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Watch the best short films about Families. Featuring films about parents, children, grandchildren, siblings, marriage and the family home.

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An Unhappy Happy Christmas

A heart-warming story about two strangers who have opposite beliefs on the Christmas holiday and stumble upon each other, rediscovering the real spirit of this holiday and that generosity and collectivity still exist in the world….

The Table

A dead guy realizes he’s dead but refuses to leave his family and enter a new dimension until he solves the last issue he faced before his death….

The Peculiar Pair

Two mismatched women over 40 meet and the development of their relationship. Waynetta lives alone in Didsbury, Manchester in a flat left to her by her late Nan, she suffers from agoraphobia and doesn’t ever go into the outside world as it terrifies her. Joanie is the opposite, she’s…

The Legend of Beatrice

A modern tale: Anna, a young girl on vacation in the mountains with her family, finds herself solving a crime that took place a few hundred years earlier. A “cold case” that sees children as protagonists….

Mockingbird

The humdrum lives of two sisters are changed forever when a game of hide and seek triggers something unexpected….

Dancing in the Rain

A musical animation that illustrates a children’s ability to teach adults through their sensitivity and imagination. The intent of this project is to offer a positive message: it’s never too late to pursue our dreams!…

God Knows My Heart

A man thinks that his actions are justified because he feels that God knows his intentions. When a young lady shows him a different prospective, he must re-evaluate the decision he made….

Uncle T.

Fred T lives the carefree Life as a bachelor and a writer but when his sister unexpectedly drops his niece and nephew off with him. His whole life change and now they must coexist setting new rules and boundaries….

The History of Chicken

Mr Ajayi takes a walk down memory lane, to the golden age of the chicken drumstick., Held a special place of prominence on the family dining table, symbolizing, unquestionable power and authority….

Us Against Them

Samuel Taft is black police officer with the Philadelphia Police Department. He’s an officer that bleeds blue but is also conflicted with the violence cops throughout the nation are perpetuating on African Americans. Samuel believes in the importance of his job, but hates the fact that officers commit these…

See You Again

Rachel has to keep putting off spending time with her daughter, Elle, because of overtime. Tonight, she tries to make this right, as it may be her last chance to see Elle….

Seher

Seher, decides to get divorce from her husband. This decision will lead her to question some things in her life, the pressure from her husband and the society will make her life unbearable….

The Escape Room

Four friends reunite in an Escape Room to celebrate a birthday, but as the game unfolds, it becomes clear that one of them is hiding a dark secret….

Larry Bird Tomato

A young internet reporter uncovers a family secret when interviewing a regular joe whose TikTok about a misshapen tomato inadvertently goes viral….

Teenie Tots

Teenie Tots Childminding commissioned us to create a 3-minute animation of the owner, Christine’s, illustrated book, ‘My First Day at Teenie Tots’. The book was created to ease children into their first day at a new childminder. All of the Illustrations and some of the activities are all based…

Twenty-Five

On her twenty-fifth birthday, Bani’s mother gifts her an old typewriter that was used by her maternal grandmother. Soon, Bani realizes that this typewriter is no ordinary one and that it can bring to life anything that is typed on it once every twenty-five years. Things go awry as…

A Frame of Mine

A short experimental film that follows a structured narrative to look closer at interactions by examining a troubled relationship between mother and daughter. Focused shots and ambient sound allow the viewer to follow the main character’s perspective, guided through three distinct interactions throughout the day to gain insight on…

Black Lotus

A Peter Lindgren / Daniel Schiffer inspired cinematic short film about a father and daughter playing a game of Magic the Gathering….

Billy

After a widower relocates to a new house in an attempt to move on with his life, strange things begin to happen causing him to question his sanity….

Asra

A religious and traditionalist man, defeated by an incurable degenerative disease, decides to end with his own suffering. He entrusts his son Omar, with whom he has a difficult relationship, with the task of finding someone to end his pain….

An Unhappy Happy Christmas

A heart-warming story about two strangers who have opposite beliefs on the Christmas holiday and stumble upon each other, rediscovering the real spirit of this holiday and that generosity and collectivity still exist in the world….

The Table

A dead guy realizes he’s dead but refuses to leave his family and enter a new dimension until he solves the last issue he faced before his death….

The Peculiar Pair

Two mismatched women over 40 meet and the development of their relationship. Waynetta lives alone in Didsbury, Manchester in a flat left to her by her late Nan, she suffers from agoraphobia and doesn’t ever go into the outside world as it terrifies her. Joanie is the opposite, she’s…

The Legend of Beatrice

A modern tale: Anna, a young girl on vacation in the mountains with her family, finds herself solving a crime that took place a few hundred years earlier. A “cold case” that sees children as protagonists….

Mockingbird

The humdrum lives of two sisters are changed forever when a game of hide and seek triggers something unexpected….

Dancing in the Rain

A musical animation that illustrates a children’s ability to teach adults through their sensitivity and imagination. The intent of this project is to offer a positive message: it’s never too late to pursue our dreams!…

God Knows My Heart

A man thinks that his actions are justified because he feels that God knows his intentions. When a young lady shows him a different prospective, he must re-evaluate the decision he made….

Uncle T.

