kiera thorne Movies & TV Series

My story, my voice. To face the world and myself-like the wind, I was born to be free, never seeking a place to rest.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

ReelTalk is hitting the streets with hot seat questions! Host Sarah Moliski and vertical star Jeff Lawless take over the Santa Monica Pier, racing to interview as many people as possible while convincing them to download the ReelShort app. From asking if you would date your professor to whether it’s a red flag to discover your boyfriend’s a werewolf, nothing is off limits. Tune in for an episode packed with laughs, competition, and fun in the sun!

Romantic and dreamy, Paty shares the joys and pains of her relationships with her online psychologist, transforming the sessions into an audiovisual production.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

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

The Eternal Love of Leora and Mathew is a tender, heart-wrenching portrait of a love story not at its beginning, but at its breathtaking end. Married for over 50 years, Leora and Mathew have shared a life full of quiet moments, deep devotion, and an unbreakable bond. As life gently slips away, the couple embarks on one final journey together. Set against the backdrop of memories and a love that defies time, this emotional short captures a moment so intimate and universal, audiences will feel as though they're living it too. A farewell and a promise of eternity*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Award-winning filmmaker Blake Ridder presents a twisted anthology of vertical shorts. Suspense. Fear. Stories that stay with you long after the screen goes dark*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

During a chess match, a young man explains how his father taught him how to play the game. *This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Two Latino vampires debate whether to crash their cousin’s Vampiñera, a Vampire Quinceañera.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Tao is an anxious college student whose life is split between the chaotic anxiety of her classroom and the magnificent, magical world she enters every time she falls asleep, where she is Princess Tao, the confident leader of three elemental Warrior Princesses. Though she begins the journey overwhelmed and confused by her royal duty, a crisis forces her to discover that the intense, over-the-top feelings she experiences in her real life are the source of her magical strength. With her eyes glowing pink, she commands the power of the Earth, only to be violently ripped back to her boring reality the moment her magic peaks. The series follows Tao as she learns how to integrate her warrior leader persona into her real life, harnessing her anxiety to protect her fantasy kingdom and ultimately, to gain the courage she needs to survive her own.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

The kitten Xuebao accompanied her owner to the Forbidden City for a visit. After getting separated from her owner, she accidentally stumbled into a parallel world dominated by cats (a complete feline imperial court with a Cat Emperor, Cat Empress Dowager, Cat Harem, and Cat Concubines),where all the intrigues, rivalries, and power struggles of a royal court were in full swing.In this world, though each cat held a distinct status, none could resist their inherently silly and adorable feline nature, viewing everything through their unique perspectives.Gradually adapting to this world, Xuebao longed only to return to. To survive, she had to abide by the rules of this realm and seek a way back to the normal world within the Cat Palace.After some investigation, Xuebao discovered that obtaining the golden collar held by the Cat Empress Dowager was the key to reconnecting with the real world. But to get it, she had to become the Cat Empress.After navigating the initial chaos, Xuebao began strategizing step by step, starting as a Cat Concubine to establish her footing in the harem, gradually rising in rank to get closer to the Empress Dowager and fulfill her plan to return home.Along the way, she faced the unpredictable schemes and hidden daggers of the feline court, but also shared laughter and companionship with fellow cats, encountering strange and wondrous tales from all corners ofthe Cat Dynasty. Through these tumultuous adventures, Xuebao learned a new perspective from Emperor Dundun that cats must be free and independent.She began to shed her ingrained belief in being cared for as a pet, instead learning to help others, awaken her inner independence,and gain fresh insights into life and selfworth.In the end, just as Xuebao was about to return to the real world, the Cat Palace faced unprecedented calamity and crisis.Torn between resuming her old life or staying to help the cats who had aided her and avert disaster, what choice will Xuebao make?*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

This short drama is set in an American middle school and centers on Shirley, a 14-year-old white girl, as she navigates teenage rebellion and reconciliation with her family. The core storyline follows Shirley's intense conflict with her parents over her passion for esports, her subsequent isolation and resistance, her parents' shift in communication approach after discovering a psychological education website, the family's eventual mutual understanding and support, and finally Shirley's successful balance between esports and academics.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest