Author: Indie Shorts Mag Team

‘The Malicious’ is a very unsettling short film that will have you on the edge of seats for the whole 18:45 minutes of its duration. The short film is an out and out horror, but you’ll never see the final twist coming, and it’d be a shame to reveal it in the review. The climax… Continue reading The Malicious Is A Mind-Bending Horror Accompanied by A Petrifying Score

Writer-Director Frank Donnangelo’s short film ‘The Motions’ touches on the issue of ‘Right to Die’ with a raw exploration of relationships and its accompanying hardships. Co-written by Brady Morell, it follows Mara (portrayed by Yaz Canli), a paramedic who has a choice to make. Should she administer a merciful death to her terminally ill husband or… Continue reading The Motions Is A Very Human Take on Our Right to Die

‘Art is self-discovery’. This quote definitely conveys the crux of Dean Houlihan’s short ‘From Black Into Beauty’. Houlihan, who holds the titles of Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Composer/Editor/Producer, has single-handedly created this short. Shot in Ireland, the film has been screened at various film festivals – from 1st Young Talent Film Festival in Cardiff UK to 9th annual Dada Saheb… Continue reading The Story Of Transition ‘From Black Into Beauty’

As writer-director Fred Cavender calls it, ‘California Hot- Dog Champions’ is a “horrockumentary” about a rock band filming a documentary about their reincarnation as they get together to jam at their new drummer’s pub for the first time. The film begins on a light note with the members waxing elaborate on their excitement at the… Continue reading ‘California Hot-Dog Champions’: A Horrockumentary To Make You Scream and Laugh

A well-crafted narrative that’s tightly knit to showcase a world of endless possibilities, that’s ‘Hazel’ for you. At 6:23 minutes, Sara Eustaquio’s obscure but thought-provoking plot leaves you with a hint of fluster and ambiguity. The story that sets up an atmosphere of a high school drama quickly smacks you in the face with a… Continue reading ‘Hazel’ Is An Odyssey Into The Parallel Universe

Written and directed by Calin Butnaru, ‘Neon Heart’ is the story of a pianist, who is troubled. It follows his journey as he struggles to find his way back into music after an emotional upheaval involving his mother. Butnaru narrates his (Emmanuel played by Enobong Bassey) story through an experimental musical drama; unusual for its… Continue reading ‘Neon Heart’: Nothing Shines Brighter Than A Musical Heart

Co-directors McKinley Benson & Enzo Hui’s ‘Martha’ singularly focuses on a mother’s woes at accepting her son’s decision of moving out of their home. But, what makes this saga unique is the engaging narrative incorporated with a slightly unconventional storyline. In 26:55 minutes, the directors manage to not only capture the much-frayed relationship between the… Continue reading Martha: A Mother’s Worst Nightmare Plays Out For Real!