r/Shortfilms

March 20, 1992. Nova, a ham radio enthusiast, shares his passion for music with the vastness of the cosmos. As he monitors frequencies for signals from outer space, an unknown interference suddenly disrupts his equipment. Nova is about to experience an encounter beyond anything he could have imagined.

Dir & script : Thibault Van Damme
Cast : Adrien Auriol

One Second Late | Short Film | Produced by Breathing Films

A man races to catch a train for a job interview… but what if one decision could alter his future forever? Two strangers, three realities, one small moment that changes everything.

https://youtu.be/QibQLlM-C\_I?si=oGC8guRlPWjeB9\_H

A Palestinian man strives to be a photographer in New York City, but experiences surreal psychological visions as he struggles with generational trauma.

Written and Directed by Samer Saifan

Film IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35121126/?ref\_=ext\_shr\_lnk

Birdsgodfilm.com

At night the forest creatures gather to gamble, putting their innermost at stake.

Nachtstück (Nocturne) is a stop motion animated short film with handcrafted puppets and sets.

Director: LJ Fitch

Synopsis: Germain works odd jobs for his boss and landlord, Bob Clark, in hopes of becoming an

employee. His roommate Kelso departs for vacation, leaving a mysterious vial in their fridge.

Cross contamination. Strange side effects. Will he ever get back to work?

In September 2020, during the lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic, a boy takes his final walk whilst reminiscing about the last few disastrous months of his life.

Officially Selected by the Fresh International Film Festival in 2026.

Read the final draft here:

Final Draft script (WM'd)

Why I made this:
April Come She Will was of course, inspired by the amazing, wondrous song by Simon and Garfunkel. Before coming across the song, I had wanted to make a short film that was set during covid times to try and create a raw, poignant depiction of how life was like during the long gruelling and agonizing process of lockdown, where we could not visit our friends or family. We were confined in our homes like it was prison.

My style of choice:
With a 1.66:1 aspect ratio and a compressed mono soundtrack (of course you'll hear it in stereo), the look was mainly inspired by the 2023 film "The Holdovers" which used film emulation to achieve the look of a film that was filmed in the early 1970s. I also took in a warm, but bland color grade, with some grain and gateweave to create the film look. An aesthetic that has a very special place in my heart.

How did I make it?:

After the script was written over a couple of months (not counting those 2 week long breaks), I woke up one day just before 5 am to shoot the walking scene all the way to the ending, to capture the empty roads to achieve the depiction of lockdown.

I shot the rest of the film roughly 1-2 weeks later, all on a Panasonic HC-VX1 and an aluminum tripod.

No one aided me in this process. I shot, edited, wrote, starred and directed the entirety of this short film.

It took some trial and error, but I am happy how it turned out in the end.

Original Release: 19th June 2025
Director's Cut: 15th May 2026
Format: Digital
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audio: Mono

I'm a NJ student filmmaker and this is my latest short film! Filmed in the greater St. Louis area. Any and all feedback is appreciated. Thank you!

Hi! I’m a Year 12 VCE Media student creating a short film and I’m researching my target audience.

If you watch films, could you please submit a response. Thanks :)

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