New on Reveel: 6 Free Short Films

It’s that time again! We’ve added 6 new short films to our platform that you can check out for free. This roundup of short films has a lot of science fiction and fantasy as well as a little rom-com to keep things sweet. From a story about a woman being isolated in her home to a short film that stars Eris Baker from This Is Us and the iconic Gina Torres, here are the 6 new free short films on Reveel.

Gina Torres and Eris Baker in Dispel

1. Dispel

Directed by Kylie Eaton, Dispel is a fantasy short film that works as a metaphor for the struggles of being a parent, captured from a child’s perspective. The cinematography and the use of color in Dispel are visually stunning, and the story is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. Dispel is about a young Lizzie who learns her older brother is moving out and realizes she will be left at home alone with her monster of a mother. Armed with the lessons of her favorite TV show, ‘Celeste Skygoode’, Lizzie battles to save her mother from the dark forces that have transformed her. The cast of Eris Baker, Omete Anassi, and Gina Torres give magnificent performances throughout the short film.

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Tara Price in The Routine

2. The Routine

Tara Price is an award-winning filmmaker who wrote and starred in a drama sci-fi titled The Routine. The short film is expertly told and set up to unfold like a Twilight Zone episode. The synopsis for The Routine reads: The future is here and with everything just a click away we no longer need to even leave our homes. Perhaps it’s bliss for some, but for others, our reliance on modern technology may have dire consequences. The short film has won 9 awards nationwide and it will keep you guessing until the very end.

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Leo Koorhan and David Corenswet in Following Chase

3. Following Chase

This short film is structured like a typical short film. There is an intriguing setup and a twist at the end that will make everything make sense. Following Chase is about a young soldier on his first mission who must overcome his greatest fear to save his partner and reach their objective. The short film is a great story for families and it is a great example of how to make a short film with a small budget.

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Laura Piccoli in Give Me a Sign

4. Give Me a Sign

Coming from the same director that created Following Chase, this short film is another great example of a well-done story with a small budget. Give Me a Sign is about a young man who struggles to find a way to say how he feels at the end of a date. The film is only 2-minutes long and without any dialogue, but the actor and actress do a beautiful job conveying various emotions.

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Frame grab from Glitch Noir

5. Glitch Noir

This short film tells the quickest mystery that you’ll ever watch. In just under 3-minutes, you’ll be introduced to a hero, a corrupt businessman, and a whole new world. Glitch Noir is an animated story set vaguely in the future, in a paranoid world where warfare has been automated providing plausible deniability to the multinational corporations that finance and profit from weapon sales. The nameless protagonist sifts through the cracks and crevices of the global stream in a search to find the missing son of a client. The short is a fast-paced animation that has all of the iconic elements of noir detective stories.

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Connar Brown in Enigma

6. Enigma

Enigma is a fantasy short film that has a lot of lore and backstory. Jose Salazar, the director of Coded, directed this film in 2019 with only three actors. The synopsis for Enigma reads: Coming to terms with the death of her mother, a young girl battles against the trials of nature to find the last remaining reassurance of her life. Fueled by her strong belief in her father’s fables, Abigail Turner fights for survival as reality threatens to turn her world upside down.

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