Afternoon Delights
FRANK & EMMET (2021)
Carlos Fernandez Puertolas’ brilliant short film that tugs at the heartstrings.
CHICKS (2022)
Geena Hernandez’s bonkers short film that takes an unpredictable turn halfway through.
MOVIES IN SPACE (2015)
A fantastic short by Chris & Jack about filmmaking in the far reaches of the galaxy.
EARWORM (2022)
A terrifically bizarre short film made by Bryan M. Ferguson for Adult Swim.
GENIUS LOCI (2020)
A brilliant and beautiful animated short from director Adrien Merigeau.
LUNCH LADIES (2017)
Short horror comedy film about two school cooks not letting anything getting in the way of their dreams.
Reality Jump on TikTok
A TikTok user creates creepy liminal spaces with impressive CG skills.
GOOD BUSINESS (2017)
Ray Sullivan’s terrific sci-fi short delivering great story and creatures in just 4 minutes.
BATHROOM TIME (2022)
This darkly hilarious short film lampoons dystopian corporate culture directed by Sara June.
Robert Eggers’ HANSEL & GRETEL (2006)
Years before THE WITCH and THE LIGHTHOUSE, the filmmaker made a short based on the Brothers Grimm fable.
Rifftrax, “Patriotism”
The AUTO FOCUS guy drunkenly rambles at kids about loving your country while the Rifftrax gang makes jokes.
EMERGENCY (2018)
Director Casey Williams and writer KD Davila delivered an exceptional film—here’s the (also great) short on which it was based.
HAIR WOLF (2018)
Miriama Diallo’s MASTER was a hit at Sundance and SXSW this year. Her horror comedy short gives hints as to why.
POSSIBILIA (2014)
The Daniels kicked off SXSW 2022 to rave reviews. Here’s an interactive short they made in the so distant past.
OVERTIME (2016)
The massively celebrated and awarded 2016 short horror comedy OVERTIME features a man trying to flee from work in order to beat the clock.