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Having become a CEO, she learns that her long-lost twin sister was nearly bullied to death by classmates. She decides to assume her sister's identity and take revenge on the bullying group. Will the bullying gang recognize her true identity? What will their fate be?

Join us as we celebrate the 2025 ReelShort Awards to crown the best talent and most compelling stories in the world of vertical short dramas. Hit play, relive the magic, and see who took home the trophy in 2025.

When Joy Sarratt saves the impoverished Robin Ward, their bond seems unbreakable. Yet, Robin's ascent to the top of the imperial exams catapults him into the heart of the capital—and into the arms of Mia Love, the influential duke's daughter. As Mia steps into Robin's life, Joy is thrust into a world of betrayal, enduring relentless humiliation and mistreatment.

During the Wanli era, Director of the Shadow Directorate Percival Thorne frames Edmund Stratton for high treason, destroying his clan to seize The Rhodian Queen's Elixir for the regeneration of severed limbs. The Heir of the Stratton Family, Tristan Stratton, flees to The Endless Dunes and is saved by Daisy Sinclair, daughter of The Proprietress Ruby Sinclair at The Wyrmgate Tavern. Daisy is actually The Last Maiden of the Rhodian Tribe, and her heart's blood is the necessary elixir catalyst. Percival takes the tavern hostage, forcing them to guide him into The Queen's Mausoleum. Surviving The Mirage Market, toxic traps, and trials by The Tomb Guardian, Tristan and Daisy discover the treasure's true nature: the Queen's most cherished possessions are simply everyday relics from home. They burn the treasure map, escape the desert, and return to wed at The Wyrmgate Tavern, leaving Percival trapped in the tomb to meet his doom.

"The wife of the famous actor is coming to the set!" The director prepared a warm welcome. Unexpectedly, dressed casually and riding an electric scooter, I was mistaken for a new actress. To my surprise, someone vain even pretended to be the wife of my husband! Everyone flattered her and bullied me. See how will I make them embarrassed!

When high school swim team captain Aidan Crew loses his essential after-school job due to his rich bully Will Harrison standing up for him to his boss, he has no idea how he's going to pay his mother's substantial medical bills and rebuild his college fund. Then Will offers Aidan a humiliating, but lucrative job as his pool boy. Aidan reluctantly takes the gig and the two start to fall for one another. But they must navigate the hatred between their families and vicious school bullies, while protecting the secret of Aidan's pool boy gig and the feelings building between them.

It’s back to school for the cast of Taming My Bullies! Meg Bush, Cameron Porras, and Travis Owens face off in a series of games in this High School Challenge episode to see who really rules the school. Plus, they spill stories about flirting on set, first kisses, and even a few fights!

This is a 15-minute European-American suspense tragedy short film, which tells a shocking secret that took place in the wealthy Hayes family in Boston, USA: Many years ago, Eleanor, the mistress of the family, designed to kidnap and kill her adopted daughter Olivia, in order to let her own biological daughter Sophia inherit the entire family property, and framed all the crimes to an outsider. Years later, an accidental fire brought clues of this old case back to light. Conner, the police officer in charge of the investigation, peeled off the truth layer by layer along the clues, and finally uncovered the ugly crime that this wealthy family had covered up for more than 20 years, allowing the deceased to be vindicated, and the perpetrators got what they deserved. The story revolves around identity opposition, human desire, truth and redemption, revealing the darkness and cruelty behind the glamour of a wealthy family in a depressing suspense atmosphere.

This is a spooky found footage suspense film created by Allison Dayne. She is an award winning film maker. Her latest film she wrote A King's Curtain has won best film at LA Film Shorts and Burbank International Film Festival - it's off to many more festivals as we watch this film. This is Allison's first vertical and wanted to create a suspenseful journey for audiences everywhere. Enjoy! TRIGGER WARNING - The following film contains material that may be harmful to audiences. *This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

In an era where Divine Cores awaken, high schooler Wyatt Mercer awakens the lowest of the low — a Grade-F God of Gastronomy. Mocked and expelled from the academy, he's left with only one mission: save his gravely ill sister, Cora. To survive, he sets up a stall selling stinky tofu. But when a customer's Core unexpectedly strengthens after eating his food, Mercer discovers his secret power — whoever eats his cooking with satisfaction signs a pact, lending him their divine power. From there, Mercer rises through the ranks, and proves that even the weakest god can feed the strongest — and make them kneel as well.

Three years ago, they divorced. To her surprise, three years later, her ex-husband turned out to be the director of the TV series she was acting in. After this encounter, she realized that he had misunderstood her, thinking she had a relationship with an older man three years ago.