A selection of short films from all over the world which were part of this year's Short Film Competition at Abertoir 2024. These films represent all sorts of fantastic genres, from horror to sci-fi to thriller to fantasy.

The hunter on the prowl. A stag in a scope. A finger on the trigger. But then – a crack. A smack from a faceless hooded figure. A knock out and darkness.

Affentanz — Hunter

Right before Scott's boyfriend moves in with him, he decides to go on one final bender and get the most out of his last week living alone, a decision he's going to regret forever.

Black Hole Barry

An aspiring cabaret singer struggles to break free from her controlling mother — a ventriloquist dummy who was once a star herself. DUMMY! is a surreal technicolor melodrama about fearing you weren’t built for the world you’re meant to inhabit.

strong theme of body dysmorphia; disordered eating; parental abuse

Dummy!

1857. Coutances. Two farmer girls find a smartphone in their field.

Réel

Carolyn never intended to walk home alone at night. When police emergency services receive her call reporting a man following her, they try to help. But between the glitching phone signal and her evasive answers, she proves difficult to track down.

Saint Maria's Way

Alice is a totally paralyzed teenager who can only communicate through the movements of her eyes. Her brother and sister try an obscure method to treat her...

The Cost of Flesh

When a sacred ritual is interrupted by a clueless frat boy, a coven of Black witches are forced to teach a deadly lesson.

Thirsty Thursday

A high-end art dealer is haunted by a mysterious force from her past that threatens to destroy everything she’s built.

Triptych

A collection of home movies languish on a shelf, longing to be watched again. Little do they know, there’s a fate far worse than being forgotten.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Jersey

Guernsey

Isle of Man

Short Films Competition Pt. 3

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