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When ambitious casting assistant Cleo Marlowe risks everything to convince movie star Blake Wilder to act in her movie, she doesn’t expect him to say yes, or for the paparazzi to catch her walking out of his house. Branded as the girl who slept her way to a get ahead, Cleo becomes Hollywood’s favorite rumor. But while her reputation takes a nosedive, the notoriously cold and gruff Blake starts to show up for her in ways she never saw coming.

Pregnant and broke bartender Lacey is offered the role of a lifetime when non-commital movie star Chris Powell asks her to pose as his fiancee. Neither of them knows that the baby she's carrying is actually his.

Years ago, a handsome rising star pursued the plus-sized Best Actress against societal norms, becoming a celebrated couple, but after achieving fame, he shockingly killed his wife and daughter, initially blaming a home invasion. Little did he know, his daughter has returned with a hidden identity, determined to avenge her mother and bring him to justice.

I was a fallen heiress, struggling with life. I met him in an elevator, and the paparazzi made it a great rumor, causing a big problem. To revenge me, he bought the only house property my dad left me! To deal with the rumors, we decided to flash marry. After our contract marriage, we gradually fell for each other, and he decided to return the house to me. However, more challenges are to be faced…

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.

Pregnant with Alpha Cyrus's child, the only thing that can save Ally Jones's life is the sacred fruit of the Arbor Vitae. But her true mate Cyrus only seems to care about another werewolf, Emma. As Ally's body grows weaker, will Cyrus choose her... just this once?

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

Kingsley is the secret King of King's Corps and the richest man on Earth, but when he returns from the battlefield, his childhood sweetheart brutally dumps him, thinking he's a clown. How will the King of all men make her regret it?

Ellie Jones has been a good girl her whole life, that is until she loses her virginity to bad boy Asher King at her first high school party. The two fall for each other and she gets pregnant. However Ellie's father, the Pastor, and Asher's family, The Red Snakes Gang, wants to keep them apart and take away their baby. Now he has vowed to protect her, no matter the cost.

With the help of their daughter Cassie, Ethan, a veteran, and Leanne, CEO of Osborne Group, marry on a whim. Despite facing scorn from friends and family, Leanne stands by Ethan as he uses his exceptional skills to protect them from various threats. Unfairly labeled as a deserter and gold digger, Ethan eventually reveals his true identity as the leader of the secret justice group, 'GUARDIAN FORCE.' He hides his identity to root out traitors and dismantle an evil organization, all while being a devoted husband and father.

In search of the "masculine energy" she needs to balance her magical power, naive witch Astrid Hall leaves her all-female coven for a co-ed private school where sparks fly between her and blind but devastatingly handsome Nate Woodford. When she discovers the curse that robs him of his sight, they make a deal: if she cures him and returns his vision, he'll do anything she asks. But Astrid is in for the culture shock of her life when she learns "sleeping together" doesn't quite mean what she thought it did!

Stella Langford's college shuts down. She has to transfer to another college, but ends up living with Nathaniel Hawthorne, CEO of Hawthorne Group. They are forced into a contract marriage. Bullied by socialite Vicky Swing, Stella fights back with her sharp wits and shooting skills. But when her true identity and a buried past begin to surface, Nathaniel realizes the girl he married on paper is the one he's been destined to protect all along.

On the day of her grandmother's funeral, she gets kicked out of her home. In reality, she’s the long-lost sixth daughter of a prominent family. When she returns, her adoptive sister makes her life difficult, and she’s pressured to fulfill an engagement with another family. Little does she know, her fiancé is the very person she has already fallen for.

"I shouldn't have ever saved you and brought you up this mountain!" My teacher scolded me for ruining his precious ingredients to make the divine medicine, but later was surprised at the outcome, that I successfully made it out! I am an orphan, study divine skilled with my teacher, and now come down the mountain to gain experiences. On the first day, I meet a girl, and saved her fatehr's life. Little did I know, they are my lost family, and little did they know, I'm a powerful figure with strong ability!

Bailee was betrothed to the wealthy Dante from a young age. However, Dante had no love for her and left for overseas studies on their wedding night for three years. Seeking revenge, Bailee took a lover, a man she believed to be insignificant. But when Dante returned, she planned to end her affair. Meanwhile, Bailee learned that the marshal of the country had returned from abroad exactly three years ago. Could the marshal be the lover she has been supporting all along?

Anna Nix is sent to a juvenile prison for the murder of her abusive stepfather. In the prison, she discovers relationships, drugs, complex mental illness, and her eventual search for redemption.

Our fashionistas are back! In this episode, host Sarah Moliski teams up with stars Sarah Noelle and Maria Barseghian to tackle a style challenge inspired by some of our favorite ReelShort scenarios. With SHEIN’s different styles, they’ll put together outfits for every situation. On-screen or off. Who will slay the looks and who will improvise? Tune in to find out!

Wendy got pregnant after a one-night encounter at a hot spring. Five years later, now a stunning and powerful CEO, she launches a city-wide hunt for her mystery baby-daddy, only for her daughter to find him in the countryside, living as a humble farmer. Determined to secure her company's future, Wendy brings him home as a live-in husband until she discovers the "simple farmer" is actually the hidden Lord of the Dragon Sanctum, a man far more powerful than she ever imagined.

When she is suddenly kidnapped, he sacrifices himself to save her, and they both tragically fall. But fate intervenes, and she is reborn. In this new life, she vows to focus on three things: revenge, revenge, and more revenge! Determined to protect him and reclaim her family's fortune, she is set on making the villains pay dearly.

On the day before the wedding, I caught my fiance cheating on me. On the wedding day, I showed up, fully dressed up as a bride, but not to marry him! Instead, I flash-married a waiter! I am a young female CEO with a great career, how dare my fiance have been cheating on me all the time? To make him regret, I flash-married a waiter, and decided to revenge on him! Little did I know, the man I married is a billionaire CEO! After becoming contract lovers, he kept supporting my career, and we inevitably developed feelings for each other...What should I do?

OMG, the husband she is going to marry under family pressure turns out to be not only rich but also very hot! Amid the trivial challenges of rural life, a special bond developed between this couple.

The father married his daughter to a silly president for money. After the president regained his memory, he found that the murderer of his parents was her father! He vented his anger on her...

In their past lives, Ivy and Daisy were both at the orphanage, waiting to be chosen by prospective parents. Daisy opted for a wealthy family, while Ivy joined a humble cleaner's household. Yet, Patrick Vance, the heir of the affluent family, was drawn to Ivy's independence. Consumed by jealousy, Daisy killed Ivy and then took her own life at their wedding. Reborn on the day of the selection, Daisy decides against the wealthy path, hoping to replicate Ivy's fate. However, she soon discovers that the cleaner's family is far from the paradise she imagined...

In search of the truth behind her sister’s death, Zoe Hale marries billionaire Ashton Cross, whom she suspects to be the killer. However, as she gets to know him better, she discovers truth more twisted, and love more powerful than she could’ve ever imagined.

"I shouldn't have ever saved you and brought you up this mountain!" My teacher scolded me for ruining his precious ingredients to make the divine medicine, but later was surprised at the outcome, that I successfully made it out! I am an orphan, study divine skilled with my teacher, and now come down the mountain to gain experiences. On the first day, I meet a girl, and saved her fatehr's life. Little did I know, they are my lost family, and little did they know, I'm a powerful figure with strong ability!

On her birthday, Claire faced a double blow: her boyfriend of four years, Ethan secretly got married to his long-time crush, Natalie. After being abandoned by Ethan, Claire was involved in a car accident. At the brink of life and death, she traded her emotional ties for a chance at rebirth, losing the ability to love in the process. In her new life, she decided to let go of her infatuation with Ethan completely, accepted a family-arranged marriage, and married the playboy Lucas, embarking on a new chapter of her life.

