This is a list of notable independent short films. A short film refers to a film that is generally anywhere under 1 hour in length.
List of notable independent short films
2020s Film Year Director(s) Writer(s) Producers(s)Fireflies in the Dusk2025Jonathan HammondJonathan Hammond, Ryan RoachMartin SpanjersJohanne SacrebluCamila Aurora González, Gladys L. GranttCamila Aurora GonzálezOut for DeliveryChelsea ChristerClinton Trucks, Alexa Rocero, David B. LyonsAde (On a Sunday)2024Theja RioTheja Rio, Dan Pusa, Nancy Nisa BesoAre You Scared to Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail?Bec PecautEmily HarrisSteve Pond, "‘The Life of Chuck’ Wins Toronto Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award". TheWrap, 15 September 2024.Cura sanaLucía G. RomeroRuth Porro Gisbert, Borja NándezDeck 5BMalin Ingrid JohanssonAndrea Gyllenskiöld, Adam Holmström, Joel RostmarkSteve Pond, "‘The Life of Chuck’ Wins Toronto Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award". TheWrap, 15 September 2024.One Day This KidAlexander FarahJoaquin CardonerC.J. Prince, "11 Must-See Short Films at TIFF 2024". The Film Stage, September 2, 2024.TeaBlake Winston RiceGabriella Piazza, Michael Cejovic, Blake Winston Ricehttps://deadline.com/2024/04/blake-rice-short-michael-gandolfini-cannes-short-film-competition-1235892692/The Vanishing of S.S. WillieNick LivesA Lien2023David Cutler-Kreutz, Sam Cutler-KreutzTara Sheffer, Rebecca Eskreis, Sam Cutler-Kreutz, David Cutler-KreutzThe Last ButterfliesPatrick ReaWhitney Wegman-WoodCooper Andrews, Jake Jackson, Whitney Wegman-Wood, John WoodThe Big Pelvis Joseph Jeavons Joseph Jeavons, Owen SwiftJoseph JeavonsThe One Note ManGeorge SiougasGeorge Siougas, Luke Carroll, Michael StevensonRed, White and BlueNazrin ChoudhuryNazrin Choudhury, Sara McFarlane, Samantha BeeCherries 2022Vytautas KatkusMarija Razgutė, Brigita BeniušytėHow Not to Date While TransNyala MoonEileen Makak, Chien-Yu Wang, “How Not to Date While Trans - an Interview with Nyala Moon.” Iris Prize, irisprize.org/blog/how- not-to-date-while-trans-an-interview-with-nyala-moon/. Accessed 4 December 2023.ParasocialJoseph JeavonsJoseph Jeavons, Owen Swift, Bala BrownJoseph JeavonsTouchJustin BurquistEvette Betancourt, Christopher HollowayA Rodeo Film2021Darius DawsonRyan BinseBurrosJefferson SteinLiz Cardenas, Russell Sheaffer, Jefferson Stein, Douglas RiggsDon't Go Tellin' Your MommaTopaz Jones, Simon Davis, Jason SondockJulien Berlan, Patrick Milling SmithLeylakScott Aharoni, Dennis LatosMustafa KaymakScott Aharoni, Mustafa Kaymak, Dennis LatosLibertyvilleDevin ScottSuzana NorbergRobert Norberg, Suzana Norberg, Wally Schlotter, Jeanne ScottPulp FrictionMark Atkinson, Tony OlmosMark AtkinsonWe All Die AloneJonathan HammondJonathan Hammond, Ryan RoachRyan Binse, Jonathan Hammond, Carla Nell, Yasmin Preciado, Shannon TaylorDirty2020Matthew PucciniCecilia Delgado, Matthew Puccini, Jeremy TruongLaura Hasn't SleptParker FinnJessica Bonander, Tristan Borys, Sean Dacanay, Jonathan Fass, Parker Finn, Lew TempleLeave 'em LaughingChris CashmanChris Cashman, Carlo Coppo, Christopher LustiMark Atkinson, Dave Branfman, Chris Cashman, Carlo Coppo, Christopher Lusti, Annie WillettTaarPankaj SonawaneSandeep Patil, Abhijeet Mhetre, Namita GogateThe Power AgentMark AtkinsonThings We DigPia ThrasherCourtney Eastman, Jeremy Katz, Stephen Mickelsen, Miguel Rodriguez, J.R. Thrasher, Pia Thrasher
2010s Film Year Director(s) Writer(s) Producers(s)Balloon2019Jeremy MerrifieldJeremy Merrifield, Dave TestaChristina ChaThe CriticStella VelonJean Gabriel Kauss, Stella VelonFeeling Through Doug RolandDoug Roland, Luis Augusto Figueroa, Phil Newsom, Sue RuzenskiThe FlourishShannon TaylorBrit Taylor, Anthony MazeAnthony Maze, Shannon TaylorLavender Matthew PucciniCasey Bader, Corey Deckler, Tyler RabinowitzMiller & Son Asher JelinskyKate ChamurisThe Neighbors' Window Marshall CurryMarshall Curry, Jonathan Olson, Julia Kennelly, Elizabeth MartinRendezvousSeth Kozak, Damian Veilleux Seth KozakSeth Kozak, Bob KovacsWhat Daphne SawLizz MarshallMarine Delorme, Lizz Marshall, Cory Russell, Alex WinklerThe Color of Me2018Sreejith nairSreejith Nair, Fahima MohamoodRohit Gupta, Sreejith NairDaisy BelleWilliam WallCaroline Amiguet, Ginger Holland, Beryl Huang, Jean-Francois Cavelier, Marisa Kapavik, Matt Sivertson, Edward Wall, Kimberly WallThe Dark Resurgence: A Star Wars StoryMichael McCumberDeviantBenjamin HowardBenjamin Howard, James HallBrian DeGour, Benjamin Howard, Ricardo Osuna, Wally Schlotter, Rich UnderwoodThe Fifth of NovemberJavier Augusto NunezQurrat Ann Kadwani, Javier Augusto NunezChristopher Holloway, Qurrat Ann Kadwani, Javier Augusto NunezAssumption2017Anthony LeoneLuke PensabeneMumAkash MihaniJackie R BalaAkash MihaniMy Nephew EmmettKevin Wilson Jr.Lauren L. Owen, Kevin Wilson Jr.Once Guilty, Now Innocent, Still DeadMark VizcarraThe Silent ChildChris OvertonRachel ShentonRachel Shenton, Chris Overton, Rebecca Harris, Julie Foy12 Kilometers2016Mike PecciBardoScott Aharoni, Dennis LatosPetros GeorgiadisScott Aharoni, Dennis LatosFacing the WallAalam-Warqe DavidianNaomi Levari, Saar YogevFletcher and JenksTony OlmosJordan JacoboRyan Binse, Jodi Cilley, Tony Gorodeckas, George Jac, Allie Lennox, Kelly PottsHushMichael Lewis FosterEric Casalini, Michael Lewis Foster, Ghadir MounibNocturne in BlackJimmy KeyrouzMarc Fadel, Ellie Foumbi, Felecia Hunter, Jimmy KeyrouzOur BarrioRyan CasselmanRyan Casselman, Yvette AnguloThe Phantom HourBrian Patrick ButlerBrian Patrick Butler, Luke PensabeneRedBranko TomovicBranko Tomovic, Paul D. ClancyAdrian Carswell, Branko Tomovic, Dina Vickermann, Khaled Kaissar, Tobias HuberThunder RoadJim CummingsMark VashroUndocumentedChris CashmanChris Cashman, Michael PancerChris Cashman, Enrique Morones, Michael Pancer, Guadalupe Valencia, Riley WoodReformation2015Hoyon JungJoshua Fulton Adventures of Malia Shubhavi Arya Prego Usher Morgan Baari Jatinder Preet Balram Iqbal Lahar Everything Will Be Okay Patrick Vollrath Boudoir2014 Gina Lee Ronhovde Angela Barrett, Josh EisenstadtThe Case of EvilJana Hallford, Neal HallfordThe Gunfighter Eric Kissack Kevin Tenglin Christopher Northup, Sarah Platt Stark Electric Jesus Hyash Tanmoy, Mrigankasekhar Ganguly Hyash Tanmoy, Arindam Biswas Tom in America Flavio Alves Jeffrey Solomon, Scott Alexander Hess, Flavio Alves Roy Gokay Wol, Greg Starr The A.R.K. Report 2013 Shmuel Hoffman Asher Crispe, Harry Moskoff, Layla O'Shea Harry Moskoff Alfie Thomas Mathai Thomas Mathai, Sreeraj Nadarajan An Obsolete Altar Hyash Tanmoy, Mrigankasekhar Ganguly Hyash Tanmoy I Love Her Darya Perelay Naked Sean Robinson VP Boyle VP Boyle, Becky Froman The Puritans Sean Robinson Paul Warner, Martina Rojas Chaigneau Whiplash Damien Chazelle Jason Blum, Nicholas Britell, Helen Estabrook Ninety Seconds2012 Gerard Lough Gerard Lough, Michael Parle Curfew Shawn Christensen Damon Russell, Mara Kassin, Andrew Napier Shabbat Dinner Michael Morgenstern Eleni Witness 11 Sean Mitchell Helen Jang Mitchell, Sean Mitchell The Strange Thing About the Johnsons 2011 Ari Aster Alejandro De Leon I'm Here 2010 Spike Jonze Vincent LandayThe Heiress LethalMichael BrueggemeyerMarianne BatesTony Mingee Sleeping with Charlie Kaufman J Roland Kelly Xtranormal Osipa Media
