Female Directors
Our editors' pick of must-watch short films by female directors, from motherhood without the picnic to refusing to be afraid.
Our editors' pick of must-watch short films by female directors, from motherhood without the picnic to refusing to be afraid.
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Only The Lonely
When an old lady loses her beloved husband, life becomes intolerable
Dir. Clare Holman - 2
Bad Mother
An unnerving short about motherhood
Dir. Marnie Baxter - 3
Annie Waits
A woman's story of lust, disappointment and waiting for 'The One'
Dir. Marnie Paxton - 4
Struck
A female jogger returns to the scene of a crime looking for closure
Dir. Aurora Fearnley - 5
Other Half
Ren longs to find their other half and become complete
Dir. Lina Kalcheva
5 films · 1h 2m
- 1Only The LonelyWhen an old lady loses her beloved husband, life becomes intolerableconversation starter · emotional · heartwarming
- 2Bad MotherAn unnerving short about motherhoodconversation starter · atmospheric · reflective
- 3Annie WaitsA woman's story of lust, disappointment and waiting for 'The One'comedy · entertaining · feel-good
- 4StruckA female jogger returns to the scene of a crime looking for closureconversation starter · emotional · meaningful
- 5Other HalfRen longs to find their other half and become completeanimation · heartwarming · mysterious
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.
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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