poolboy film 2025 Movies & TV Series

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, until 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.

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.

A new Romantic Comedy made exclusively for entry in the Reel Vertical Impact contest 2025! Cherry has had her sights on her boss Nathan for as long as she can remember, but just can't seem to catch a break and get a chance to let him notice her. That is, until her long lost Guardian Angel, Stephial, drops in from Heaven and pops back into her life. Together, they hatch a plot to finally get Cherry the man of her dreams. But plans don't always turn out how you expect... Feat. music by: Andrés, Amanda Juliet, and George Gonzalez* Starring Stepanie Heiner and Jacob Martinez 'A Lil' Help From Heaven' by On The Fridge Prod. was conceived, shot, and edited exclusively for submission in the ReelShort Vertical Impact 2025 contest. *All music officially licensed with express written consent from the recording artists *This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Yeon-Woo, the heir of the organization Sipgangpa, disguises herself as a boy to infiltrate an all-boys school and eliminate the heir of the rival organization Makgangpa. However, as she catches the attention of a handsome trio, romance begins to blossom in her used-to-be noir life. One of the three is apparaently the heir of Makgangpa—will Yeon-Woo be able to complete her mission without falling in love?

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

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

She starred in a low-budget horror film. To save money, the crew ignored the warnings of elderly villagers and filmed in an abandoned temple deep in the mountains. Unexpectedly, real paranormal events began to occur. The protagonist in the script who was originally destined to be sacrificed to an evil deity dies tragically. She must take self-rescue measures.

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

When a lone stranger meets a familiar face, it's anyone's guess who'll be the first to reach for their gun.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest