EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILMS
A collection of the best experimental short films from around the world today.
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URBAN NOISE - Istanbul short film watch, Documentary/Experimental
http://alperdurmaz.com/
https://www.facebook.com/durmazalper
https://twitter.com/alprdurmaz?lang=tr
https://www.instagram.com/alperdurmaz__/?hl=tr(All shots, sounds, and musics in this film were recorded with a smartphone on Istanbul streets)
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COMPRESSION short film watch, 10min., Experimental/Political
An experimental narrative about a group of young people forced to participate in an endless cycle of filmed performances.
Written & Directed by Andrew Twibell
Cast: Cassandra DeFreitas, David Barnett, Taylor Godwin
Director Biography - Andrew Twibell
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MANIFESTATION short film watch, 17min., Experimental/Black & White
"A mentally ill person feels neglected by society and takes revenge."
"When life is meaningless and everything is hopeless, where do you go?"
Inspired by the life of Danny Germansen.
Manifestation is an semi-autobiographical art-house short film about a mentally ill person who takes revenge on...
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A MAN WAITING FOR THE TEA LEAVES TO FALL short film, 20min., Singapore
https://m.facebook.com/amanwaitingfortheleavestofall/
https://tinyurl.com/AmanwaitingfortheleavestofallWritten and Produced by Judee Tan
A man waiting for the leaves to fall is a digital performative narration that chronicles the pivotal events in a man’s life. This 20-minute long digital prod...
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ISIS short film watch, 5min., Austria, Experimental
After Osiris´ death Isis travels the entire country in search of her beloved's mortal remains. With her boundless love and her magic skills, she wants to overcome death and bring Osiris back to life for one night.
Directed by Annekatrin Meyers
https://meyers-buero.de/
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VISUALS FOR MUSIC BOX, 2min., Argentina, Experimental/Black & White
Directed by Alejandro Thornton
Short visual about stereotyped sex, violence and fun that let us sleep comfortably.
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OLD HOUSE short film watch, 4min,. Experimental/Documentary
About the depth of the hypocrisy of Russian invaders and coming consequences of their crazy adventure at XXI century. For in addition to the woes and sorrows the war has brought to Ukraine, the Kremlin's perfidious madness is destroying Muscovy itself.
Directed by Alexander Sparinsky
http://sp...
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MK-ULTRA short film watch, 3min., Black & White/Experimental
A look into the MK-ULTRA experiments of the 1950's.
Directed by Andrew Hooper
Cast: Ian Foutz, James Frazee, Rick Boeck, James McGrath
https://facebook.com/andrewhoopersartfactory
https://instagram.com/AndrewMHooper
https://twitter.com/AndrewMHooperYoutube: https://youtube.com/@AndrewHooperO...
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KAERU short film watch, 3min., Experimental/Black & White
In search of the being of light within.
Directed by Elias Djemil
Director Statement
Looking for the universal poetry of humanity is a lifelong search. Project by project I pursue this goal; each encounter, film and photograph brings me closer. We all have our own aspirations, ambitions, and res... -
#blacklivesmatter short film watch, 7min., Experimental/Music
The struggle we face for racial equality has been ongoing for over 400 years. After so many lives have been lost due to systemic racism and police brutality, I penned a piece entitled #blacklivesmatter chronicling a few moments in our history. Unfortunately, in 2020, this piece is timely and more...
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UNION MATER short film watch, Mexico, Experimental/Fantasy
An afternoon where the experiences of three men and two women are interconnected. Through a lucid dream; the feeling for the death of an acquaintance; and to paint on tree plants.
A man (Pedro) is contemplative in a forest, looks around and just thinks. Back at his house at night he goes to slee...
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STILL LIGHT short film watch, 3min., Experimental
Still Light is an experimental short made of photographic stills. The film explores the relation of light to perception. It is entirely shot and edited on a mobile phone.
Directed by Aparna Sharma -
Anthology of nine souls on their way to death short film watch, Italy, 11min
Andy the night watch was the cemetery gate keeper in Spoon river. He was overseeing the burial of all Spoon river residents. He was the silent observer of life in the small town, knowing everyone and their lives. He could see the good and bad, usually as they were intermixed after death. Having b...
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BREATHE THE LIGHT short film watch, 6min., Musical Experimental
Experimental and Psychedelic music video from the mind of Steven Clarkson. Blends Eastern and Western mysticism.
Directed by Steven Wright Clarkson
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METAMORFOSI short film watch, 5min., Canada, Musical Experimental
A composer chooses to write music for "Alice in Wonderland" and by doing so accidentally opens a portal inside her piano, falls down the rabbit hole into the Wonderland and meets manifestations of different sides of her own character - Queen of Hearts and Jabberwocky.
https://www.milanazilnik.co...
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HOUSE OF MYSTIC MAGIC short film watch, 4min., UK, Experimental/Fantasy
In the House of Mystic Magic you will find all sorts. Creatures from Heaven to Hell and anything in between. Depicting a variety of scenarios all playing with the concept of the deadly sins, we showcase Mystic Magic’s fascination with dark, animalistic luxury couture. In today’s society more than...
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SUMMER FLAMINGO WINTER FLAMINGO short film watch, 3min., Experimental
A man figuratively lives a double life as a Summer flamingo and a Winter flamingo. This is only part of his struggle of living with mental illness. As a Summer flamingo, he's vibrant, social, and expressive. As a Winter flamingo, he's sad, alone, and emotionally exhausted.
Writer/Director: David...
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SOMA short film watch, 10min., Dance/Experimental
http://www.kwamcollective.com/
https://instagram.com/kwamcollectiveSOMA is an experimental film that uses movement and dance as its primary medium for story-telling. A contemporary myth on the genesis of the human body, the piece unfolds in two parallel dimensions: an infinite black hole where ...
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THE HUNTER'S EXCHANCE short film watch, 10min., Action/Experimental/Fantasy
"A hunter seeking to kill a warrior is revealed to have committed the most taboo of all rituals to claim unspeakable power."
This 8-minute action film throws an experimental twist on the fight scene genre while taking new directions with popular tropes from fantasy and science fiction films, tel...
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ANA MENDIETA short film watch, 4min., Animation/Experimental
http://www.jaewooklee.com/jennythe-meta
https://www.instagram.com/jenny_the_meta/"Ana Mendieta if" (2023) is a 3D animation, riveting cinematic homage to the influential Cuban-American artist, Ana Mendieta. This film masterfully traces the trajectory of her pioneering work in performance art, e...
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THE WAYDRELAND MERMAID short film watch, 2min., UK, Animation
Perched on a rocky outcrop, a lively tavern entices revellers from the port of Waydreland, whilst a storm draws in.
Created by Alan Robert Howcroft
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MEMORY DREAM MAN short film watch, 2min., Animation/Experimental
A man caught between his memories and his dreams.
Created by David H. Fein
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REQUIEM. GENERATION. BREAKER short film watch, 7min., Animation
After a father witnesses a murder, Myck, and his family become targeted by an inter-dimensional demon.
LISTEN to interview with filmmaker: https://www.wildsoundpodcast.com/the-film-podcast-by-wildsound/tag/Derwin+Hayden
Director/Writer: Derwin A Hayden
Writer: Nova Pena
CAST: Walker Meyn, De...
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YOU CAN’T DO A THING short film watch, 4min., Singapore, Experimental/Dance
We scrutinise and curate how we move through the world for fear of the undesirable and unpredictable in ourselves surfacing. But when we repeatedly recognize this fear as part of ourselves do we shed the instinct to overpower it. Only then do we begin freeing fear instead of fighting it.
Directe...