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After being dishonorably discharged from the military for disobeying orders that confliced with his morals, Anthony Castillo turns to mercenary work asa civilian. Being hired by Brennan O'Connor the crime syndicate mob boss: Anthony thought that his work detail would be bounty hunting and security for Brennan. Much to Anthony's misunderstanding, Brennan is involved with sex trafficking of under aged girls, which doesn't sit well with Anthony. When Anthony sees the girls he gets enraged and turns on Brennan and sets the girls free after a heated confrontation. The altercation causes Anthony to be on the run and try's to leave the country. Ernie Castillo, Anthony's estranged younger brother is tied up with a bunch of misfits that get caught up in a botched liquor store robbery that happens to be a cash safe house for Brennan. As the robbery goes array, Ernie drops his wallet at the scene f the robbery. Brennan investigates the culprits with Ernie's wallet in hand, Brennan sets out to the address on the identification card in the wallet. This eventually gets Ernie abducted and Brennan finds out that Ernie is related to Anthony. Brennan has leverage to get back at Anthony. After hearing Ernie being tortured over the phone Anthony sets out to go to war to bring down an entire crime syndicate that has been hunting him down and has his brother captive. Anthony turns to his past love interest and comrade, Rave. Having an intelligence background from the U.S. Navy, raven uses her skills to help Anthony bring down the syndicate that hunts him. *This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

He thought money would buy happiness and a new bride.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

At eighteen, she is abandoned by her adoptive mother, only to be rescued by a stranger. The two share an instant connection and fall deeply in love. However, family pressures threaten their happiness, as his relatives have plans for him to marry the daughter of a powerful family. With this arrangement, the heiress moves into their home, uncovering a long-buried secret of an identity swap from twenty-three years ago...

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

I came from a poor family, where my parents suffered humiliation in the village and couldn't hold their heads up. I studied diligently, eventually achieving top honors through his knowledge, thus changing his fate. Ten years later, I achieved great success and returned home in glory. How dare these people still look down on me and my family! Look how I'm going to make them regret it.

Due to a misunderstanding, he believed that her sister's death was related to her, and forced her to have an abortion. In despair, she chose to commit suicide. Three years later, she returned with a new identity, and he wanted to win her back.

After the shocking car explosion that seemingly killed Har Deniro, his once power full empire falls into the hands of Rina, his former assistant with a deep rooted vendetta. consumed by resentment, Rina torments Lana, Har's gentle wife, as she consulidates her newfound power. Unbeknownst to all, Har survives the blast. concealing his true identity, hi witnesses his wife's suffering and the treachery of his closest allies, including the wavering loyalty of Reno. As har unravels the conspiracy that destroyed his life, he is forced into a psychological duel with Rina one that exposes long buried secrets tying Lana,Rina,and Rina' father (Toni) together. the story bulids toward a devastating climax: will Har exact merciless revenge, or will her chooise forgiveness to end a legacy of hatred that has consumed them all?*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

SANTOS The Book of Alina is a modern supernatural drama about inheritance identity and power. It follows a young woman pulled between family faith and the unseen world that has been waiting for her to wake up. When Alina Montes unexpectedly inherits her family's Botanica she steps into a legacy she never asked for and cannot escape. The Botanica is more than a spiritual shop. It breathes. It hums. It remembers. It is a place where prayers and secrets mix where energy shifts the air and where the line between the living and the dead is always thin. Her mother a polished politician and devoted believer sees the Botanica as a danger to her reputation and career. To her faith is something to control not something to live. Alina's cousin sees the Botanica differently. Beautiful ambitious and ruthless she believes it belongs to her. She is willing to turn family into an enemy to get it. Alina finds herself standing between two women who both want to decide who she is. But the Botanica has its own plans. Her closest friends are the only people she can trust. Mateo can see and hear spirits that move through the city voices that echo from the past into the present. Tesen can sense things before they happen reading energy and danger in the space around her like instinct. Together they uncover that the Botanica is not just Alina's inheritance. It is a gate to something ancient powerful and alive. As Alina starts to unlock her connection to this power she learns the truth about her bloodline. She is a Santera part of a tradition her mother worked her entire life to bury. The realization forces Alina to choose between the world she grew up in and the one that calls to her through the walls of the Botanica. Then Michael enters her life. A journalist with a camera a story and his own secrets. He is drawn to Alina but his curiosity runs deeper than attraction. He is looking for something hidden in her world and his obsession might destroy them both. The first fourteen episodes follow Alina's awakening as she begins to see what others cannot. The more she learns about the Botanica the more she realizes her family has been protecting something far greater than money or legacy. Each episode peels back another layer of who she is revealing a woman caught between love and danger tradition and rebellion faith and freedom. SANTOS The Book of Alina is emotional bold and visually charged. It blends the raw honesty of Euphoria the intensity and danger of Queen of the South and the dark wonder of Pans Labyrinth. It is a story about power survival and the cost of remembering who you are. In this world candles burn like warnings saints and spirits walk side by side and the past never stays buried. The Botanica becomes Alina's battlefield and her sanctuary. It is where she faces the truth about her family her own reflection and the power she carries in her blood. But this is just the beginning. The first fourteen episodes tell the story of her awakening. Beyond them lies a fifty episode saga that explores how far Alina will go to protect what is hers how deep the roots of her power run and what happens when a generation that was told to forget finally decides to remember. SANTOS The Book of Alina is a story of legacy and rebirth. A world where magic hides in plain sight where faith can be dangerous and where one woman's awakening can change everything. *This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

This short film was born from a simple idea: to create a story larger than its means. Though written by a human, the film was brought to life entirely through the use of artificial intelligence, from imagery to narration. By harnessing AI tools, the project transcended the traditional limits of budget and location, proving that meaningful storytelling is no longer confined by circumstance. This experiment is not about replacing the human voice, but amplifying it. PURPOSE invites viewers into a visual parable set against the unforgiving desert, a landscape that serves as a metaphor for the hardest seasons of life. Through subtext and intimate narration, the film explores the weight we carry, the unseen voices that depend on our journey, and the hope that persists even when answers remain beyond the horizon. This short film transforms the desertscape into a mirror of our existence, offering not resolution but reflection, a reminder that beyond hardship lies not triumph, but purpose.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

I’m accidentally pregnant with the CEO’s child! I have always been ignored and bullied at my own home. In desperation, I will hold on to this chance to change my life! I entered a contract marriage with the CEO and decided to leave him after giving birth to the child. But dangers are always lurking. I was kidnapped, and to my surprise, the CEO who acted careless of me showed up in person to save me! Why?

We use it, we abuse it, we embrace it and sometimes we even lose it. As society continues to rebrand itself, everything under the sun must choose. Can you stay connected to your divine path? or will distractions torment your soul.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest