Movies and TvShows featuring "independent-short" theme.
With input from actor and writer Jan Hlobil, director and cinematographer Rene Smaal presents a film in the true surrealist tradition, in the sense that only 'found' elements were used, and that it defies interpretation based on ordinary cause-and-effect time sequence.
Strange occurrences in a desolate ranch cause two brothers to fight for their sanity.
Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story is a biographical drama that explores the life and struggles of Karen Carpenter, a talented singer who faced issues like anorexia nervosa and bulimia. The film delves into her obsession with perfectionism, her strained relationships, and her battles with mental and physical health. It also highlights her rise to fame as part of the musical duo The Carpenters and the tragedy of her untimely death.
Four friends set out to a remote getaway in Texas, unaware that it is being occupied by a sinister cult.
Scary tales featuring bloodthirsty supernatural forces, a séance gone wrong and bloodthirsty psycho killers.
This promotional short for 2010 (1984) shows moviegoers how some of the film's visual effects were created. This includes makeup for Keir Dullea's character, how the astronauts float in space, and the construction of the spaceship in which the astronauts carry out their mission. The vehicle is so large, the two largest sound stages on the MGM lot were used to construct it.
In a world where the future is for sale, a grieving man visits a mysterious Time Spa, seeking a glimpse of his future. However, he discovers that some truths are more challenging than the past he's desperate to escape.
In this experimental student film, a man starts shaving but the process turns into a nightmarish experience as he cuts himself and his bathroom fills with blood. The film is a metaphorical and satirical exploration of the dark aspects of human nature and the horrors of war.
Invocation of My Demon Brother is a surreal horror short film that follows the story of a satanic ritual involving witchcraft, demons, and psychedelic experiences. The film explores themes of surrealism, drugs, and the occult.
Mickey Skinner is a truly talented actor. But he lacks that essential part of the 'what-you-know' versus 'who-you-know' equation. He's hard working and survives with no chip on his shoulder, right up until the final moment of the worst day of the rest of his life.
On a school day, a precocious seven year-old girl named Queenie uses her wits to hustle and scheme her way to make money on the streets of New York City.
A jaded political campaign operative gradually realizes the horrific true nature of the popular yet brash candidate she is working for.
How would a found footage film look if the footage was never found? This conceptual art experiment questions the very nature of film and cinema while serving as an ironic tribute to the found footage horror pop culture. The found footage format provides the narrative justification for such a film to exist: the non-existence exists because the footage existed yet it was lost and never found.
Street of Crocodiles is a surreal stop-motion animated film that takes the viewer on a journey through a mysterious and dark city. The film explores themes of isolation, decay, and transformation as the protagonist navigates a world populated by strange and disturbing creatures.
Pauls a lonely man. Locked up in his desolate life he struggles to face reality. He's forced to change his views when it's too late.
Canadian Reflections is a Canadian independent short film television series which began on CBC Television in 1978. Early works by David Cronenberg and Atom Egoyan were featured during the series run.
Starring Cortney Palm, Brian Patrick Butler and directed by Anthony Leone. A man wakes from a concussion to find himself trapped in a cargo elevator, and as his time in isolation grows, so too does his paranoia.
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared is a surreal and darkly comedic musical short film that follows the adventures of anthropomorphic puppets as they explore themes of creativity, media manipulation, and the dangers of conformity. The film takes a satirical and often absurd approach to these topics, resulting in a thought-provoking and visually striking experience.
Meshes of the Afternoon is a surreal and experimental short film that follows a woman as she navigates through dream-like sequences and encounters alternate realities. The film explores themes of identity, perception, and the unconscious mind. It uses various symbols and visual motifs such as flowers, knives, stairs, and mirrors to create a sense of unease and mystery. The protagonist's encounters with a doppelganger and a hooded figure add to the surreal atmosphere of the film.