100 best short movies

A list of the best short films, selected by visitors to our site: Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked, Final Flight of the Osiris, The Second Renaissance Part I, Dragons: Dawn Of The Dragon Racers, There Once Was a Dog, Scared Shrekless, Shrek the Halls, The Ghost of Lord Farquaad, Riley's First Date?, Olaf's Frozen Adventure, Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell, Tangled Ever After, Vacations in Prostokvashino, Winter in Prostokvashino, Team Darryl, Madly Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters, Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five, Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll, Van Helsing: The London Assignment
Markimdb: 6.7
Genreaction, fantasy, adventure, short
CountryUSA
CharactersPirates

Wenches Scarlett and Giselle fix each other up for their wedding, in which they would each marry their groom. Upon realizing that both their grooms were the same man, Jack Sparrow, the two wenches found themselves in an auction led by the Auctioneer. This short film serves as a prequel to The Curse of the Black Pearl, and explains just why Jack Sparrow's boat the Jolly Mon was seen sinking at the beginning of the whole story; why the wenches were so upset with him; and how Cotton lost his tongue.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, drama, cartoon, short, anime
CountryUSA, Australia, Japan
Duration00:09

Tells the early history of how conflict began between the humans and machines. Part 1 of 2.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genrefantastic, action, cartoon, short
CountryUSA, Australia
Duration00:09
CharactersAliens
PlotMartial Arts

Immediately before the events of The Matrix Reloaded, the crew of the hovercraft Osiris discovers a quarter of a million sentinels drilling through the surface of the earth towards the last human city of Zion. But can the Osiris survive long enough to warn Zion?

Markimdb: 7
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA
Duration00:27
CharactersDragons

A hunt for a lost sheep turns into a competition between Hiccup and friends as they compete to become the first Dragon Racing champion of Berk. This is the history about how did Dragon Racing start and how it became the most popular sport on Berk. An extra that accompanies the film "How to Train Your Dragon 2".

Markimdb: 8.6
Genrecomedy, family, cartoon, short
CountrySoviet Union
CharactersDogs, Wolves, Friends, Talking dogs, Guests
PlotWedding, Depression
PlaceVillage, Forest, Ukraine
StyleFor children

The day comes when an old watchdog becomes useless but the masters being kind don't decide to drive him away. However they turn exasperated when the Dog stays indifferent during a home theft. The Dog leaves for the forest, where he meets the Wolf, his old enemy.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA, Japan
Duration00:26
TimeHalloween

Shrek challenges Donkey, Puss in Boots and his other fairy tale character friends to spend the night in Lord Farquaad's haunted castle, telling scary stories to see who can resist becoming scared and stay the longest.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Japan
Duration00:21
CharactersFamily, Friends, Partners, Cats
PlotAdventure, Life, Friendship, Intrigue, Ghosts
StyleExciting

The Christmas tree isn't the only thing green in this new holiday classic. Shrek is back and trying to get into the spirit of the season. After promising Fiona and the kids a Christmas they'll remember, he is forced to take a crash course in the holiday. But just when he thinks he has everything for their quiet family Christmas just right, there is a knock at the door.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA, Japan
Duration00:13
PlotTravel

Lord Farquaad was eaten by the dragon, but his ghost has returned, and he's still evil. With the help of his henchman, Thelonious, he kidnaps Fiona. Shrek and the donkey set out to save her, with help from the dragon, before she goes over a waterfall on a raft.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrecomedy, melodrama, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA
Duration00:57
CharactersTeens, Parents, Mothers
PlotRelationship
PlaceUSA

Riley, now 12, is hanging out at home with her parents in San Francisco when potential trouble comes knocking: a boy shows up at the door.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA, Norway
PlotTravel
TimeNew Year

Olaf is on a mission to harness the best holiday traditions for Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff.

Markimdb: 8
Genrecomedy, melodrama, documentary, short, biography
CountryUSA

Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco share backstage secrets and personal memories, reveal their favorite moments playing their roles and remember some of the most memorable stories, while visiting the iconic sets of this beloved series.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA
Duration00:06
CharactersHorses, Family
PlotLove, Adventure, Wedding, Chase
StyleRomantic, Exciting, Light, Cute, Beautiful landscapes

The kingdom is in a festive mood as everyone gathers for the royal wedding of Rapunzel and Flynn. However, when Pascal and Maximus, as flower chameleon and ring bearer, respectively, lose the gold bands, a frenzied search and recovery mission gets underway. As the desperate duo tries to find the rings before anyone discovers that they’re missing, they leave behind a trail of comical chaos that includes flying lanterns, a flock of doves, a wine barrel barricade and a very sticky finale. Will Maximus and Pascal save the day and make it to the church in time? And will they ever get Flynn’s nose right?

Markimdb: 6.9
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA

Fresh off being unseated as the ruler of Sakaar, the Grandmaster makes his way to Earth to start a new life. It's been over a year since Thor left Australia and Darryl has been struggling to pay his rent. Now Darryl needs a new roommate to help make the monthly payments. Unfortunately for Darryl, the Grandmaster was the only one who answered Darryl's "Roommate Needed" ad and with no viable options, the Grandmaster moves in.

Markimdb: 8.4
Genrefamily, cartoon, short
CountrySoviet Union
CharactersFathers, Cats, Mothers
PlaceVillage

A third movie about Fyodor and his friends from the Prostokvashino village and their adventures - this time during the winter.

Markimdb: 8.3
Genrefamily, cartoon, short
CountrySoviet Union
CharactersDogs

The continuation of the adventures of Fyodor and his friends from the Prostokvashino village.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA
Duration00:22

Your favorite Madagascar pals are back in an all-new adventure! Alex's favorite holiday, Valentine's Day, brings hilarious surprises and excitement for the entire gang. Melman plans a big surprise for Gloria, Marty tries to impress a new friend and everyone wants to get their hands on King Julien's love potion. You'll fall in LOVE with Madly Madagascar!

Markimdb: 6.9
Genreaction, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA
Duration00:21
CharactersHeroes, Family
PlotAdventure, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Rivalry
PlaceChina
StyleExciting, Light

Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genreaction, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA
CharactersAnimals, Tigers
PlotAdventure, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Friendship
StyleExciting, Light, Inspirational

As Po looks for his lost action figures, the story of how the panda inadvertently helped create the Furious Five is told.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genreaction, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA
CharactersDragons, Monkeys, Heroes, Tigers, Family
PlotAdventure, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Fate, Rivalry
PlaceSchool
StyleExciting

Ordered to teach a martial arts class of rambunctious bunny kittens, Po tells stories of each of the Furious Five's pasts.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrehorror, action, fantasy, adventure, cartoon, short, detective
CountryUSA, Czech Republic, Romania

It tells of the events before the film, in which monster hunter Gabriel Van Helsing travels to London to investigate a series of horrific, and decidedly supernatural murders, being committed by the mad scientist Dr. Jekyll, in the form of his evil alter-ego, Mr. Hyde.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrehorror, fantastic, short
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
CharactersRobots, Aliens, Monsters, Scientists, Androids
PlotSurvival, Death, Experiments, Technology
PlaceSpace, Spaceships
TimeFuture, Dark ones
StyleTwisted plot, Tense

Aboard a hijacked Engineer vessel, Dr. Shaw repairs David as they make their way to the home-world of the Engineers, whom Shaw believes are humanity’s creators. 'The Crossing' is an official prologue short to 'Alien: Covenant', revealing what happened to crew members Dr. Elizabeth Shaw and the synthetic David after the events of 'Prometheus'.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA
Duration00:22
CharactersDinosaurs, Heroes, Family, Friends, Shamans
PlotAdventure, Friendship, Mystery, Toys, Rivalry
PlaceUSA
TimeNew Year
StyleExciting, Light, Cute

During a post-Christmas play date, the gang find themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It's all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang hopes to return to Bonnie's room in this Toy Story That Time Forgot.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA
Duration00:22
CharactersFriends
PlotAdventure, Travel
PlaceUSA

What starts out as a fun road trip for the Toy Story gang takes an unexpected turn for the worse when the trip detours to a roadside motel. After one of the toys goes missing, the others find themselves caught up in a mysterious sequence of events that must be solved before they all suffer the same fate in this Toy Story of Terror.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA, Canada
Duration00:07
CharactersDinosaurs, Family
PlotFriendship, Water, Toys
PlaceParty

When Rex finds himself left behind in the bathroom, he puts his limbs to use by getting a bath going for a bunch of new toy friends.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA
Duration00:06
CharactersFamily
PlotVacation

The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA
Duration00:07
PlotThe escape

A fast food restaurant mini variant of Buzz forcibly switches places with the real Buzz and his friends have to deal with the obnoxious impostor.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genreaction, thriller, drama, family, short, crime
CountryUSA, Germany
PlotPassion, Friendship
StyleExciting, Action, Fascinating

The film tells the back story about the characters and events leading up to the explosive oil truck heist in Fast & Furious.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genreaction, thriller, short, crime, sport
CountryUSA, Germany
CharactersHeroes
PlotMartial Arts, Fight, Rivalry
StyleExciting, Serious, For men

Turbo-Charged Prelude is a 2003 short film, directed by Philip Atwell, featuring Paul Walker, reprising his role as Brian O'Conner, in a short series of sequences which bridge The Fast and The Furious with its first sequel, 2 Fast 2 Furious.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, short
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, France
PlotLove, Friendship, Fate
StyleTo cry, Cute, Touching

Fourteen years after the events of the first film, a series of encounters between people in Britain reminds us that in these different times Love, actually exists.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, melodrama, drama, short
CountryUSA

“2048: Nowhere to Run” takes place one year before the events of Blade Runner 2049. The short film focuses on Sapper, a man who is trying to make it through life day-by-day without turning back to his old ways. We’re introduced to both the gentle nature of Sapper and the violence he’s capable of when set off.





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