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It’s Me, Ma

Michael Neel’s horror short, It’s Me, Ma, runs a brisk four minutes and shows just what an impact four minutes can make.... The post It’s Me, Ma first appeared on Film Threat.

Morbid Sight

What would you do if you could see 90 seconds into the future? Is that enough time to buy a lotto ticket?... The post Morbid Sight first appeared on Film Threat.

Watch ‘POV’: A Brutal Home-Invasion Horror Short Film

Independent horror continues to prove that you don’t need a massive budget to deliver big scares. Writer/director Brian K. Rosenthal’s short film POV is a fast-paced blend of slash...

Shurbs

Every holiday demands a horror film. Filmmaker Mike Reeping targets Arbor Day in his horror-comedy short, Shrubs. It’s Arbor Day in Evergreen,... The post Shurbs first appeared on...

Jump Scare

Writer/director Donnie Hobbie brings us Jump Scare, a shout-out to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre while adding his own touch to this horror... The post Jump Scare first appeared on Fi...

Obsession/Backrooms: The Horror of Ideas Instead of Monsters

For decades, horror films relied on familiar threats. Audiences expected haunted houses, serial killers, supernatural entities, or creatures lurking in The post Obsession/Backrooms...

NO SCRUMPING: a short horror with fresh Welsh talent in every bite

A dreamlike folk tale with dark undertones from Uncut Films, directed by Tracy Harris, No Scrumping offers fresh talent a chance to shine. The post NO SCRUMPING: a short horror wit...

Screamify Launches MICRO HORRORSâ„¢, an Original Slate of Vertical Episodic Horror

Independent horror streamer debuts 1-to-3-minute episodic horror produced for vertical mobile viewing; launch marked with a red-carpet premiere in Nashville    Screamify, the ind...

Stream Psychological Horror Short ‘Nymphal’ Free on YouTube—Where Lynch Meets Lovecraft

Following an impressive film festival run, filmmaker Joe Pellegrino’s surreal psychological horror short, Nymphal, is now available to stream for free worldwide on YouTube. Nymphal...

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Behind the Door

You’d be surprised at what you can create when given 48 hours to make a short film. Filmmaker Leonardo Valenti accepts the... The post Behind the Door first appeared on Film Threat...

The Strange Disappearance of Emily Jayne

For his horror short The Strange Disappearance of Emily Jayne, Steven Adam Renkovish wears many hats, credited with writing, directing, editing, and... The post The Strange Disappe...

Till Death

The best short films live or die by their premise. Till Death has a beauty in that if you’ve ever had to... The post Till Death first appeared on Film Threat.

Horror Movie Minisode 1: Repo! The Genetic Opera

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12 Hours

Emily (Mimi Dybs) needs cash fast. With a loan shark breathing down her neck, she takes a twelve-hour caregiving shift looking after... The post 12 Hours first appeared on Film Thr...

Horror Feature EXPERIMENT 11 From the Creators of SCARE TACTICS and THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT

Horror Shorts, Big Breaks: Where Indie Filmmakers and Scream Actors Are Finding Each Other Online

Horror movies have been one of the most-watched movie genres for decades now, bringing in $4.5 to $5 billion in theatrical release annually, creating a launching pad for up and com...

Projection

Ari Groobman’s Projection is a horror film about what happens when the person you’re running from might also be inside your head.... The post Projection first appeared on Film Thre...

‘Alone Time’: Watch the Viral Horror Short That’s Getting Feature Adaptation from ‘Dolly’ Director

The viral short horror film 'Alone Time' is getting a feature adaptation from the 'Dolly' director, yet another YouTube success story.

The Backrooms, and other horror concepts that collapse under the slightest scrutiny

HORROR movie The Backrooms is being praised by critics for its clever liminal concept, but will audiences agree? Here are more terrifying ideas that don’t stand up to much scrutiny...

‘Obsession’ Is Now the Highest-Grossing Horror Film of 2026 and It Started with One Wish

Horror films with microscopic budgets and unstoppable word-of-mouth are nothing new, but every so often one arrives that rewrites what the genre can accomplish in theaters. ‘Obsess...

Scream Again: 6 Horror Retellings of Well-Known Stories

These horror retellings take another look Lovecraft and Poe stories, the Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, and more.

Top Ten Recommended Independent Genre Films To Watch In 2026

At Death’s Door is a 2025 independent horror anthology film directed and written by indie rock musician and filmmaker Frank Palangi. Adapted from author Christopher Pelton’s short...