ellie and asher shorts Movies & TV Series

A man repeatedly sits on the same chair, each time more weary than before, until it becomes clear that life itself is wasted in the cycle of repeating the same mistakes.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Hired to ruin a wedding, Nora Scott is offered a deal by the billionaire, Asher Parker: a one-year contractual marriage for a life-changing sum. Unknowingly, she's the spitting image of his fiancée, heiress Cathy Sinclair. This is no coincidence—it's part of a scheme by Cathy's stepsister, Nydia Sinclair, to steal the family fortune. Asher, who only wanted a convenient wife to thwart his family's plans, finds himself drawn to the enigmatic woman wearing his lover's face.

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In a marathon of trumping identities, Lily must own her cheating ex, his mistress, their moms, her new royal suitor, the women after her true love, and finally, the dominant mother-in-law! Can Lily win them all?

Nina and Easton have been in love for ten years. She stands by him through everything, from his days as an unknown student to becoming a billionaire. But just as Easton reaches the height of his success, Nina catches him getting too close with his business partner, Candice. With Candice stirring the pot, Nina finally gives up on him completely. One day, the three of them board the same flight. Mid-air, the plane experiences a sudden emergency. During the crash landing, Easton chooses to protect Candice—leaving Nina, who is pregnant with twins, in critical danger...

Ellie is living a double life as a student by day, masked stripper by night. When the handsome Jackson Steele walks into the club, Ellie takes him on as her new favorite client. But when Ellie realizes that Jackson is her college professor, she must fight the attraction that is burning between them. Can Ellie keep her double life a secret? And can she continue to resist her professor who watches her dance every night?

When her teenage daughter is grabbed by sex traffickers, the legendary warrior, Navy SEAL Lieutenant Phoenix Ryan, abandons her life of anonymity as a small town diner owner to rescue her daughter and destroy the Navarro Cartel that has taken her.

A sudden hospital fire reunites Cindy with her first love, Jackson, after eight long years. Now a heroic fire captain, Jackson risks his life to rescue a nurse trapped in the blaze—only to discover she's none other than Cindy, the woman who shattered his heart during a college break by seemingly cheating on him. As fate begins to turn its wheels, long-buried truths slowly surface. Cindy never betrayed him—instead, she chose to hide her pregnancy to protect Jackson’s future, raising their son Noah alone ever since. Now, facing the child who doesn’t know his true identity, Jackson’s paternal instincts awaken, while Cindy’s long-hidden maternal secret teeters on the edge of revelation. As the flames of their past reignite, they’re met with overwhelming obstacles: a jealous boss, a ruthless mother, sneering colleagues, and a kidnapping plot that pushes Cindy to the brink once more. This is a story of misunderstanding and sacrifice spanning eight years—a journey of love, forgiveness, and impossible choices. When the flames die down, can true love rise from the ashes? He once promised, “Wait for me. I’ll come back to marry you.” She gave everything to keep that hope alive: “For you, I held on to hope.” Love never died—it was only waiting for the fire to return.

A drunken woman walking her dog late at night was led by the dog to a tycoon’s private car. Chasing the car, her clothes got caught and torn by the door. The two had an intimate SM encounter in the car, fully photographed by paparazzi and making gossip headlines. To calm public anger, the tycoon lied that the woman was his fiancée and searched for her using a dog leash as a clue. His stepsister faked her identity after seeing the news. The woman knew the man that night was the tycoon but dared not tell anyone, nor did she know her sister’s impersonation. She later became his personal bodyguard via an interview, and affection grew between them. Yet the stepsister kept sabotaging their relationship, causing constant conflicts. Will this scandal - triggered farce reveal the truth? Will the two lovers finally get together?

Emma Parker is a new transfer to Maple Elite Academy - and she's picked a fight with The Big Four, on her very first day! Four rich heirs who rule the academy, they've decided she's public enemy number one! But maybe there's more than meets the eye. Rowan Calloway acts like a tyrant, but is he really a ruthless bully? And August Langford keeps helping her out. Have they met before? Who's Emma going to choose - her worst enemy, or her childhood friend?

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