Comedies that stay in the room a little too long. The laugh comes from the silence after.

Mystery shorts that hand you a question and let you sit with it.

True stories in short form. Real lives, real places, nothing invented.

The best romantic short films, hand-picked and free to watch. Love stories including Requiem with Bella Ramsey, The Night We Called It A Day and One Night Stand, streaming free in 190 countries.

The best live action short films, hand-picked and free to watch. Standout independent shorts including Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times, Denzel and Skin with Tom Sturridge (The Sandman), streaming free in 190 countries.

Just starting out with Klipist? Or never really watched short films before? Enjoy our curated playlist to discover our short films. Sit back and enjoy a hand-picked collection with the same runtime as a movie. If you don't love short films after this, then... hasta la vista baby!

Eight films that slipped under the radar and deserve a second life. No stars, no hype, just craft.

This playlist features a series of captivating short films inspired by real-life stories. Each film tells a unique tale of perseverance, forgiveness, and sometimes tragedy, inspired by true events that have left a lasting impact on the filmmakers or the people involved. From tales of survival in the face of adversity, to stories of courage, these films offer a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people who have done extraordinary things. Get ready to be moved and inspired by stories that will stay with you long after the credits roll.

A funny as hell collection of short films under 10 minutes. With crazy humour, poo, rage, vampires and dead people. This is our collection that will guarantee a good laugh.

First loves, last summers and the messy in-between. Ten films about becoming who you are.

Our editors' pick of must-watch short films by female directors, from motherhood without the picnic to refusing to be afraid.

A collection of the best queer short films delving into themes of identity, belonging, acceptance, letting go and simply... love.

Six dark comedies for people who like their laughter with teeth: flat-share hell, supernatural inconveniences, workaholics anonymous and one very bad day that keeps getting worse.

Mothers, fathers, siblings and everything unsaid between them. Nine films about family.

Eight films about the friendships that carry us, test us and occasionally ruin a perfectly good evening.

It's okay that you're not okay. Here is a collection of short films showing that feelings and emotions are valid, no matter what they are. Share your tears with them, feel understood, have your heart touched and enjoy an inspirational ending with a short documentary about happiness.

Inspiring underdog stories: overcoming prejudice, standing up for yourself, and actions that speak louder than claps.

A playlist that celebrates the strength, resilience, and compassion of women. Eight short films, each with a remarkable protagonist who defies the odds, faces adversity, and overcomes it with courage.

Ten independent American shorts, coast to coast.

German and Swiss German short films, from Swiss competition winners to Berlin black comedy.

Ten British shorts, from deadpan comedy to kitchen-sink drama.

A collection of the top short films for Koreans. Translations and subtitles generously provided by Guseok.

Klipist proudly presents all the winners from the 2025 Swiss Short Film Competition by Schweizer AG. The topic of this year was “Work in Switzerland”. Switzerland is one of the most productive countries in the world – but work means much more than just employment. Klipist founder Philip Andrew Trümpi served on the jury and the competition was proudly sponsored by Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Blackmagic Design, and EIZO.

Spanish-language shorts from both sides of the Atlantic.

French-language short films, from intimate drama to sharp comedy.

Italian-language short films from emerging filmmakers.

Horror, hauntings and things in the forest. Watch with the lights off.

Slow-burn horror shorts. No jump scares, just dread that settles in and stays.

Coming home, family tables and one legendary lost weekend. Films to watch when the tree is up.

Films about beginning again, for the first week of January and any other week you need it.

Nine romances: sweet, strange and everything in between.

Sunshine comedies and warm-weather capers for long evenings.