4 Horror Short Films to Watch this Spooky Season
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source: Youtube
October is here, the ideal month to eat too much candy and watch some scary movies. If you’ve already scrolled through your Netflix list or have already seen the classics, here is a list of short films to feed your spooky hunger, some in as little as 4 minutes.
1. Lonely Laura and Her Sister Niamh
This fifteen minute short is a sweet twist of horror and comedy. Something not too frightening to ease you into your scary movie marathon. It portrays a unique sister dynamic played by Yasmin Paige and Gráinne O’Mahony, unique in the sense that one of them is a serial killer.
Writer and Director: Florence Hyde
Producer: Jacob Sacks-Jones
2. Home Education
This dark story follows a young girl named Rachel (Kate Reed) who lives quite a secluded life with her mother Carol (Jemma Churchill). Rachel is homeschooled by her mother, who teachers her about her strange views on life… and death. This short film is dark and strange, reminding me of Ari Aster’s directing style. So if you’re a fan of Hereditary (2018) or Midsommar (2019) I would definitely recommend giving this one a watch.
Writer and Director: Andrea Niada
Producer: Chiara Cardoso
3. The Follower
This short film is a new take on a story already told. The Follower is based on the short story “Where are you going, where have you been?” by Joyce Carol Oates. This new modern spin on the classic short story integrates the dangers of social media when a girl (Logan Polish) is visited by one of her many followers (Jack Kilmer) while she is home alone. Just like the original story, this film is a twisted thriller and the perception of reality feels warped. This short film in particular has a great visual aspect with well-done cinematography.
Writer and Director: Stevie Szerlip
Producer: Sarah Winshall
4. 2AM
I would not recommend watching this one at 2 am. This short film was made nearly ten years ago now, and with 13 million views on YouTube, it may be one you have already seen. This short was made based on The Smiling Man, a scary story that was circling on Reddit tears ago. This 4 minute short shows a fear that many of us may have: encountering something strangely disturbing while walking alone at night.
Director: Michael Evans
Grace Elizabeth
Grace is a Professional Writing student at Algonquin College who has a love for television and film.
