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Award-winning filmmaker Blake Ridder presents a twisted anthology of vertical shorts. Suspense. Fear. Stories that stay with you long after the screen goes dark*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

This is a pitch for a pilot about a man forced into a life he doesn't want to be a part of. The only way to get the life back that he once had is to take down the very man who forced him into this life. *This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

A message from your dead ex. A fiancée with too many secrets. And a best friend who knows the truth. Every text message brings Daniel closer to the story they tried to erase. When Daniel starts receiving messages from his ex-girlfriend, Emily - months after her supposed death -his world begins to unravel. Each text exposes another layer of deception drawing him into a web of lies involving his fiancée Lisa and his best friend Jason. Told entirely through Daniels phone screen 'She is still typing...' is a gripping digital thriller about love betrayal and the messages we were never meant to read. Daniel thought he knew the people closest to him. He thought he understood love, loyalty, and the boundaries of friendship, until messages from Emily, his ex-girlfriend, begin appearing on his phone months after her supposed death. Each notification draws him deeper into a world he cannot trust, where every photo, every voicemail, and every text may hold a secret, a warning, or a lie. As Daniel navigates these digital breadcrumbs, he begins to question everything he thought he knew about those around him. His fiancee, Lisa, seems perfect on the surface, but the texts suggest a hidden agenda. His best friend, Jason, appears to be a confidant, yet he may be hiding truths that could shatter everything. Daniel finds himself caught between love, obsession, and betrayal, unable to know whom to trust, and terrified that every interaction could have deadly consequences. Told entirely through Daniels phone screen, She Is Still Typing offers a fresh and immersive storytelling experience. Viewers live the story as Daniel does, scrolling through messages, examining photos, replaying videos, and piecing together the secrets hidden in plain sight. With every message, the tension builds. Every image raises new questions. Every call could change what he believes is real. How much can he trust the woman he loves. How far would his best friend go to protect or deceive him? And what truth is Emily trying to reveal before it is too late? 'She Is Still Typing' is a gripping psychological thriller about love, betrayal, obsession, and the messages we were never meant to see, an intimate, suspenseful, and emotionally charged journey told through the most personal lens of all, the phone in your hand... Are you ready for an immersive experience...? Because she is... Typing... *This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Ruan Linxia gave up everything for loveher status, her fortune, and her future to help her husband, Jiang Hancheng, rise to power. But her reward was ultimate betrayal. After her husband's affair with his sister-in-law leaves their daughter fighting for her life, and her mother-in-law's abuse becomes too much, the once-gentle heiress snaps. Now, she's back for REVENGE. Using her enemies' own greed against them, she masterfully reclaims her fortune to save her child. She sets a trap that ruins Jiang Hancheng, exposes the murderous sister-in-law, and seizes back her company and her life. This is the story of a woman reborn as a QUEEN, wrecking everyone who ever wronged her.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

I'm Tawhid from Bangladesh and my wife Joanne from Australia. We both fell in love in a support group chat. We both have major depression. This is our story.*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

When Debbie meets Mark, he seems like everything she's been searching for. Attentive, successful, and just mysterious enough to be intriguing. But as their relationship deepens, she begins to notice small inconsistencies. The late night calls he never explains. The business trips that don't quite add up. The friends he never introduces. Then one evening, Debbie receives a strange message from Mark. Short, urgent, and out of character. Before she can even process it, the message disappears. This message was deleted. From that moment, everything changes. His stories start to blur. His warmth feels rehearsed. And as Debbie begins to dig into who Mark really is, she uncovers something far darker than a lie. A truth that's been watching her all along.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Some feelings are never spoken, yet they shape our hearts the most. This is a story of love, hesitation, and the quiet courage to say*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

ReelShort Fan Adaptation of Fated To My Forbidden Alpha*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

John Barnes is about to go off to war in the 1940s. Before he leaves, he acquires an old book filled with intriguing handwritten notes. He begins a correspondence with its previous owner -- and it promises to be more than just an exchange of letters. Based on the popular short story ""The People with the Roses"" by Max Lucado, the Book and the Rose is a timeless romantic story about two people brought together by the workings of fate."

The Eternal Love of Leora and Mathew is a tender, heart-wrenching portrait of a love story not at its beginning, but at its breathtaking end. Married for over 50 years, Leora and Mathew have shared a life full of quiet moments, deep devotion, and an unbreakable bond. As life gently slips away, the couple embarks on one final journey together. Set against the backdrop of memories and a love that defies time, this emotional short captures a moment so intimate and universal, audiences will feel as though they're living it too. A farewell and a promise of eternity*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest