Movies and TvShows featuring "psychotronic-short-film" theme.
In a near-future time, the British government has come up with an environmentally friendly program that abolishes prisons. Criminals and undocumented immigrants are chemically transformed into trees and put on public display. A propaganda filmmaker is forced to question his work as he prepares to see his journalist wife be “planted” for crimes against the state. A grim and imaginative cautionary tale by British filmmaker Tony Hipwell, based on the short story by Yasutaka Tsutsui (PAPRIKA, THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME).
In a crowded city, a blue umbrella and a red umbrella meet and fall in love. However, their love is put to the test when a heavy rainstorm threatens to tear them apart. With no dialogue, this magical-realist film explores themes of love, resilience, and the power of connection.
Cat Soup is a unique and bizarre anime movie that follows the journey of a cat who embarks on a quest to retrieve his sister's soul. Filled with surreal and psychological elements, the film explores themes of life, death, and the human soul.
Mamá is a Spanish horror short film that revolves around a possessed girl and the terrifying experiences her family goes through. The film explores themes of fear, possession, and the supernatural. A young girl's life takes a terrifying turn when an entity from the other side takes control of her. Her family must fight to save her and themselves from the malevolent ghost.
In the far future, a professor of quantum physics is about to undergo surgery to remove his brain tumor, and is offered a backup of his brain for safety reasons.
Short cartoon based on the comic strip by Johnny Hart and Brant Parker.
A drunken man with a cherry tree growing out of his head goes on a surreal journey through Tokyo, encountering bizarre characters and making absurd decisions.
In 'Love From Outta Space,' a teenager's life is turned upside down when an alien pays him a visit. This comedy sci-fi movie explores themes of romance and coming-of-age as the boy navigates his newfound relationship with the extraterrestrial visitor. With elements of comedy and fantasy, the film takes viewers on a humorous and heartwarming journey.
Fishboy lives in darkness, his guilt about the past slowly consuming him. His girlfriend Laura is a light of hope in his dark world. But despite his efforts, his past continues to chase him, eventually putting them both in danger.
After taking a job on a farm run by a reclusive woman, a drifter begins suffering from visions of men trapped inside the bodies of animals.
Dimensions of Dialogue is a surreal stop-motion animated film that explores the complexities of communication through various dimensions. It presents three different stories: one about two individuals trying to communicate but failing miserably, the second about two heads engaged in a brutal conversation, and the third about a mouthless man who eats others to gain their abilities. Through these stories, the film delves into the themes of miscommunication, power dynamics, and the consequences of language.
In the short film 'Skywatch' (2019), a teenage boy's peaceful day taking food delivery orders turns into a thrilling adventure when he comes across a malfunctioning drone. As he tries to fix the drone, he unknowingly becomes the target of a chase, forcing him to confront the dangers of man versus machine. With unexpected twists and a failed prank gone wrong, the boy's skills and courage are put to the test as he tries to outsmart the relentless drone.
Reese brings home an antique chair, and soon after, a series of horrifying events begin to unfold. As the sinister occurrences escalate, Reese starts questioning whether the chair harbors a malevolent spirit or if it is the darkness within his own mind.
A military scientist successfully creates robot soldiers in the shape of crabs, which turn out to be deadly warriors, but soon he discovers that his ambitious invention evolves in unexpected ways.
A boy-meets-boy tale, a few hours before the world ends.
The Fall of the House of Usher is a surreal horror movie based on the classic short story by Edgar Allan Poe. It follows a brother and sister who are cursed by their family's dark past and the supernatural events that unfold in their ancestral mansion.
In this stop-motion animated short film, a cat with human hands narrates a chilling and surreal story of a man who steals faces and lives in a well.
In this stop-motion animation, the Sandman is depicted as a trickster creature lurking in the shadows, instilling fear of darkness in innocent victims. With symbolism and visual metaphors, the film explores themes of fear, darkness, and the power of imagination. The story follows a mouse who encounters the Sandman and goes on a dark and eerie adventure through a scary house, encountering various creatures and legends along the way. The film is brought to life through stunning puppet animation and claymation, inspired by the German Expressionism movement.
A shy young man misses the opportunity to talk to the girl of his dreams, but when he finds a mysterious pocket watch that can turn back time, he gets a second chance. The girl comes back, but so does a time traveling clone of the young man.
In the year 2025, a young man's superintelligent AI system tells him that he must go on a date or face certain suicide from loneliness.