Collection · 5 films · 1h 2m

Female Directors

Five must-watch shorts, directed by women.

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

Curated by
The Klipist editors
Collection · 5 films · 1h 2m

Female Directors

Five must-watch shorts, directed by women.

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

Curated by
The Klipist editors

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5 films · 1h 2m
  1. 1

    Only The Lonely

    When an old lady loses her beloved husband, life becomes intolerable

    17 min · Drama · emotional · heartwarming
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    Dir. Clare Holman
  2. 2

    Bad Mother

    An unnerving short about motherhood

    11 min · Drama · atmospheric · reflective
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    Dir. Marnie Baxter
  3. 3

    Annie Waits

    A woman's story of lust, disappointment and waiting for 'The One'

    8 min · Comedy · entertaining · feel-good
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    Dir. Marnie Paxton
  4. 4

    Struck

    A female jogger returns to the scene of a crime looking for closure

    14 min · Crime · intense · intimate
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    Dir. Aurora Fearnley
  5. 5

    Other Half

    Ren longs to find their other half and become complete

    12 min · Animation · heartwarming · mysterious
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    Dir. Lina Kalcheva
Watch the collection

5 films · 1h 2m

  1. 1
    Only The Lonely
    17 min
    When an old lady loses her beloved husband, life becomes intolerable
    drama · emotional · heartwarming
    Find out more about the film ›
  2. 2
    Bad Mother
    11 min
    An unnerving short about motherhood
    drama · atmospheric · reflective
    Find out more about the film ›
  3. 3
    Annie Waits
    8 min
    A woman's story of lust, disappointment and waiting for 'The One'
    comedy · entertaining · feel-good
    Find out more about the film ›
  4. 4
    Struck
    14 min
    A female jogger returns to the scene of a crime looking for closure
    crime · intense · intimate
    Find out more about the film ›
  5. 5
    Other Half
    12 min
    Ren longs to find their other half and become complete
    animation · heartwarming · mysterious
    Find out more about the film ›
Curator’s note

Behind the camera

This collection began as one of our most-read editorial features: five must-watch short films by female directors. Kindness over prejudice, motherhood unvarnished, conventions challenged. Five films, five distinct voices.

The Klipist editors

Frequently asked

Where does this selection come from?

It started as an editorial feature on the Klipist blog: five must-watch short films by female directors, and proved so popular we made it a permanent collection.

Is it free to watch?

Yes. Every film on Klipist is free to watch, in full, on any device.

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