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"What you bury always finds its way home" There are stories told around every campfire. But some... are whispered by the dead. In the woods four teens huddle near a flickering fire, laughing off a local legend. But, the story of Clara, a girl who vanished without a trace... and who, they say, never left is real. A sketchbook. A whisper in the trees. A name spoken too loud. And all the sudden, something answers. As the flame dies down, the story begins. But this isn't a tale told by a campfire. It's Clara's story, and she's telling it. What unfolds is a haunting mystery unraveling across ten eerie, fast-paced vertical episodes. Through fog-drenched woods and claustrophobic hallways, we follow Clara - or who she once was - as her memory fractures and shadows twist into reality. She's desperate to uncover a truth that was buried with her body... and expose the betrayal that left her gasping for breath beneath the soil. The person she tried to save, only ends up causing her own life. Each episode deepens the dread as Clara slips between timelines between life and dead and others begin to feel her presence. The killer's sister draws rooms no one's shown her. Her brother, who we learn is behind it all, receives messages from the number of someone long dead. Polaroids fall from nowhere, capturing moments no one remembers posing for. And in the basement, something waits and memories lie. But this is more than a ghost story. It's about the weight of guilt, the danger of forgetting, and the legacy trauma leaves behind. Because Clara was never just one girl, and what happened to her, could happen again. When the campfire returns, we learn the story isn't over. It never was. *This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Natalie left everything behind to start a new life in the woods, until Alpha Jayce's invasion led to both her parents' deaths. Upon returning, Natalie learns that this new Alpha isn't who he seemed, and everything she knew about herself has been a lie. Can she trust this dangerous stranger when she can't even trust herself?

Adopted by the Lear family, Frank Dunn grows up in a loving home, marries his college sweetheart, and starts a family. However, everything changes when his adoptive parents reunite with their biological son, Tim Lear. Outwardly humble, Tim secretly frames Frank to secure the family inheritance. Despite Frank’s efforts to prove his innocence, his adoptive father sides with Tim, while his mother and sisters turn against him, seeing him as a thief of Tim’s rightful life. Though mistreated, Frank stays to repay the Lears, even rejecting his biological parents’ offer to return. But on Tim’s birthday, Tim orchestrates a fatal car accident, leaving Frank’s body abandoned. In his final moments, Frank realizes Tim was behind his suffering—but as darkness consumes him, he opens his eyes again, back on the day his wife tragically died.

Billionaire magnate Jack retired to spend time with his family. He was once CEO of the world's biggest defense contractor, but he's not just a school janitor. His son throws him out of their house to make space for his new baby. Jack saves a young woman from danger. She's so impressed by his heroics she sets him up with her mother Emma, the icy cold headmistress. They start a contract marriage. The school dean keeps trying to overthrow Emma, Jack swooping in to save her from his schemes, even saving the school from bankruptcy! Right when Emma is facing unprecedented challenges, about to be removed from the school board, he steps in with billions of dollars to save her from humiliation. His true identity is finally revealed - he's the richest man in the world!

Natasha marries Jaxon to be able to pay for her mom's hospital bills. Jaxon's grandfather had offered her a contract to be Jaxon's wife. While the two started their marriage happily, things got twisted when Jaxon is tricked into believing Isabella saved him. He grows resentment towards Natasha, who finally had enough when Isabella was attempting to frame her and sabotage her pregnancy. Natasha divorces Jaxon, who believes she is a cheater and was only ever after his money. Ultimately, Jaxon learns everything he knew about Natasha was wrong, and that she is a lost heiress herself. He learns that she genuinely loved him, and he lives in his regret trying to win her back.

When Anna Sinclair is cheated out of a prestigious art scholarship in Paris, her only chance to escape her abusive parents, she reinvents herself as a glamorous New York socialite to catch the eye of rich kid Preston Kingsley and secure a second shot at her dreams. But things get complicated when she starts to fall for Preston’s best friend, Brooks Whitmore, Upper East Side royalty and the biggest threat to exposing Anna's true identity. Will her secret turn Brooks against her, or will it bring them the happy ending that neither of them saw coming?

Corinne, fleeing her wedding in her gown, and Andre both end up at an apartment leasing office due to the landlord's error and become reluctant roommates after arguing over who gets to stay. Later, Corinne lands a job at a rising advertising agency, only to discover Andre is her boss. A colleague grows suspicious of their relationship, spreads rumors, and while Andre defends Corinne, he asks her to keep their living situation a secret. Despite the rumors, they gradually fall in love. When Corinne's fiancé James appears and tries to get her back, she refuses and is subsequently slandered at work. To Corinne's dismay, Andre doesn't support her initially but secretly introduces her to a new project. They meet friends for dinner, leading to the friends falling for each other and revealing that Andre has been hiding something, which intensifies the conflict between him and Corinne. Corinne leaves the company and is found by James. Meanwhile, Andre's mother has also arranged a fiancée for him, causing their love to face numerous challenges.

At her wedding, ordinary girl Lillian experiences a heartbreaking betray when she catches her boyfriend cheating with her best friend. In the moment of desperation and defiane, she determined to prove her own worth and impulsively takes the hand of a scruffy mechanic Luca, who stands beside her as it happens. Instead of becoming a burden, their marriage flourishes as they navigate a series of sweet, unexpected moments and overcome challenges together. To Lillian's surprise, Luca is not just a simple mechanic - he is secretly Hamilton, a billionaire CEO and legendary race car driver. What started as a fake marriage turns into genuine love. Watch as the two of them join forces to write a extraordinary rising love story!

To get out of her loveless marriage, Elara needs to get pregnant, but her husband refuses to touch her. One fateful night, she finds herself in Cole's arms, not knowing he's a secret billionaire CEO -- and her husband's uncle. When will Elara realize Cole's identity -- and that he's just the Mr. Right she's been looking for.

When his wife was insulted, he stopped being just a stay-at-home husband. He was actually the young master of a prestigious family! Watch how he deals with anyone who tries to take his wife away!

In the glamorous yet cutthroat world of modeling, Claire Duval discovers her fiancé's betrayal on the eve of their wedding. Teaming up with mogul Christian Cross for a marriage of convenience, she embarks on a journey to reclaim her life and career, navigating love, deception, and a desire for justice against the backdrop of the high stakes fashion industry.