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In her previous life, she was a highly successful actress but was conspired against by her boyfriend and best friend. Not only did she lose her family and home, but she was also driven to the brink of despair. However, fate granted her a second chance, and she was reborn! In her new life, she focuses all her energy on her career and seizes the opportunity to seek revenge on the scumbag and the scheming woman.

On the eve of her execution, Marie Antoinette looks back on her life and wishes for a second chance. As the guillotine comes down, she wakes up in the modern day reality of failed actress Antonia Lavigne Fontaine, where she has another shot at righting the wrongs of the past and finding a love that endures through time…if the villains that haunt her don’t kill her first.

Years ago, a handsome rising star pursued the plus-sized Best Actress against societal norms, becoming a celebrated couple, but after achieving fame, he shockingly killed his wife and daughter, initially blaming a home invasion. Little did he know, his daughter has returned with a hidden identity, determined to avenge her mother and bring him to justice.

On the eve of her execution, Marie Antoinette looks back on her life and wishes for a second chance. As the guillotine comes down, she wakes up in the modern day reality of failed actress Antonia Lavigne Fontaine, where she has another shot at righting the wrongs of the past and finding a love that endures through time…if the villains that haunt her don’t kill her first.

CHIC MAMA DRAMA is a scripted comedy series about the behind-the-scenes of Anne Stedman making a talk show, running a fashion website, being an actress...all while being a mom. Somehow always sorting out the hot mess that's in front of her. Episode 1: When Anne arrives to pick up her Chic Mama Carpool guest, Laura Wasser she encounters a curious stranger and things begin to get a little too personal. Episode 2: Anne gets locked out of her house an hour before an important meeting. In an attempt to still make the meeting, she asks her judgemental neighbor for help. *This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

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.

Vivian comes home early to celebrate her son Noah's engagement party, but his fiancée Mia mistakes her as his mistress, resulting in Vivian's public shame and abuse. When Noah arrives and finds his mother missing, he quickly erupts in anger and vows to find his mother at all costs!

As a female urologist, I entered into a contract marriage with a patient who flirted with me! I was entrusted by an old lady to treat her CEO grandson. He thought I was a blind date arranged by his grandmother and flirted with me. God knows I've seen so many men like him, so I acted super chill. After the treatment, his grandmother actually wanted to set us up. Well, I thought, I can use this chance to uncover the truth about my father's wrongful death years ago! So I agreed to the contract marriage, but I didn't expect that I would slowly fall in love with him during the process...

When Chloe's first day of camp, her nemesis Morgan reveals that she's a virgin to all of the other counselors, and the guys at camp compete to see who takes Chloe's V-Card. But when she's saved by bad boy counselor Asher, she meets the first person who gets her to let her guard down. Can Chloe and Asher's relationship a summer of crazy campers, wild bonfires, and a hoard of counselors who want to tear their relationship apart?

Amelia Everhart has been a maid her whole life, until she realizes she’s the long-lost heiress of the Keller family, the most powerful family in LA. However, her evil-stepsister steals her identity and her 3 brothers kick her out. Now, she’s risen up from the ashes – and she vows to take her sweet sweet revenge.

In a marathon of trumping identities, Lily must own her cheating ex, his mistress, their moms, her new royal suitor, the women after her true love, and finally, the dominant mother-in-law! Can Lily win them all?

By chance, Tessa, an emergency room nurse, saved Victor, a dangerous and charming gang boss, but was strongly targeted by him. He was closing in on her, and she was running for her life—until fate tore away her last hope. Her brother was dying, and the sky-high medical bills were crushing her. Victor narrowed his cold eyes and said, ""Be my woman, and I'll save him."" She was forced to sign a marriage contract. She resisted his world but indulged in his protection and tenderness. When she found out that the mysterious man who saved her on the rainy night five years ago was actually him, the boundary between hate and love completely collapsed...

Fiance dumps you, wake up next morning next to a hot escort who might solve your problems.

In a previous life, heiress Emily was a genius in the hacker field. In a global competition, fake heiress Olivia accuses Emily of plagiarism, which totally destroys her reputation. Her family believes these false accusations and kicks Emily out of the house. In the end, she’s killed by fake heiress Olivia. In her second life, not only does Emily cut off her ties with her blind to the truth family, but she also gives Fake Heiress Olivia who was falsely accusing her of plagiarism a slap in the face.

Betty Bennett is a beautiful woman wanted by every rich man in Fraudensia. After all, she is the best escort for a high-end group of personnels. She is approached to murder Austin by his wife, Janice, who promises her a sizeable portion of Austin’s inheritance. However, the night of the murder turns out to be the beginning of the fight for her life. Frightened for her safety, she runs to her brother for help. Betty needs to find out what is really going on. Her stubborn nature won’t let her sit around and let everything fall into place. Terry learns that Janice was once his ex-lover. The end to their relationship was bitter with one almost killing the other. Determined to get revenge on Terry and his family, Janice is blind to how everything will eventually affect her. Betty learns the truth. Betty chases after Janice so she pays for ruining her life and reputation. Betty sets her trap, making sure that Janice never hurts anyone again. A murder, a cover up and a conspiracy story is what drives this series of the Mistress trap. Will Betty finally emerge on top? What secrets will be uncovered in this series?