Fred T lives the carefree Life as a bachelor and a writer but when his sister unexpectedly drops his niece and nephew off with him. His whole life change and now they must coexist setting new rules and boundaries….

The History of Chicken

Mr Ajayi takes a walk down memory lane, to the golden age of the chicken drumstick., Held a special place of prominence on the family dining table, symbolizing, unquestionable power and authority….

Us Against Them

Samuel Taft is black police officer with the Philadelphia Police Department. He’s an officer that bleeds blue but is also conflicted with the violence cops throughout the nation are perpetuating on African Americans. Samuel believes in the importance of his job, but hates the fact that officers commit these…

See You Again

Rachel has to keep putting off spending time with her daughter, Elle, because of overtime. Tonight, she tries to make this right, as it may be her last chance to see Elle….

Seher

Seher, decides to get divorce from her husband. This decision will lead her to question some things in her life, the pressure from her husband and the society will make her life unbearable….

The Escape Room

Four friends reunite in an Escape Room to celebrate a birthday, but as the game unfolds, it becomes clear that one of them is hiding a dark secret….

Larry Bird Tomato

A young internet reporter uncovers a family secret when interviewing a regular joe whose TikTok about a misshapen tomato inadvertently goes viral….

Teenie Tots

Teenie Tots Childminding commissioned us to create a 3-minute animation of the owner, Christine’s, illustrated book, ‘My First Day at Teenie Tots’. The book was created to ease children into their first day at a new childminder. All of the Illustrations and some of the activities are all based…

Twenty-Five

On her twenty-fifth birthday, Bani’s mother gifts her an old typewriter that was used by her maternal grandmother. Soon, Bani realizes that this typewriter is no ordinary one and that it can bring to life anything that is typed on it once every twenty-five years. Things go awry as…

A Frame of Mine

A short experimental film that follows a structured narrative to look closer at interactions by examining a troubled relationship between mother and daughter. Focused shots and ambient sound allow the viewer to follow the main character’s perspective, guided through three distinct interactions throughout the day to gain insight on…

Black Lotus

A Peter Lindgren / Daniel Schiffer inspired cinematic short film about a father and daughter playing a game of Magic the Gathering….

Billy

After a widower relocates to a new house in an attempt to move on with his life, strange things begin to happen causing him to question his sanity….

Asra

A religious and traditionalist man, defeated by an incurable degenerative disease, decides to end with his own suffering. He entrusts his son Omar, with whom he has a difficult relationship, with the task of finding someone to end his pain….

An Unhappy Happy Christmas

A heart-warming story about two strangers who have opposite beliefs on the Christmas holiday and stumble upon each other, rediscovering the real spirit of…

The Table

A dead guy realizes he’s dead but refuses to leave his family and enter a new dimension until he solves the last issue he…

The Peculiar Pair

Two mismatched women over 40 meet and the development of their relationship. Waynetta lives alone in Didsbury, Manchester in a flat left to her…

The Legend of Beatrice

A modern tale: Anna, a young girl on vacation in the mountains with her family, finds herself solving a crime that took place a…

Mockingbird

The humdrum lives of two sisters are changed forever when a game of hide and seek triggers something unexpected….

Dancing in the Rain

A musical animation that illustrates a children’s ability to teach adults through their sensitivity and imagination. The intent of this project is to offer…

God Knows My Heart

A man thinks that his actions are justified because he feels that God knows his intentions. When a young lady shows him a different…

Uncle T.

Fred T lives the carefree Life as a bachelor and a writer but when his sister unexpectedly drops his niece and nephew off with…

The History of Chicken

Mr Ajayi takes a walk down memory lane, to the golden age of the chicken drumstick., Held a special place of prominence on the…

Us Against Them

Samuel Taft is black police officer with the Philadelphia Police Department. He’s an officer that bleeds blue but is also conflicted with the violence…

See You Again

Rachel has to keep putting off spending time with her daughter, Elle, because of overtime. Tonight, she tries to make this right, as it…

Seher

Seher, decides to get divorce from her husband. This decision will lead her to question some things in her life, the pressure from her…

The Escape Room

Four friends reunite in an Escape Room to celebrate a birthday, but as the game unfolds, it becomes clear that one of them is…

Larry Bird Tomato

A young internet reporter uncovers a family secret when interviewing a regular joe whose TikTok about a misshapen tomato inadvertently goes viral….

Teenie Tots

Teenie Tots Childminding commissioned us to create a 3-minute animation of the owner, Christine’s, illustrated book, ‘My First Day at Teenie Tots’. The book…

Twenty-Five

On her twenty-fifth birthday, Bani’s mother gifts her an old typewriter that was used by her maternal grandmother. Soon, Bani realizes that this typewriter…

A Frame of Mine

A short experimental film that follows a structured narrative to look closer at interactions by examining a troubled relationship between mother and daughter. Focused…

Black Lotus

A Peter Lindgren / Daniel Schiffer inspired cinematic short film about a father and daughter playing a game of Magic the Gathering….

Billy

After a widower relocates to a new house in an attempt to move on with his life, strange things begin to happen causing him…

Asra

A religious and traditionalist man, defeated by an incurable degenerative disease, decides to end with his own suffering. He entrusts his son Omar, with…
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