Recommended by Buried Films (27 Films)

Hand-picked short horror films curated by Buried Films. This selection rotates regularly, spotlighting standout work that blows us away.

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Catcher

Catcher

Directed by Dylan Clark
Catcher
Runtime 11:53 · 2026
In the short horror film Catcher from Dylan Clark, using a special device, a boy must confront and erase his recurring nightmare. If you haven't watched any of Dylan's past work, like Portrait of God, you're missing out. The team behind this short film is incredible!
Close Your Eyes

Close Your Eyes

Directed by Andy Chen
Close Your Eyes
Runtime 3:44 · 2022
A musician's quiet evening turns into a night of terror when he sees his roommate sleepwalking.
Curve

Curve

Directed by Tim Egan
Curve
Runtime 9:51 · 2016
Clinging to a curved surface high above a sentient abyss, a girl has to cover the few feet back to safety before she loses grip.
Don’t Feed The Cat

Don’t Feed The Cat

Directed by J. Zachary Thurman
Don’t Feed The Cat
Runtime 6:54 · 2023
Chloe finds a cat trapped in her sick grandfather's basement.
Don’t Peek

Don’t Peek

Directed by Julian Terry
Don’t Peek
Runtime 6:46 · 2020
A young woman discovers a frightening video game character intent on crossing into the real world.
Every Night I See Them

Every Night I See Them

Directed by Ryan Godoy
Every Night I See Them
Runtime 5:27 · 2021
A man does everything in his power to not fall asleep in an attempt to escape certain death.
Hey Missy!

Hey Missy!

Directed by Joe Taft
Hey Missy!
Runtime 14:50 · 2026
Short horror film Hey Missy from Joe Taft, premiering on Crypt TV. Missy has a pretty unique kink... luring men into a false sense of sexual bliss before brutally murdering them. She aims to rid herself of this disease, but when her past acts come back to haunt her, she's forced to face her demons head-on.
Ignore It

Ignore It

Directed by Sam Evenson
Ignore It
Runtime 6:33 · 2021
A family struggles to live with a spirit that becomes deadly if its presence is acknowledged.
Larry

Larry

Directed by Jacob Chase
Larry
Runtime 5:20 · 2017
A man. A parking lot. A friendship.
Lights Out

Lights Out

Directed by David F Sandberg
Lights Out
Runtime 2:41 · 2013
When you are all alone in a small dark room, what do you fear the most? Is it the temporary blindness or is it the uneasy deep feeling that someone, or rather something, is observing your every move?
Lorelei

Lorelei

Directed by Sophie Laur de Manos
Lorelei
Runtime 4:59 · 2024
In the short horror film Lorelei, a woman’s ordinary swim at a quiet pool leads her down a dark and twisted path. Plagued by unsettling memories at a party, she finds herself manipulated by an ancient force—the Lorelei. This siren from German folklore distorts reality, pulling her deeper into a living nightmare. What starts as a subtle shift in perception soon becomes a fight for control, as she is drawn into the Lorelei’s deadly grasp.
Method

Method

Directed by Tyler Czajkowski
Method
Runtime 10:47 · 2025
When a dog sitter arrives at a house for what seems like a simple job, a list of strange rules makes him suspect that this is no ordinary dog.
Milk & Serial

Milk & Serial

Directed by Curry Barker
Milk & Serial
Runtime 62:09 · 2024
From Curry Barker and Cooper Tomlinson, the team behind the film Obsession from Blumhouse and Focus Features. This was a found footage film they put out for free before Obsession. Check it out! A surprise birthday prank takes a turn for the worse when a popular social media duo must face the reality of the terrifying aftermath.
Milk Teeth

Milk Teeth

Directed by Felipe Vargas
Milk Teeth
Runtime 12:28 · 2021
An orphanage spirals into mayhem when a boy discovers a shadowy creature who comes to collect more than just the children's teeth...
Playback

Playback

Directed by Maksym Varenyk
Playback
Runtime 4:22 · 2025
A couple stops at an old motel, and finds a mysterious VHS tape. Submission for the Jakob Owens Horror Short Film Contest 2025
Portrait of God

Portrait of God

Directed by Dylan Clark
Portrait of God
Runtime 7:30 · 2022
A religious girl prepares a presentation about a painting titled "Portrait of God". What she sees challenges her beliefs.
Salt

Salt

Directed by Rob Savage
Salt
Runtime 2:03 · 2021
A demonic presence closes in on a mother and her sick daughter. Their only protection - a ring of salt.
Seek

Seek

Directed by Aaron Morgan
Seek
Runtime 5:37 · 2026
Seek, a short horror film from Aaron Morgan. Two sisters stop at an abandoned roadside bathroom. When one of them goes inside, they discover something is waiting there, and it wants to play a deadly game. Official selection: SXSW, Fantastic Fest, Winner Best Horror Short - Film Quest. SEEK is an award-winning horror short film directed by Aaron Morgan, blending suspense, creature horror, practical effects and vfx into a five minute nightmare. Watch the full short film above, and if SEEK gets under your skin, please like, comment, and share it with another horror fan. We very much appreciate your support for indie horror filmmaking. Let us know what moment you enjoyed most!
The Backrooms

The Backrooms

Directed by Kane Parsons
The Backrooms
Runtime 9:13 · 2022
An analog horror series revolving around a mysterious alternate dimension known as the Backrooms.
The Lake

The Lake

Directed by Joey Greene
The Lake
Runtime 5:54 · 2023
When a young man takes his girlfriend out on the lake to propose, they come face to face with the dark spirits beneath the surface.
The Maiden

The Maiden

Directed by Michael Chaves
The Maiden
Runtime 8:54 · 2016
A real estate agent tries to sell a haunted house.
The Resonance

The Resonance

Directed by Paul Robinson
The Resonance
Runtime 13:38 · 2026
Short horror film The Resonance from Paul Robinson and Sashia Dumont. When respected psychologist Sloan Campbell inherits her predecessors last known session tapes before his untimely demise, she discovers a dark and unsettling pattern. As she delves deeper into the center of his final case, a sinister force threatens to blur the line between modern medicine and religion. Will her pursuit for the truth force her to tow a fine line between science and the supernatural, or will she become the next victim of…the resonance.
The Rickety Man

The Rickety Man

Directed by Cameron Gallagher
The Rickety Man
Runtime 16:14 · 2021
A father discovers his children are grieving their mother's death in their own terrifying way, after having met a mysterious entity in the woods.
The Smiling Man

The Smiling Man

Directed by A.J. Briones
The Smiling Man
Runtime 6:21 · 2018
A little girl home alone finds herself face-to-face with pure evil.
There Comes a Knocking

There Comes a Knocking

Directed by Ryan Connolly
There Comes a Knocking
Runtime 9:20 · 2019
A grieving woman installs an antique door into her home, which opens herself up to the other side.
Trouble

Trouble

Directed by Jacob Chase
Trouble
Runtime 11:29 · 2023
Set in 1952, this musical thriller is what happens when a traveling salesman shows up on the doorstep of a dying old man and can't contain the song within his heart. A dark riff on a classic musical.
VIDEO 4

VIDEO 4

Directed by Ryan Valdez
VIDEO 4
Runtime 6:04 · 2023
A woman finds an old video camera with a mysterious tape labeled VIDEO 4.