short film heroines Movies & TV Series

After 15 years of living as a humble orphanage worker, Mary Miller's peaceful life is shattered when a brain hemorrhage leaves her comatose. While her youngest adopted daughter Grace desperately tries to save her life by selling her own blood, her other children Rose and William reveal their true cruel nature. When Mary finally wakes and claims to be Phoenix Group's legendary CEO, she faces brutal mockery and violence. But those who dare abuse the "delusional old woman" are about to learn they've made a terrible mistake—as Mary's vast empire prepares to strike back against all who wronged her family, while rewarding the one daughter who loved her without knowing her true identity.

When her teenage daughter is grabbed by sex traffickers, the legendary warrior, Navy SEAL Lieutenant Phoenix Ryan, abandons her life of anonymity as a small town diner owner to rescue her daughter and destroy the Navarro Cartel that has taken her.

On their 25th wedding anniversary, Anne discovers her bestselling author husband, Jonathan, has been having an affair. Anne is fed up and wants to get a divorce. Jonathan thinks he's going to become the CEO of the publishing company, so he immediately kicks Anne to the curb. Utterly heartbroken, Anne decides she won't forgive Jonathan again. She resumes her position as Chairwoman of an elite publishing company, and removes Jonathan from his position. Jonathan finally realizes that Anne who played housewife for 25 years was actually a wealthy heiress.

After three years of being married to Tristan Beckett and being his walking blood bank, Joyce Powell finally divorces him! Tristan thought Joyce was a vain girl who only married him for money, little did he know, she's a secret billionaire heiress! Will Tristan win back Joyce's heart? Or will she fall for a much younger cutie pie William Pope?

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

Jane goes undercover as a janitor to investigate allegations of employee abuse. But when she is forced to reveal her true identity to protect her loyal workers, no one believes her, and now, someone has stolen her identity as executive of the casino! What can she do as a meager janitor?

Elise Gray was called to serve her country the day of her wedding, developing cutting edge fighter jets for the military. She was also able to use found Lockheed Gray, the world's biggest aerospace and military defense contractor, becoming the richest billionaire in the world. Four years later, she goes home to her husband Cato to give him the wedding they never had, hiding her identity in order to give him the surprise wedding of his dreams. However, when she returns to her small-town she finds trouble - Beatrice has been relentlessly pursuing Cato, plotting to destroy their marriage. Cato's family, especially his mother Stacy, are also trying to push Elise to divorce Cato so he can marry Beatrice, resorting to humiliating her to get their way. Cato's loyalty and earnest love for Elise gives her strength to fight back till the end. Elise won't back down - no matter the cost, she'll defend her marriage and take back her dignity.

Heiress Iris gave up her family fortune to marry Dorian, a poor average-joe. Three years later, she's about to welcome her first child, when suddenly, her crazy control-freak mother-in-law (Tessa) insists the hospital she's staying at is too expensive. Tessa manages to convince Dorian that they should switch to a cheaper hospital. Dorian, being a spineless mama's boy, gives in to all of Tessa's demands and starts bullying Iris too. Iris fights off increasingly unreasonable demands, all while dealing with unbearable pain in her heavily pregnant belly. Just as she can't take it anymore, Iris's father finally appears, bearing gifts for his new grandchild. How will Alec defend his daughter? When will Iris give her husband and mother-in-law a slap in the face?

Natalie left everything behind to start a new life in the woods, until Alpha Jayce's invasion led to both her parents' deaths. Upon returning, Natalie learns that this new Alpha isn't who he seemed, and everything she knew about herself has been a lie. Can she trust this dangerous stranger when she can't even trust herself?

Lucille Scott, secret heiress of Brookston's wealthiest family, must live in poverty for 20 years to break a curse that ties her fate to money. Raised in a rundown home by quirky parents, she crosses paths with Bryan Hawkins, a powerful heir dodging an arranged marriage. He offers her a million to pretend to be his girlfriend. But fate takes over when her parents unknowingly pick him as her blind date. Pretending to be a rich heiress, Lucille enters high society only to be humiliated at a charity gala. Just as things fall apart, a mysterious billionaire claims her as his daughter, flipping the tables on everyone. From secret identities and fake relationships to sudden love, kidnappings, and outrageous family tests, Lucille and Bryan must navigate chaos, sacrifice, and a curse on the verge of breaking. When she turns 23, her true identity is revealed. And with Bryan giving up everything to be with her, Lucille finally claims love and power on her own terms.

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!