura Matt
Laura was born 1991 in Flensburg, Germany. She studied...
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CRUEL WORLD, 16min., Canada, Drama/Thriller
As he drives down an old dirt road John has one thing on his mind: "Reunite with the woman he loves".
The journey is prolonged when his SUV runs out of gas in the middle of nowhere. Luckily a mysterious old man intervenes and points him in the right direction.
He arrives at a campground in sear...
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THE PASSPORT, 15min., China, Sci-Fi/Crime/Thriller
Somewhere in a big city, a man wakes up in a dark alley with no memory of who he is or how he got there. On a mission to figure out his identity, he discovers truths that were better left forgotten.
Director Biography - Olivier Hero Dressen
Olivier "Hero" Dressen is a Belgium director based in ...
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YES DARLING!, 25min,. Russia, Thriller
"People don't realize that murderers do not come out in the dark with long teeth and saliva dripping off their chin. People don't realize that there are killers among them. People they liked, loved, lived with, work with and admired could the next day turn out to be the most demonic people imagin...
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FOOD CART, 19min., USA, Thriller
Ali is a talented chef and Food Cart owner in Portland, Oregon. After falling behind on rent, a tragic accident forces Ali to make a change in his father's recipe. He becomes an overnight sensation but finds achieving his dream of opening a restaurant means selling his soul.
Director Statement
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THE SLEEP OF THE RIGHTEOUS, 17min., Mexico, Thriller/Crime
In Mexico, where only one in every 100 crimes ends in a conviction, a group of men decide to wait no more and take justice on their own hands. Soon they discover that they’ve killed the wrong man, that two police detectives seem to be on their track and that a gang of real criminals want to make ...
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WINDOWS, 9min., USA, Thriller
A conflicted man about to commit murder desperately hopes a stranger can convince him otherwise before it's too late.
Written & Directed by Timmy Walczak
Cast: Anthony Consolo, Timmy Walczak
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IMAGINARY FRIEND, 17min., USA, Thriller
IMAGINARY FRIEND is a short film following a detective who reluctantly agrees to help her niece, a young girl experiencing vivid nightmares. While the 'help' begins as a lighthearted joke, strange details and events suggest something more ominous is at hand.
Written & Directed by Jason Sanchez
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BOONDOGGLE, 11min., UK, Thriller
Three men discover a mysterious box, supposedly containing the product of their deepest desires
Dominic McCafferty - Director
Dominic McCafferty - Writer
Oliver Shuter - Producer
Connor Evans - Producer
Harvey Boyles - ProducerChris Kaye - Key Cast
Ivan Comisso - Key Cast
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FROM SHADOW, 20min., Thriler/Crime
A police officer investigating disappearances and a Dog ranger with a tragic past discover their small town holds a dark secret. A long list of missing persons cases dating back decades and a mass shooting with no motive could be connected. There is something wrong with the people of Pine Falls, ...
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DOWN DELORO RIVER, 13min., Canada, Thriller/Horror
On the run after looting a prospector, William makes his way down a river to Deloro, Ontario where a man will trade gold for cash. After taking cover in this mysterious man's cabin, William soon realizes he isn't so much interested in his gold, but something much more valuable.
Directed by Josh ...
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FULL BODIED, 12min, USA, Thriller/Crime
In an industry over-run with critics, one struggling winemaker is pushed to the edge. To save his winery, and himself, he must work quickly.
Directed by Matt Bayer
Written by Matt Bayer and David Sherod
Cast; David Sherod, Katie Calogero
Director Statement:
Most of the winemakers I know aren...
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LILI SEES YOU, 15min., Sweden, Thriller/Drama
A seven year old girl finds a friend in her new computer. A virtual assistant challenges her to take up more space at home. It starts as a game but soon becomes more serious.
What does a child reveal about private-life to an Ipad? What happens with the information? Can it be dangerous?
Written ...
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THE DESECRATED, 8min., USA, Thriller
A young morgue attendant working the night shift encounters an unwelcome visitor.
Director Biography - John Gray
John Gray is a New York based writer-director. He created the long running hit CBS series GHOST WHISPERER, as well as writing and directing many award winning and critically acclaim... -
THE MONSTER INSIDE, 12min., USA, Thriller
A woman, struggling with depression, fights with her own inner demon.
Written & Directed by Ashley Hammelman
Composer: Aaron Bonus
Cast: Elia Mann, Brad Belemjian, Melissa Damas
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TIED, 7min., UK, Thriller, Black & White
When two Brothers double cross each other, can they survive?
Written & Directed by Darren Doherty
Cast: Peter Basham, David Schaal, Jack De Carle
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A NIGHT WITHOUT, 6min., Israel, Thriller/Animation
A sleepless father, in danger of losing his sanity, is hopelessly trying to put his crying baby to sleep.
Director Statement:
Inspired by the short story "Sleepy" by Anton chekhov, this short film deals with the process of going insane and the awakening of a man's inner demons.
Writer & Direct...
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FIRST TIME, 3min., UK, Thriller/Crime
A young woman panics after getting revenge on her abusive boyfriend.
Written & Directed by Euan Foulis
Produced by Blair Macbride
Cast: Nicole Docherty, Gareth Alexander
Director Statement
I created First Time as an experiment in telling a story on a solely visual level. I really want the fi...
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SOLITAIRE, 15min., USA, Thriller/Comedy
In this dark comedy we follow a young woman who has secluded herself in her palatial estate from any human interaction. When she hires a handyman in the hopes of relieving her lack of companion ship, she finds herself overwhelmed with attachment to this man which quickly snowballs when he attempt...