ver Movies & TV Series

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

Two Afro-American high school boys get caught in the wrong place at the wrong time by the police. Although they escape, their freedom does not last very long. Featuring the voice of Oscar-nominated actor Sterling K. Brown!*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

She is bossy until she encounters a mysterious woman late at night, triggering a chilling spiral of paranoia and fear. As reality blurs, she wakes from a nightmare only to find the real terror has just begun.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

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

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

Two seemingly unconnected strangers with unique powers are trapped in a dystopian underground fight circuit by the New World Order. They develop a relationship that is ultimately challenged by their need to survive.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Two Latino vampires debate whether to crash their cousin’s Vampiñera, a Vampire Quinceañera.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

On his first day on the job, a rookie Grim Reaper accidentally takes the wrong soul—and now he must fix his mistake before he’s fired... or worse.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

A thrilling trip through Darwin‑Award‑style accidents, CSI‑parody investigations, and the off‑kilter world of Accidental Affairs, created by Tom Konkle and David Beeler—a surreal, vertical series that blends Adult Swim-esque absurdity with CSI tropes. The story of a so-called elite team that investigates work‑place accidents and safety violations… but accidentally makes everything far worse. Directed by Tom Konkle. Written and created by Konkle and Beeler. Each case on the show parodies recognizable CSI tropes—investigation boards, VFX reconstructions—except the investigators are monstrosities of incompetence who amplify the chaos. Perfectly aligned with vertical comedy series tone—snappy, absurd, visually bold, formatted for mobile audiences.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Two ordinary guys set up a table on the beach on Sundays. They put up a sign that says "Free Advice" and they give out advice (for free) to anyone who asks for it. They meet all kinds of people and end up helping some of them, but unfortunately not all.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

What was supposed to be just a casting for a thriller movie turns into real nightmare. *This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

A tired warehouse worker wakes to his phone alarm on a dark, stormy morning. Rain pounds the window as he struggles to get out of bed. His coworker texts that the sick time policy just changed, then asks if he is coming in. The worker replies, "Nah, you are good without me," and gets a simple "Bruh" back. In his mind, the warehouse is falling apart. Conveyor belts jam, boxes crash to the floor, shelves collapse, and water drips from the ceiling. It is chaos. Then he blinks and it is gone. The warehouse is fine, coworkers are working, and nothing is wrong. The destruction was only a daydream to break up the monotony of the day. A quick, relatable story about burnout, quiet acts of rebellion, and the humor in imagining the place collapsing without you.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest