Movies and TvShows featuring "based-on-short-film" theme.
Little Witch Academia tells the story of Akko Kagari, an energetic and headstrong young witch-in-training who attends Luna Nova Witchcraft Academy. Along with her friends, Lotte and Sucy, Akko goes on exciting and whimsical adventures, learning important lessons about friendship, magic, and self-discovery. From navigating the challenges of school life to facing off against dangerous magical creatures, Akko and her friends prove that determination and teamwork can overcome any obstacle.
In the year 2075, a captain and a female doctor lead a group of elite astronauts to investigate an abandoned lunar research station. As they uncover the secrets of the facility, they must confront cosmic mysteries and face suspenseful challenges. Set in a dystopian future after 2050, 'The Silent Sea' is a thrilling sci-fi TV show filled with suspense, science-mystery, and space exploration.
After witnessing a traumatic incident involving a patient, a psychiatrist becomes increasingly convinced she is being threatened by an uncanny entity. As she digs deeper into the mystery, she learns about a curse that possesses people before they kill themselves. With her sanity unraveling, she must find a way to break the curse before it consumes her completely.
UnREAL is a dramatic comedy that takes viewers into the unpredictable world of reality television. With a focus on a fictional dating show, the series explores the behind-the-scenes chaos and manipulation that goes on to create engaging and entertaining television.
Andrew Neimann enrolls at a music conservatory where he meets the strict and abusive instructor, Terence Fletcher. As Andrew strives for greatness, he faces intense pressure and humiliation. He becomes the core drummer, but his dreams are shattered when he is involved in a car accident. Andrew's life takes a turn when he is contacted by a lawyer representing a former student who committed suicide due to Fletcher's teaching methods. Andrew testifies against Fletcher, who is fired. However, Fletcher invites Andrew to perform at a festival concert, where he seeks revenge. Despite the humiliation, Andrew gives an electrifying performance.
Trailer Park Boys is a dark comedy mockumentary series that follows the lives of Julian, Ricky, and Bubbles, three petty criminals living in Sunnyvale Trailer Park. They constantly get involved in various illegal activities while dealing with the challenges of their dysfunctional community.
Beavis and Butt-head follows the misadventures of two socially inept teenagers who spend their time watching TV, getting into trouble, and engaging in crude and often politically incorrect humor.
After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts - the birthplace of the infamous holiday.
When a violent act kills her parents, Sita vows to debunk the idea of supernatural torment after death — a fixation that leads her on a dark quest.
In the year 2059, beauty queen Victoria Young is tired of living in the shadow of her sister, a world famous military hero. But when Victoria is mistakenly beamed into space in her sister's place, she finds herself representing Earth in a deadly galactic tournament with the fate of our world hanging in the balance.
Aliens misinterpret video feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war and attack Earth in the form of these games. A group of unlikely heroes, including a software installer, the President of the United States, and a criminal, must use their gaming skills to save the world. They face challenges from Galaga, Centipede, Pac-Man, and more. With the help of video game characters like Donkey Kong and Q*Bert, they defeat the aliens and restore peace. Along the way, they learn the importance of teamwork and friendship.
A retired baseball player with a degenerative illness moves into a new house with his family. They discover a backyard pool that they hope will provide fun for the kids and therapy for the father. However, the pool hides a dark secret that unleashes a malevolent force, trapping the family in terror.
Xiao Zhen is a 16-year-old girl born with the ability to see spirits. As she uses her power to help the living deal with their loved ones on the other side, she must juggle the pressures of teenage life with the demands of the spirit world.
Following the death of her estranged father, Iris learns she has inherited a run-down, centuries-old pub. She travels to Berlin to identify her father’s body and meet with The Solicitor to discuss the estate. Little does she know, when the deed is signed she will become inextricably tied to an unspeakable entity that resides in the pub’s basement – Baghead – a shape-shifting creature that can transform into the dead.
The Young family – millennial parents Stephen and Angela, their daughter Zuri and her pet cat Rocky – juggle careers, marriage, parenthood, social issues and multi-generational dynamics while striving to make a better life for themselves.
9 is set in a post-apocalyptic world where machines have wiped out humanity. The story follows a rag doll named 9 who awakens to find himself in a decimated world. He discovers a group of other rag dolls, each with a unique number on their back, and together they must unravel the mystery of what happened to humanity and find a way to defeat the evil machines.
A couple takes in their nieces and discovers a supernatural spirit named Mama has become a part of their family. Mama, a former patient at a mental asylum, searches for her lost baby. The couple must protect their nieces from Mama's twisted presence.
In District 9, an alien ship arrives above Johannesburg, South Africa, and its inhabitants are forced to live in slums. When a government agent becomes exposed to their biotechnology, violence erupts as they find a way to fight back against the mistreatment.
During a heat wave, an ominous cloud brings lethal acid rain, forcing a separated family to unite and find a way to escape the plague that is ravaging the world.
When a super spy is turned into a pigeon, he must rely on his nerdy tech officer to save the world from a dangerous villain and uncover a sinister plot. Together, they embark on an adventure filled with gadgets, disguises, and unexpected transformations.