Must Watch youtube short films

Short films

Why you should get into short movies? First of all, a short film consumes way less time than any movies or web series. Instead of investing your time on a 60-hour-long web series try watching some short films. There are other many key factors which constitute a short film making it worth your time- Limited characters, Pacing, relatable stories, most of the time the story is set in an ordinary world, easy availability and easily digestible non fiction.

If you are convinced to give short movies a try there are many youtube short films available for free and also in different languages. Some of the must watch short movie that will keep you busy-

Short film in hindi

Carbon

Carbon is a powerful short movie which was released four years ago. It raises a big issue on pollution. How it has affected our life, oxygen scarcity and will leave people thinking hard.

Also watch it on Disney+Hotstar for free.

Running Time - 25 mins

DEVI

Devi, is an Indian Hindi-language suspense drama short-film.

You should definitely watch it. Few women of different ages are trapped in a small room debating over a "person" standing outside the house. They all seem to be congested in a small room. Whom and what are they talking about? The story gets more intense as it progresses revealing it's true subject.

Running Time  - 13 mins

OTHERS

A Short film based on third gender of our society to whom we call 'Others'.

K. Prithika Yashini, 26 year old has fought three long court cases to become India's first transgender sub-inspector in Tamil Nadu.

Running Time - 3 mins

DOGA

An Indian hero we all wanted. DOGA is a cynical and brutish, yet idealistic vigilante who believes in "uprooting the problem rather than solving it", and does not believe in laws and rules of the world as he considers the whole system corrupt and twisted. 

Running Time - 18 mins

PLUS MINUS

Before Dhindora Bhuvan Bam gave us one heck of a short film. The Captain's real life story is full of fantastical elements, illustrated over the course of an overnight train journey in Plus Minus. A strangers conversation between a captain and co-passenger who has problems with her mother-in-law

Running Time - 18 mins

Chutney

A mystery, thriller short movie is based on how far a woman will go to save her marriage. Don't take it as a premise, after watching the film you will be left with hundred of questions, and many theories regarding the ending. Tisca Chopra acting works like a cherry on top.

Running Time - 17 mins

English short film

Boy who learned to fly

 An animated biography about Usain Bolt . Before he become the fastest man alive Usain Bolt was a small boy who was learning to fly.

Running Time - 7 mins

Black Hole

Don't judge by it's name. It is not a scientific documentary but a short film which will blow your mind. An office worker accidentally discovers a black hole but as we all know how greed is dangerous to our health.

Running Time - 3 mins

Alive in Joburg

Johannesburg is home to a number of extraterrestrial refugees, whose large spaceships can be seen hovering above the city. When the visitors first arrived, the human population was enamored with, among other aspects, the aliens' advanced "bio-suits", and welcomed them with open arms. However, the aliens later began moving into other areas of the city, committing crimes in order to survive and frequently clashed with police.

Running Time - 6 mins

The neighbors’ window

Story of a middle aged woman with her children whose life is shaken up when two free-spirited twenty-somethings move in across the street. This short movie was awarded with an Oscar for the best live action short film. 

Running Time - 20 mins

2 AM : The smiling man

'The most thrilling and horrifying short movie on the list which will keep you awake at 2 AM. Definitely a must watch

Running Time - 4 mins