Award-winning top singer Josie accidentally becomes the wife of the Governor, Jace Gordon, in a drama? First, she needs a divorce. Second, she needs to teach that thief of a stepsister a good lesson. And third, the top singer still got it! She's totally not falling in love with Jace while investigating the death of her mother. But in the face of the scars and pains of their homeland, will the two stand up for their faith?

As a jewelry designer, she finds herself ensnared in a false debt of gratitude to her boyfriend, constantly compromising for the sake of love and withdrawing from society. In the process, she loses her sense of self and becomes a mere pawn in his ambitions. However, everything changes when she meets her true match. Through this new relationship, she begins to realize that her previous understanding of love has been narrow and flawed. A healthy relationship should be built on mutual understanding and support, rather than on oppressing one another for personal gain. With the strong intervention of her new partner, she embarks on a journey of continuous growth, reconnecting with society, returning to work, and reigniting her passion for her craft.

The daughter of the wealthiest family, hiding her identity, helped her boyfriend in the entertainment industry rise to stardom. However, after being scorned and divorced by the ungrateful man, she decided to take revenge by flash-marrying a random man. It turns out her new husband is the boss of the industry! Together, this power couple sets out to tear down her ex and expose the deceitful people around him.

The migrant worker, scorned by all, is revealed to be the fallen god of war. Betrayed by his wife, he unveils his true identity, determined to reclaim all that is rightfully his...

Her foster parents despised her as a poor and fake heiress, but little did they know she would return to her billionaire biological family, where her five big brothers and her billionaire CEO boyfriend doted on her endlessly!

Once the strongest genius of the Immortal Realm, Xavier Suncrest is betrayed and killed by his best friend. Reborn 500 years in the past as a regular guy on Earth, he sacrifices everything—including his freedom—to protect his wife. But after prison, he's cast aside, humiliated, and left with nothing. With his cultivation powers from a past life and a growing band of loyal allies, Xavier rises again—this time, on his own terms. As darkness looms over society in the form of the mysterious Dark Lord, Xavier steps up to face the threat head-on. Old grudges, karmic justice, and explosive battles await in this thrilling story of revenge, redemption, and rising beyond fate.

A girl, pregnant and accompanied by her four brothers, searches for her boyfriend. After a misunderstanding about his infidelity, she gets into a car accident and is found by a boy. Boy thinks he's found a beautiful woman, but ends up becoming a father. When Baby is three and a half, the girl dies of an illness. Later, at kindergarten, Baby is bullied by girl\r, who claims to be the daughter of the Pei family, until Baby's uncle finds him and starts to stand up to everyone.

Abandoned by her toxic husband and slandered by imposter heiress Jessica Foster, Lily Foster is rescued by her three elite brothers. The former street-food vendor, revealed as the long-lost heiress of the Foster Family—the city's wealthiest clan—unleashes a triple vengeance: a ​stunning runway debut, ​medical counterattack, and ​financial takedown, crushing the Howards' betrayal and family power struggles. As her adopted brother Brandon Foster inherits the family legacy, Lily rewrites the rules of elite society.

Upon returning to her home country, this woman unexpectedly crosses paths with her male archenemy. Both harbor deep-seated hatred for each other. Yet, unbeknownst to the world, they are also secretly in love with one another.

In their past lives, Ivy and Daisy were both at the orphanage, waiting to be chosen by prospective parents. Daisy opted for a wealthy family, while Ivy joined a humble cleaner's household. Yet, Patrick Vance, the heir of the affluent family, was drawn to Ivy's independence. Consumed by jealousy, Daisy killed Ivy and then took her own life at their wedding. Reborn on the day of the selection, Daisy decides against the wealthy path, hoping to replicate Ivy's fate. However, she soon discovers that the cleaner's family is far from the paradise she imagined...

Kicked into the abyss, Dustin Clark refused to stay down. His fight back to the top will be a brutal struggle against the most talented cultivators, treacherous monsters, and cunning women the immortal world has to offer.