Romantic and dreamy, Paty shares the joys and pains of her relationships with her online psychologist, transforming the sessions into an audiovisual production.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

In Thoman Estate two families—the affluent Kane's and the middle-class Sands —become close due to an unspoken bond they share. Ann Kane is married to Noah, a powerful businessman known for his shrewdness. Across town, Joan Sands is married to Mark, a kind but flawed artist who often feels overshadowed by his wife’s steady determination and grit being the breadwinner. Things become more tense when the Joan discover, Noah and Mark are having affairs with the same person Sandra. Ann learns this from her. At first, they each plan separate schemes to deal with their cheating spouses. However, after confiding in each other, the two women decide to work together to rein in the mistresses, whom they assume are different people. Joan realizes that her husband’s mistress, Sandra, has been encouraging him to treat her better, subtly building up his self-esteem. Intrigued by the positive influence Sandra has on Mark, Ann decides to hire Sandra to “tame” Noah and perhaps even bring him back to her. But things go awry when Ann and Joan discover that both of their husbands have been seeing Sandra...

She was a successful businesswoman with a perfect life—until her husband’s mistress, a live-streaming influencer, barged in with the “Anti-Mistress Alliance,” accusing her of being the homewrecker. Humiliated and enraged, she began to suspect her husband, who denied everything. As her best friend’s suspicious closeness to him came to light, betrayal surrounded her on all sides. With her husband and his mistresses plotting against her, she decided to fight back. How will this toxic marriage end?

When Amelia Monroe finds out that hoemcoming queens are dying at her family's academy, she poses as a student to investigate the cause. But she meets her match with Kristy Troy - the baddest bully at Monroe Academy. When they face off for homecoming queen - who will win? And will Amelia save her family's school?

Fiance dumps you, wake up next morning next to a hot escort who might solve your problems.

Diagnosed with terminal cancer and given three months to live, she starts taking revenge on those who hurt her. Then, a call from the doctor reveals it was a misdiagnosis!

Vivian comes home early to celebrate her son Noah's engagement party, but his fiancée Mia mistakes her as his mistress, resulting in Vivian's public shame and abuse. When Noah arrives and finds his mother missing, he quickly learns that Mia's claims stemmed from a misunderstanding, and he manages to rescue the distressed Vivian. Everyone involved in abusing Vivian is questioned. Mia lies and claims she's pregnant with Noah's child. This prompts Noah and Vivian to demand a DNA test to confirm the baby is Noah's. Meanwhile, her efforts to charm Noah's grandmother, Catherine, backfire when Catherine uncovers that Mia has given her fake birthday gifts. Infuriated, Catherine declares that Mia cannot marry into the Harper family. In a desperate act, Mia plans to poison Vivian using tea but is asked to drink a cup before Vivian. When confronted, she blames her friend for her actions. The truth unfolds when the actual father of Mia's child arrives, unveiling her scheme. The villains are dragged away as the Harper family reunites across three generations.

After returning home, Lee Group CEO Esther is publicly humiliated by a woman claiming to be her son's wife. She soon discovers her son's affair and his plan to use her welcome-back party to legitimize his mistress. Esther stays silent and strikes back at the party, stripping her son of succession and naming her daughter-in-law Rachel as the new heir.

After discovering she wasn't their biological daughter, her adoptive parents and their daughter humiliated her in every way and kicked her out of the house. Little did they know, she was actually the long-lost daughter of the richest family in the city! Once her biological parents took her back, she decided to intern at their company. Unexpectedly, she and the adoptive sister started on the same day. Because she dressed modestly and rode an electric scooter while the adoptive daughter arrived in an expensive sports car, everyone mistakenly believed the latter was the heiress. Amidst these misunderstandings, how will she cleverly expose the true nature of her malicious and vain adoptive sister?

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

After losing her memory in a cruel scheme, heiress Adela Conley was taken in and married by Shawn Gould. She thought they would live happily ever after—until a staged one-night stand led to her sudden divorce and exile. When Shawn's mistress tried to kill her in a car crash, the Conleys saved her, and her memory miraculously returned. With Dalton Herman, the CEO who had a secret crush on her by her side, she was ready to take back everything and burn her enemies to the ground!

Nora, after three lifetimes of failed attempts to change the Prime Minister's household, encounters an apocalyptic warrior destined for an animal reincarnation. She boldly offers her place to the warrior. As the new Nora takes charge, she swiftly reshapes the household by punishing the corrupt servants and hateful siblings. As the two Noras join forces, what kind of explosive drama awaits?

Lila Lawson, the daughter of the Murphy family's maid, used her connections to her advantage, posing as the real heiress. Meanwhile, the real heiress, Macie Murphy, faced disgrace when she was accused of cheating, and no one believed that Lila had framed her. Humiliation. Bankruptcy. Death. Now reborn, Macie is back in high school.

Spend a day with Meg Bush as she gets red carpet ready for the International Short Drama Festival. Go behind the scenes of her glam process and catch the stunning dress reveal before she heads to the event. Stay tuned! You might spot some familiar faces along the way.

Our fashionistas are back! In this episode, host Sarah Moliski teams up with stars Sarah Noelle and Maria Barseghian to tackle a style challenge inspired by some of our favorite ReelShort scenarios. With SHEIN’s different styles, they’ll put together outfits for every situation. On-screen or off. Who will slay the looks and who will improvise? Tune in to find out!

ReelShort invites all visionary creators to showcase their storytelling brilliance in the most anticipated short drama contest of the year. Whether it's romance, suspense, a ReelShort fan adaptation, or something entirely original - turn your talent into impact! Our very own Sarah Moliski and Luke Charles Stafford show you how to reimagine iconic ReelShort series with your own unique creative lens. Follow along, grab your wig, and enter the contest today!

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

Trust is the deadliest current.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Explore the mesmerizing world of Dreamland, a futuristic animated short film that delves into the realms of fantasy and technology. This captivating drama unfolds a tale of friendship and life, set against the backdrop of a futuristic society.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

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