20 Minutes Short Films - Short Films Matter (2024)

Into Temptation

PUBLISHED ON June 17, 2023

Sushi

A heart-warming, albeit comedic exploration of friendship and reunification.

PUBLISHED ON June 12, 2023

Memorial Picture House

An intriguing tale of regret, grief and the afterlife.

PUBLISHED ON May 18, 2023

Two’s A Crowd

A witty British comedy centred around two mismatched actors.

PUBLISHED ON May 14, 2023

Adulting

A comedic tale of friendship and dating.

PUBLISHED ON May 10, 2023

Bugtussle

A comedic drama that shines a light on the offshoot of poverty.

PUBLISHED ON May 8, 2023

Dead Greed

A low-budget horror that examines greed, betrayal and vengeance.

PUBLISHED ON April 9, 2023

Cardigan

A tale of bisexuality, identity and monogamy.

PUBLISHED ON April 8, 2023

Later Gator

A poignant drama that explores a shattered friendship.

PUBLISHED ON April 7, 2023

Camila

A riveting whodunit that unravels unrighteous family drama.

PUBLISHED ON January 19, 2023

The Roots of You

A psychological thriller with a poignant underbelly.

PUBLISHED ON January 17, 2023

Wendy & Vee

An eccentric comedy about abuse, female empowerment and revenge.

PUBLISHED ON January 16, 2023

Hurt

A mental health themed coming-of-age drama from about melancholic youth.

PUBLISHED ON January 9, 2023

Triggered, a Cinematic Superhero Fan Film

A riveting superhero-themed fan film.

PUBLISHED ON December 28, 2022

Out of the Black

A documentary that explores the tragedy and resilience of a community ravaged by a bush fire.

PUBLISHED ON November 23, 2022

Circles

An awareness drama that explores HIV stigma.

PUBLISHED ON November 19, 2022

Araniella

A genre-bending short film.

PUBLISHED ON November 14, 2022

The Other Woman

A stirring drama that delves into a woman’s promiscuity and her twilight years.

PUBLISHED ON October 15, 2022

Gulliver’s Bad Day

A horror/mystery that delves into loyalty and betrayal.

PUBLISHED ON September 29, 2022

Dean’s Well

A mystery thriller about an awry car journey.

PUBLISHED ON July 24, 2022

Double Zero

A tense thriller that explores revenge and betrayal.

PUBLISHED ON July 14, 2022

Our Fathers

A gripping thriller that delves into London teenage knife-crime.

PUBLISHED ON July 14, 2022

Coming Home

A poignant drama about a grief-stricken father.

PUBLISHED ON July 6, 2022

Tell Tale Signs

A coming-of-age romance drama that explores mental health and abuse.

PUBLISHED ON May 29, 2022

The Four Walls of Charlotte Moreland

A poignant drama that explores post-abuse recovery.

PUBLISHED ON May 29, 2022

Writer’s Block

A comical thriller about a screenwriter’s lack of inspiration.

PUBLISHED ON May 10, 2022

Tazara

A musical fantasy that explores a forbidden love affair.

PUBLISHED ON May 10, 2022

Pictures Only

Female empowerment and race intertwine in this stylish short set in the 50s.

PUBLISHED ON April 3, 2022

Lifeblood

A love letter to Bourke. An artistic masterpiece.

PUBLISHED ON January 10, 2022

The Salesman

An unmissable dark comedy with a retro vibe.

PUBLISHED ON December 10, 2021

Socks

A harrowing journey from darkness to light, confronting the horrors of sex trafficking.

Published on May 20, 2024

Kewang: Nature’s Ancient Guardians

Discover the inspiring story of a community’s fight for tradition and survival in the face of climate upheaval.

Published on May 19, 2024

The Forest Women

A journey through maternal bonds and loss that will leave you contemplative.

Published on May 19, 2024

Soop

A hilarious twist on the classic whodunit that defies all expectations.

Published on May 19, 2024

What Life Is

A man’s journey through maternal abuse.

Published on May 19, 2024

Plight

A riveting tale of survival with sensational cinematics.

Published on May 18, 2024

Ashes

An exploration of guilt and grief in a post-apocalyptic world.

Published on May 18, 2024

Experiences

An ode to street encounters with strangers.

Published on May 18, 2024

Boxed

A wildly unsettling tale of madness and consumerism. A captivating dark comedy.

Published on May 17, 2024

Leandro’s Batteries

The unfiltered lens of a contemptuous street-vendor, revealing layers of resilience and defiance.

Published on May 16, 2024

Into Temptation

A chilling drama that delves into the complexities of child sex abuse.

Published on June 17, 2023

Sushi

A heart-warming, albeit comedic exploration of friendship and reunification.

Published on June 12, 2023

Memorial Picture House

An intriguing tale of regret, grief and the afterlife.

Published on May 18, 2023

Two’s A Crowd

A witty British comedy centred around two mismatched actors.

Published on May 14, 2023

Adulting

A comedic tale of friendship and dating.

Published on May 10, 2023

Bugtussle

A comedic drama that shines a light on the offshoot of poverty.

Published on May 8, 2023

Dead Greed

A low-budget horror that examines greed, betrayal and vengeance.

Published on April 9, 2023

Cardigan

A tale of bisexuality, identity and monogamy.

Published on April 8, 2023

Later Gator

A poignant drama that explores a shattered friendship.

Published on April 7, 2023

Camila

A riveting whodunit that unravels unrighteous family drama.

Published on January 19, 2023

The Roots of You

A psychological thriller with a poignant underbelly.

Published on January 17, 2023

Wendy & Vee

An eccentric comedy about abuse, female empowerment and revenge.

Published on January 16, 2023

Hurt

A mental health themed coming-of-age drama from about melancholic youth.

Published on January 9, 2023

Triggered, a Cinematic Superhero Fan Film

A riveting superhero-themed fan film.

Published on December 28, 2022

Out of the Black

A documentary that explores the tragedy and resilience of a community ravaged by a bush fire.

Published on November 23, 2022

Circles

An awareness drama that explores HIV stigma.

Published on November 19, 2022

Araniella

A genre-bending short film.

Published on November 14, 2022

The Other Woman

A stirring drama that delves into a woman’s promiscuity and her twilight years.

Published on October 15, 2022

Gulliver’s Bad Day

A horror/mystery that delves into loyalty and betrayal.

Published on September 29, 2022

Dean’s Well

A mystery thriller about an awry car journey.

Published on July 24, 2022

Double Zero

A tense thriller that explores revenge and betrayal.

Published on July 14, 2022

Our Fathers

A gripping thriller that delves into London teenage knife-crime.

Published on July 14, 2022

Coming Home

A poignant drama about a grief-stricken father.

Published on July 6, 2022

Tell Tale Signs

A coming-of-age romance drama that explores mental health and abuse.

Published on May 29, 2022

The Four Walls of Charlotte Moreland

A poignant drama that explores post-abuse recovery.

Published on May 29, 2022

Writer’s Block

A comical thriller about a screenwriter’s lack of inspiration.

Published on May 10, 2022

Tazara

A musical fantasy that explores a forbidden love affair.

Published on May 10, 2022

Pictures Only

Female empowerment and race intertwine in this stylish short set in the 50s.

Published on April 3, 2022

Lifeblood

A love letter to Bourke. An artistic masterpiece.

Published on January 10, 2022

The Salesman

An unmissable dark comedy with a retro vibe.

Published on December 10, 2021

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