Short movies tell a complete story in a brief period of time, pushing filmmakers to be creative and precise. This unique constraint often results in powerful storytelling. Explore our curated collection of short movies from diverse corners of the globe, each offering a glimpse into different cultures and perspectives.
1. Shooting Star
⭐4.9
#Drama
Directed by: Lyubo Yonchev
Description: Nominated to the European Film Awards. How far would a mother go to protect her children?
2. Iron Me
⭐4.7
#French #Comedy #Animation
Description: Pedro, a sporty young man, shares his life with an ironing board. In town, he is a role model, and everybody admires him. One night, however, everything falls apart…
3. Grumpy Mr. Buzz – Out for Lunch
⭐4.1
#German #Family
Description: A hilarious, dialogue-free cartoon series that follows the everyday misadventures of Mr. Buzz, a grumpy, selfish man whose gruff exterior hides a heart capable of change.
4. Ivan Runs Some Errands, Runs Amok
⭐4.9
#English #Drama
Directed by: Andrew T. Betzer
Description: Ivan, a stranger in a strange land, steals a car with a child in the backseat. He fulfills his domestic urges and then disappears into the night.
5. Reborn
⭐4.6
#English #Drama
Directed by: Sergey Zotov
Description: The character is parting with painful memories of his brother.
4. Astra
⭐4.5
#Polish #Drama #Family #Animation
Directed by: Michal Lubinski
Description: A 6-year-old Astra tries to stop her sister from taking part in a dangerous mission. However, when Anna needs help, the little girl will go into space on her own without hesitation.
7. Patision Avenue
⭐4
#Greek #Drama #Family #Award-winning
Directed by: Thanasis Neofotistos
Description: A single mother’s most important roles in life will collide over the phone, during a long-take shot in the center of Athens.
8. Red Light
⭐4.3
#Bulgarian #Comedy
Directed by: Toma Waszarow
Description: In a small provincial town, the only traffic light is stuck on red. An intercity bus driver refuses to continue until the light turns green.
9. Give up the ghost
⭐4.5
#Arabic #Drama
Directed by: Zain Duraie
Description: Salam’s dream of becoming a mother shatters when she finds out that she is unable to have children with her husband. A lifetime of convictions and beliefs are put to the test as Salam realizes she must make a choice.
10. Gukhuroba
⭐4.5
#Azerbaijani #Drama
Directed by: Teymur Gambarov
Description: An ordinary taxi driver, Rasim is assigned an important task by his boss, which must be completed at all costs – deliver a wedding dress to a remote village across the country.
11. Dia
⭐4.1
#Urdu #Drama #Romance
Directed by: Hamza Bangash
Description: As Mariam pursues a secret online romance in Pakistan, the lines between reality and fantasy begin to blur.
12. Homeland
⭐4.6
#Dutch #Documentary
Directed by: Sam Peeters
Description: Right-wing populism is spreading through Western Europe like wildfire. In this unscripted documentary, Sam Peeters portrays an ironic caricature of life in the Flemish suburbs, which reflects the current European zeitgeist.
12. The man who didn’t want to leave home
⭐4.2
#Italian #Romance
Directed by: Savino Genovese
Description: In the mountains, a man and a woman play a treasure hunt set up in an old abandoned village. In an apartment, someone is looking for something. It will be discovered that the object of the research is the same.
14. 9 Lives
⭐4.7
#Romanian #Drama #Faith
Directed by: Ivan Naniev
Description: After his sudden death, Mihai bargains with an angel for a chance to relive his last year. However, redemption comes with a twist as he navigates the complexities of existence and confronts the consequences of his choices.
14. Heshtje
⭐4.8
#Albanian #War #Drama
Directed by: Bekim Guri
Description: Kosovo 1999. In the midst of the deportation of civilians during the war, a father must choose between his daughter’s life and death in order to save her from the horror.
