reel short Movies & TV Series

Three women who have been friends since childhood are enjoying their monthly dinner party when one announces to the other two, "Together we make up the perfect woman -- you're the brains, you're the personality, and I'M the beauty!" The others are devastated. How could she say such a thing? Think "Sex and the City" vibes with more self-discovery and less shoe-shopping. Starring Ellie Gerber ("Not Another Not Another Movie"), Lily Rains, and Najarra Townsend ("Contracted"), produced by Dawn Jacobs, music by Rob Casal, and written and directed by Emmett Loverde.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

The Eliza Effect is a near-future sci fi story told in under a minute. It follows Eliza, a woman drawn into obsession with a lifelike AI companion named Lucien. What begins as gossip between friends at a nightclub takes a darker turn as jealousy and control slip into the open. This short film combines romance, mystery, and a touch of Hitchcock-style tension.*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

Mira, a scam artist posing as a psychic, has always looked out for number one. But, what happens when a ghost turns up looking for help? Mira wouldn't be dragged into conspiracies, murder, and mayhem, right? Right!? *This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

In legal trouble, getting harassed by the man, want a break from the ads? Then it's time to give some Dick to the law!*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Salido in Spanish can either mean to Leave or to find an exit. Or it can be slang for a "Horny male". Either way, both definitions collide for Tomas Chacon, who at nearly forty is getting burnt out from his life asa private underground erotic dancer. Though the money is good and the women plentiful, he also deals with the loneliness that comes with his lifestyle. As he rips off each layer of clothing, Tomas tries to forget. As me makes each of the ladies at the private house parties caress every inch of his nearly naked body, he thinks about the future and what his goals are. He looks like he's enjoyimg every moment, but internally he's just thinking about the day when he will be able to hang up his thong indefinitely. Tomas got into erotic dancing to pay for law school thinking that this would be a temporary means to his goal of passing the Bar. But much to his chagrin, he's taken and failed three times. He's preparing to take it once more with hopes he will pass but there is no guarantee, as he is trying to balance the many obstacles in his life. On top of his hustle, he must also deal with his very conservative Mexica family's disapproval of his lifestyle and his baby's mother, Karlas drama. Luckily his best friend and co-workers help him relax weekly as they bond over their crazy work antics and stories with too many drinks and food from their favorite taco truck. When he meets a fellow dancer, London, she opens his eyes up to not only love, but what a future could look like once he officially makes his exit. But it will not come easy as the money he receives from the private parties he works, and with the allure of being a lawyer gets further into the distance, can his motivations stay solid.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

When a mysterious late-night broadcast returns to the air, anyone who listens could be the next victim. As violence spreads through the neon-lit city, paranoia and obsession begin to spiral. Blending psychological tension with cyberpunk mystery, Midnight Radio blurs fear and fascination, pulling you deeper until you can't get out. Are you a listener, or are you the victim?*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

A grieving woman joins a psychological experiment only to discover that her emotions do not just shape her dreams, they reshape reality.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

After a famous Hollywood actress wakes up alone in the desert with no memory of how she got there, she discovers an hourglass buried in the sand, and is pulled into an experiment that warps time, memory, and reality itself. Will she find her way back to the world she once ruled, or vanish from it forever?*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Under the impact of AI, the world of artist Chen Mo has been reduced to a palette of "high-grade gray"-- a muted monotonous tone. When he is forced to deliver his last remaining painting to "No. 8" Café & Floral Studio, an accident occurs: coffee stains ruin his work. Duo An, the owner of the studio and a girl as vibrant and uplifting as dopamine itself, transforms those stains using yellow phalaenopsis orchids, breathing new life and a fresh image into the once lifeless painting. This "destruction" becomes the starting point of their connection. He uses his philosophy of gray tones to elevate the sophistication of her colors, while she introduces him to the "economics of color"-- helping him embrace the immediate beauty of the present moment. When the anxiety of reality drives Chen Mo to a breakdown, leading him to hurt Duo An with harsh words, he finally comes to his senses. In the end, he abandons copying others' works; instead, he uses the colors she brought into his life to paint unique flowers on the "gray canvas" that was once his world. Together, they run the "No. 8" Studio. His shades of gray have now become the most beautiful backdrop for her vivid colors.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

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