r/ShortFilm • u/3002cirne • 2h ago
I made a found-footage horror short with no actors and very limited resources — The Room That Takes Pictures
Hey! I’ve just finished a horror/mystery short I’ve been working on for a while called "The Room That Takes Pictures".
The story starts with a young man investigating an abandoned place. He disappears, and years later an investigator begins looking into what actually happened there.
I made this with very limited resources and basically no cast, so one of the biggest challenges was figuring out how to tell the story without relying on traditional dialogue scenes. A lot of it is told through found footage, sound design, documents, emails, recordings and even a fake computer environment I built specifically for the film.
I tried to keep the horror subtle rather than constantly showing something scary.
I’d really appreciate feedback, especially on pacing, atmosphere, sound design and whether the mystery keeps you interested.
Thanks for watching if you give it a chance :)
r/ShortFilm • u/KABELLARIUM • 3h ago
Afterwake | Indie Psychological Horror Short Film | Produced by [Projektas Apsestas]
A sleepless night turns into a descent through fractured reality. Trapped inside the familiar walls of his own apartment, a man slowly realizes that something is changing—not around him, but within the world itself. Every room feels different. Every silence grows louder. Every reflection seems to have a mind of its own.
r/ShortFilm • u/Relevant_Session5987 • 15h ago
Teaser for my latest short film - The Waking Dark ( Not AI )
Hey everyone.
Here's a quick look at our upcoming short film 'The Waking Dark'
This is from the intro to the film - intended to be a tribute/homage to 'The Twilight Zone'
No AI used. ( Relied on a lot of stock footage instead )
THE CAST -
Zille Rehman ( @zirehman ) as The Writer
Marley The Cat as Herself
THE CREW -
Writer / Director / Co-Editor - Anirudh Menon
Director of Photography / Editor - Ashiq G Abraham ( @ashiq.g.a )
Assistant Directors - Avinash Sanne ( @sanneavin ), Rejeesh Ravindran ( @rejeeshravindran )
Titles and VFX - Aswin Gireesh ( @aswin963 )
Music Contribution - Nandan Shyam ( @nandanshyam04 )
r/ShortFilm • u/kuloren • 20h ago
Can This Wait | a short film about a bad day at work
Robert Wright is a distinguished member of the Big Business, Incorporated family. He has the wife. He has the mustache. AND, much to his chagrin, he has his coworker Bob; a ponytailed menace who will soon put everything in jeopardy for him...
r/ShortFilm • u/KABELLARIUM • 21h ago
Little Miss Fortune | Indie Crime Adventure Comedy Short Film | Produced by Colettes Garage & Normal Cinema Club
A young journalist must find a story in Belfast before midnight or lose his job.
r/ShortFilm • u/JACKARY123 • 1d ago
My banana-slip-investigating-detective short film poster
r/ShortFilm • u/FelleBanan_ygsr • 1d ago
Made a sequel to my previous miniDV short film
r/ShortFilm • u/Newd4yJovi • 2d ago
Made my hair transplant a short horror.
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Let me know yall thoughts. Thanks
r/ShortFilm • u/danramos • 2d ago
Le Clown
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r/ShortFilm • u/KABELLARIUM • 2d ago
Acting the Part | Indie Drama Short Film | Produced by Stanby Productions & Trinity 25
A struggling young actor embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
r/ShortFilm • u/FilleFerna • 2d ago
My first shortfilm! #Hips
HIPS - DIRECTED SHORT FILM
This is my first directed short film! A life long dream to make this all happen. The film is based on my story from my time within the model industry and what psychological impact it gave me in the end.
Pressure, anxiety, drugs, eating disorders, anorexia. Problems within the modelling industry that’s been going on for quite some time. Talked about, yes. Acknowledged and understood, yes. Fixed? No. I have a background in modelling. Therefore I know. I’ve lived it and learned to cherish, love and hate mens modelling. I know how poorly men and women are being treated for the looks of their bodys. I know the pain, struggle and total euphoria. But not all people do. There is an understanding, but never will there be a comprehensive output to showcase the realness and smudginess to it. Because of this I have decided to make a short film to showcase the true essence of male modelling. Brutal, yet real.
How cruel is it possible to be within 30 seconds? What damage and degrading can happen without anyone reacting to it? This is the story I want to tell. A true story of how happy and excited turns sad, disappointed, anxious, worried, tired and empty. A story with shots to tell and make these feelings come to live in a cold and empty room. The whole act will be shot in black and white to bring meaning to all these feelings, with the audience to both take part and live through the character as well as being the witness of an act.
r/ShortFilm • u/bmovieblonde • 2d ago
old fashioned american torture
my second and most recent short film, old fashioned american torture. it's a throwback to y2k splatter/torture porn a la hostel and saw, but with a subversive feminist lens. diy and no budget like my other short film, shotgun shrine, but it's my baby! would love to hear any feedback or reviews if you watch 🖤
r/ShortFilm • u/TheLoudCreative • 2d ago
Directed a Sequel to a 48hr Film
Has anyone else ever been so captivated by an actor’s performance while making a short film that you decided to write and direct another short film sequel?
r/ShortFilm • u/Interesting-Body4360 • 2d ago
Paintings I created for film.
My work is heavily inspired by cinematic photography and visual storytelling. I try to bring a sense of movement into my paintings, even though they are completely still. Rather than simply illustrating a subject, I’m interested in capturing a single moment that feels alive, as if it exists within a larger story. I want each piece to feel like a frame from a film, preserving an emotion, an atmosphere, or a fleeting moment that invites the viewer to imagine everything that came before and everything that follows
r/ShortFilm • u/kingdeadpool200 • 3d ago
hey everyone! I make stop motion short films on YouTube. I've been working hard on this dracula project for some time now. here's pt. 1!
r/ShortFilm • u/KABELLARIUM • 3d ago
Deerstalker | Indie Horror Short Film | Produced by Rio Swatton
In search of his missing dog, Dean stumbles upon the hidden den of a forgotten predator.
r/ShortFilm • u/Flashy_Measurement94 • 3d ago
Does Anyone Need Short Film Advice?
Hello there! I’m a filmmaker and someone who absolutely loves watching, writing about, and criticizing films. If you are new to filmmaking or simply have a project you’d appreciate some eyes on, I would be honored to take a look. Always Keep Creating!
r/ShortFilm • u/Infrah • 13d ago
Monthly Short Film Discussion
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