2000s Film Year Director(s) Writer(s) Producers(s) Amanecer 2009 Alvaro D. Ruiz Luci Temple, Janet DuncanAmanecer short film Official Website . The Butterfly Circus Joshua Weigel Joshua Weigel, Rebekah Weigel Angie Alvarez, Joshua Weigel, Rebekah Weigel No Through Road (web series) Steven Chamberlain Indrancole3 The Old Man and the Seymour Giancarlo Fiorentini, Jonathan Grimm Giancarlo Fiorentini, Jonathan Grimm, Kevin Hill Saber Adam Green Clare Grant, Rileah VanderbiltShrove Tuesday: The Legend of Pancake Marion Lee Andrew Matthews Mapule's Choice2008 Kaizer Matsumunyane Tumelo Matobako Veenavaadanam Sathish Kalathil 1000 Year Sleep 2007Adam Wingard Adam Wingard E. L. KatzAdam Wingard Laura Panic The Sons of Eilaboun Hisham Zreiq Grace (short) Paul Solet Rebecca Perry Cutter Oculus: Chapter 3 - The Man with the Plan 2006 Mike Flanagan Mike Flanagan, Jeff Seidman Sea Cerveny, Amy Winter Chabiwali Pocket WatchVibhu Puri Film and Television Institute of India Nicky's Game 2005 John-Luke Montias Peter Alson Matthew Parker, Matthew Strauss Twitch Leah Meyerhoff Sean Warner Stand Up for Justice: The Ralph Lazo Story2004 John Esaki Amy E. Kato The Last Farm Rúnar Rúnarsson Þórir Snær Sigurjónsson Day of Independence 2003 Chris Tashima Chris Tashima, Tim Toyama Lisa Onodera Two SoldiersAaron Schneider Chris Tashima, Tim Toyama, Bob Ducsay, Kate Miller, Betsy Pollock, Andrew J. Sacks, Aaron Schneider Barrier Device 2002Grace Lee Caroline Libresco, Rosie WongThe $5 Movie2001Devin ScottJeanne Scott, Wally Schlotter Remembrance Stephanie Morgenstern Stephanie Morgenstern, Mark Ellis Paula Fleck Rejected 2000 Don Hertzfeldt A Sense of Entitlement Mark L. Feinsod Scott J. Kemper Shooter Mark Morgenstern Denis McGrath
1990s Film Year Director(s) Writer(s) Producers(s) Reflections 1999 Pogus Caesar Windrush Productions UK Sleeping Beauties Jamie Babbit Andrea Sperling, Victoria Robinson Me and the Big Guy Matt Nix Matt Nix, Max Stubblefield Express: Aisle to Glory 1998 Jonathan Buss Jonathan Buss, Stephen Goldstein, Michael Sarner Visas and Virtue 1997 Chris Tashima Chris Tashima, Tom Donaldson Chris Tashima, Tim Toyama Cutting Moments 1996 Douglas Buck An Eye on X 1995 Pogus Caesar Multi-Facial Vin Diesel Requiem Elizabeth Sung Peter Tulipan Mel M. Metcalfe III Denko 1993 Mohamed Camara Dominique Andreani
Pre-1990s Film Year Director(s) Writer(s) Producers(s)The Lunch Date1989Adam DavidsonGarth SteinWhere's PeteGillian George, "just a normal guy". Victoria Times-Colonist, March 6, 1987.1986Jim PurdyMichael J. F. ScottRally of The Giants1980Beryl ArmstrongWithin the Woods 1978 Sam RaimiRob Tapert Lanton Mills 1969 Terrence MalickJohn Roper The Secret Cinema1966 Paul BartelPaul Bartel, Bob Schulenberg 1:42.08 George LucasUniversity of Southern California Ars 1959 Jacques DemyJean-Pierre Chartier, Philippe Dussart
References
External links Short Central - Collection of award-winning short films 4Filmmaking.com - Detailed articles on producing short films. Shortfilmcentral.com - International database of short films, festivals and events, filmmakers and companies involved with short films. kondatam.com - Curated and categorized Tamil short films