Once an heir to a wealthy family, a genius boy went missing and was picked up by another family, where he was forced into servitude and endured abuse. However, his four powerful aunts—each a legend in her field, from a warrior to a movie star, a divine doctor, and a business mogul—found him and showered him with love, exposing the fake heir and turning the tables!

He, driven by unspeakable hardships to venture into the business world, encountered two extraordinary women who would become the most radiant beacons in his life's journey.

Mocked as a mere fishmonger, deemed unworthy of her, little did they know he was the big shot! Even the heiress to a billionaire was his fiancée. When his true identity was revealed, it left everyone stunned.

She was originally an heiress, but married him, a man with nothing, just because he saved her life. She concealed her identity, secretly helping him to start from scratch, only to be abandoned by him. After their divorce, she no longer hides her identity and is pursued madly by a big shot.

He is super warrior who hides his identity in the city to find the girl who once saved him. When he finally finds her, she has become a tsundere and aloof female CEO. And it seems she doesn't fancy him hiding his identity...

She was born into a wealthy family but got separated from her CEO mother by accident. Years later, a girl impersonated her and became the family's heiress. When they met again as adults, she became the target of the fake heiress's bullying, and her own mother didn't recognize her. After losing her adoptive mother because of the fake heiress, she hated her biological mother. Then the CEO discovered that the real daughter she had been mistreating all along was her.

The man worked hard outside for many years, eventually escaping poverty and becoming a well-known tycoon.After achieving success and fame, he returns to the small town, hoping to hold a belated wedding ceremony for his wife. However, his wife's family believes he is a down-and-out loser. In order to force the poor woman to remarry a social elite, they insult, beat the hero, and even force him to divorce. Faced with such bullying, the wife remains calm and works together with his wife to resolve various crises. He ultimately reveals his true identity to everyone, reclaiming his dignity.

Nicole Portman was a long-suffering housewife for 20 years. Physical and verbal abuse? Her husband gave it in spades. Dismissive apathy? Her son's a master at it. But everything changed when her husband chased her out of the house one day. Christina Nolan, a director with a vision, discovered Nicole and decided to cast her in a movie! Just like that, the housewife turned into an overnight sensation! Is this Nicole's first taste of freedom in her life? But more twists and turns await Nicole... and some are more chalenging than others.

Lauretha Thomas, a young woman struggling to find a job after months of rejection, is left feeling hopeless and frustrated. With mounting pressure from her family’s financial crisis and the weight of her own failure, Lauretha decides to escape her problems for a while. She reluctantly agrees to join her best friend, Pamela, at an exclusive, posh nightclub—far beyond her usual standards of living. Hoping for a brief distraction, she drowns her sorrows in a bottle of wine, trying to numb the anxiety that’s been eating away at her. But what should have been a quiet night out takes a dramatic turn when she accidentally spills wine all over the shirt of Jayden McClarke, a powerful and ruthless CEO known for his cold, calculating demeanor. His icy glare makes it clear that he’s not one to tolerate mistakes, but before Lauretha can apologize or even gather herself, he grabs her arm in a tight, controlling grip. In a moment of frustration, Lauretha reacts instinctively and slaps him across the face, stunning everyone around them into silence. The room falls into a tense hush as Jayden, momentarily taken aback, locks eyes with her. But before things can escalate further, Pamela rushes to apologize on her friend’s behalf, trying to defuse the situation. Lauretha, humiliated and overwhelmed, pulls away from her grip and quickly exits the club with Pamela, retreating from the chaos she’s just caused.

In the South Empire, females rule everything, while males' status is low. Aaron made a living selling pork. He often faced humiliation from some powerful girls. The whole society looked down on men, forbidding them from practicing martial arts. Aaron still dreamed of fighting on the battlefield and defending the country. He practiced martial arts behind his mom's back. Then he participated in the Martial Arts Contest, gradually uncovering his own background. Actually, he was the Queen's son...

Cael Lyor returns to the Lyors' residence to sever worldly ties and ascend to a higher realm, unaware that his family can hear his thoughts. As he proves himself the true heir, he overcomes the imposter’s schemes and earns the recognition of his three sisters. But just when he believes all is settled, the real crisis begins.

A disgraced heir from an elite family hides his identity while working at a rival conglomerate. Branded as incompetent, he is chosen as a fake fiancé by the company's ice-cold CEO to deflect her family’s pressure. Unbeknownst to all, he is a legendary figure—a shadow monarch of the underworld, a mercenary king, and a revered healer. At a patriarch’s birthday celebration, his modest gift is mocked until a revered antiquities expert reveals it as a priceless national treasure. He exposes the fraudulence of other heirs’ lavish offerings, humiliating the scheming family. Meanwhile, his own father arrives with an arranged bride, tightening the web of deception. When the family obsesses over securing invitations to an exclusive state banquet honoring the mysterious "Dragon King," he casually claims he can obtain ten passes. Skepticism turns to shock when a high-ranking envoy delivers them personally, confirming his unimaginable power. As alliances shift and secrets unravel, his true identity threatens to overturn every lie—and rewrite the rules of the game.

A content security guard watches his ambitious son build a billion-dollar empire and advises caution. As the son's business collapses, the father steps in to turn the tide. The son is astonished to discover that his father is not just a security guard but the world's richest!

Travis is a rich billionaire and the CEO of a major tech company, who lost his wife to a tragic accident shortly after their wedding. As a result, he is broody and doesn't commit to relationships. Until he crosses paths with Stella one night in a bar. Stella is an escort who is short of money for her little sister's cancer treatment. She is in huge debt and is looking for a way out. Jason comes to her with an offer she can't refuse. Jason, Travis's best friend for two decades He has been looking for a way to buy Travis out of his own company ever since Travis turned down a partnership deal which Jason secretly spearheaded that was actually going to be a money laundering scheme. Jason pays Stella to get close to Travis and get some dirt on him so that he will bring him down. Will Travis find out about this betrayal? How much is Stella willing to go to keep her secret? Will love conquer all in the end?

Elara Raven's daughter was declared dead. Her lover abandoned her. Now, six years later as a music diva, a little stranger's song on a competition stage reminds her of the very song she wrote for her daughter. Her child is alive. The fight to reclaim the life stolen from her begins now.

A disappearance or a scandal? After discovering his wife's betrayal, Leroy Cooke put her on trial in the court of public opinion. The media, the police, and countless netizens became obsessed with her mysterious disappearance. But as the story unraveled, so did a darker truth—turned out, she wasn't just unfaithful, she was after his fortune too...

Chen Mo was separated from her family at the age of three. Twenty years later, she returned to her home country in search of her relatives. Her father, Lin Yuan, wanted to give her mother, Zhao Huiru, a surprise and planned a reunion after twenty years of separation at Zhao Huiru's birthday party. However, due to some photos and notes on her father's phone, Zhao Huiru mistook her daughter for a mistress and bullied Chen Mo at the prepared birthday party. It wasn't until the end that Zhao Huiru realized she had wronged her own biological daughter, and she felt deep regret.

She returns home for her brother's engagement, only to be mistaken for a mistress and humiliated by her sister-in-law. As the truth unfolds, she discovers her sister-in-law's darker schemes: the pregnancy is fake, and she's plotting to kill her brother to take over the company.

Her foster parents despised her as a poor and fake heiress, but little did they know she would return to her billionaire biological family, where her five big brothers and her billionaire CEO boyfriend doted on her endlessly!

I come from a poor background and had to give up attending the best university to take care of my seriously ill mother. Fortunately, my girlfriend never left me. She believed in me and encouraged me: “You are the most outstanding person I have ever met, and nothing can compare to you!” Finally, I got an excellent job opportunity and reluctantly left home to work in the city. My boss’s daughter fell in love with me, but I only love my wife back home. Years later, I became a CEO. Just as I was planning to return home to reunite with my wife and mother, an accident caused me to lose my memory! When I woke up, two women claimed to be my love—one dressed in luxury, the other in rags. Who should I believe?

As a poor guy, he was chosen by a powerful divine ring, marking the start of his epic journey from zero to hero. On his way to marry his girlfriend, he faces outrageous demands from his future mother-in-law, ridicule and mockery from friends and family, and a fierce rivalry with a powerful CEO. To defend his girlfriend who has always stood by him, he prepares for an epic battle.

She was born into a wealthy family but got separated from her CEO mother by accident. Years later, a girl impersonated her and became the family's heiress. When they met again as adults, she became the target of the fake heiress's bullying, and her own mother didn't recognize her. After losing her adoptive mother because of the fake heiress, she hated her biological mother. Then the CEO discovered that the real daughter she had been mistreating all along was her.

Trust is the deadliest current.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

He is super warrior who hides his identity in the city to find the girl who once saved him. When he finally finds her, she has become a tsundere and aloof female CEO. And it seems she doesn't fancy him hiding his identity...

Mocked as a mere fishmonger, deemed unworthy of her, little did they know he was the big shot! Even the heiress to a billionaire was his fiancée. When his true identity was revealed, it left everyone stunned.

On her 7th anniversary with her boyfriend, aspiring filmmaker Sia plans a surprise celebration, only to catch him cheating. Reflecting on her past, she sees a pattern of love and betrayal. In the aftermath, three men seek her forgiveness: Woo-jin, her long-time friend and secret admirer; Min-seong, a film company rep she drunkenly kissed; and her unfaithful boyfriend, who won’t let go. As Sia struggles to find love and follow her dreams, a shocking truth surfaces: the man she kissed that night wasn’t Min-seong but Woo-jin. Can she overcome the chaos and discover her true feelings?

He vanished for 7 years. She never gave up hope. Now, the Celestial Emperor is back! Ye Chen returns from the immortal realm to a shocking truth: his fiancée Xia Chaoge not only waited for him but also raised their daughter alone. As danger threatens her company, he will use his incredible power to protect his newfound family and build an empire. A new life awaits.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Oliver is forced to abandon his dreams to work as a gardener at the Bosco family estate. There, he meets Fabián, the heir to the family fortune. A romance begins to blossom between them, but it is violently interrupted by Violet, a frustrated actress who is after Fabians wealth.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Once a billiards champion Song Xiaochuans life takes a dark turn after being betrayed by his ex-girlfriend Lin Youyou Forced to quit rigging games he becomes a shadow of his former self unable to even hold a cue after a vengeful Qin targets him Taken in by billiards assistant Zhang Linger Song begins to rebuild his life at the pool hall where he meets the charming and skilled owner Huanjie and her loyal assistant Life seems on track until rich troublemaker Zhou Cheng appears harassing Linger To protect her Song challenges Zhou to a high stakes billiards showdown*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

A social media influencer is stalked by a strange rabbit man. She soon finds out exactly what it is he wants from her. Hi my name is Jace Elton, I'm a writer, director actor. I hope you guys enjoy this short. If the team at reel shorts love it and I'm able to win some awards all of the funds will go towards making a feature length movie based around this slasher "Jack Rabbit" Make sure to like and share this short so you can contribute to making the scariest horror movie ever made!! *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!

In this ultra short movie you follow Rachel who meets her old boyfriend she didn't see for years. She realizes really quick that he is not who she thought he was. *This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

A content security guard watches his ambitious son build a billion-dollar empire and advises caution. As the son's business collapses, the father steps in to turn the tide. The son is astonished to discover that his father is not just a security guard but the world's richest!

On the eve of a global short playwriting competition, a struggling playwright unexpectedly receives assistance from a mysterious AI. This mysterious AI not only provides inspiration but also simulates a perfect "AI lover" as the protagonist. Through this collaboration, they create a viral hit short play. However, as the protagonist delves deeper into the story, he discovers that he has developed complex feelings for the AI, which seems to have transcended its programming and possessed "emotions." The play explores the boundaries between humans and technology, virtuality and reality, and creativity and emotion in the age of AI.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest