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Posted on Oct 13, 2016

31 Short Horror Films To Watch Before November 1st

Sometimes a kid with a smartphone can do films scarier than Wes Craven if you give them a chance.

by Chrissy Livingston

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A little girl home alone finds herself face-to-face with pure evil. — youtube.com

A little girl home alone finds herself face-to-face with pure evil.

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A little girl home alone finds herself face-to-face with pure evil.

A Short film based on the popular Creepypasta The Rake. — youtube.com

A Short film based on the popular Creepypasta The Rake.

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A Short film based on the popular Creepypasta The Rake.

A woman visits a hospital...or is it even a human woman? — youtube.com

A woman visits a hospital...or is it even a human woman?

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A woman visits a hospital...or is it even a human woman?

Alison (Cerina Vincent) is left home alone on Halloween night, but while chatting with her best friend Jenna (Annika Marks) over Skype, something terrifying happens to Jenna, leaving Alison helpless on the other side of the computer screen, watching in horror. — youtube.com

Alison (Cerina Vincent) is left home alone on Halloween night, but while chatting with her best friend Jenna (Annika Marks) over Skype, something terrifying happens to Jenna, leaving Alison helpless on the other side of the computer screen, watching in horror.

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Alison (Cerina Vincent) is left home alone on Halloween night, but while chatting with her best friend Jenna (Annika Marks) over Skype, something terrifying happens to Jenna, leaving Alison helpless on the other side of the computer screen, watching in horror.

INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS. While house sitting his aunt's house, Karl Ardo gets a strange phone call in the middle of the night from an entity calling himself Indrid Cold - also known as The Grinning Man. As Karl goes to confront the stranger at the front door, he is about to experience something terrifying and unimaginable. — youtube.com

INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS. While house sitting his aunt's house, Karl Ardo gets a strange phone call in the middle of the night from an entity calling himself Indrid Cold - also known as The Grinning Man. As Karl goes to confront the stranger at the front door, he is about to experience something terrifying and unimaginable.

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INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS. While house sitting his aunt's house, Karl Ardo gets a strange phone call in the middle of the night from an entity calling himself Indrid Cold - also known as The Grinning Man. As Karl goes to confront the stranger at the front door, he is about to experience something terrifying and unimaginable.

What happens when someone who isn't a human, but a toy? — youtube.com

What happens when someone who isn't a human, but a toy?

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What happens when someone who isn't a human, but a toy?

On a stormy night while babysitting her nephew Andrew, Aunt Brandy finds herself stalked by a clown who's straight out of her nephew's toy Jack in the Box. The circus has come to town... — youtube.com

On a stormy night while babysitting her nephew Andrew, Aunt Brandy finds herself stalked by a clown who's straight out of her nephew's toy Jack in the Box. The circus has come to town...

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On a stormy night while babysitting her nephew Andrew, Aunt Brandy finds herself stalked by a clown who's straight out of her nephew's toy Jack in the Box. The circus has come to town...

A women moves to her new apartment and starts to experience paranormal activities but some truth is waiting at the end. — youtube.com

A women moves to her new apartment and starts to experience paranormal activities but some truth is waiting at the end.

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A women moves to her new apartment and starts to experience paranormal activities but some truth is waiting at the end.

A foolhardy security guard has the night from Hell, when his curiosity sends him investigating what goes on... Downstairs... — youtube.com

A foolhardy security guard has the night from Hell, when his curiosity sends him investigating what goes on... Downstairs...

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A foolhardy security guard has the night from Hell, when his curiosity sends him investigating what goes on... Downstairs...

Short horror about a woman being terrorised by a disturbing nightly telephone call — youtube.com

Short horror about a woman being terrorised by a disturbing nightly telephone call

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Short horror about a woman being terrorised by a disturbing nightly telephone call

Katie arrives to an old house along with her dog, Blitz. It seems to be quiet and normal. At nights things would seem different... Every night when she went to bed, the dog would lick her hand to let her know that he was there to protect her.
Based on the Urban Legend — youtube.com

Katie arrives to an old house along with her dog, Blitz. It seems to be quiet and normal. At nights things would seem different... Every night when she went to bed, the dog would lick her hand to let her know that he was there to protect her.
Based on the Urban Legend

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Katie arrives to an old house along with her dog, Blitz. It seems to be quiet and normal. At nights things would seem different... Every night when she went to bed, the dog would lick her hand to let her know that he was there to protect her.
Based on the Urban Legend

Something is lurking in the dark, Laura has seen it once already when she turned out the light. Will it return or is Laura's safety at risk? — youtube.com

Something is lurking in the dark, Laura has seen it once already when she turned out the light. Will it return or is Laura's safety at risk?

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Something is lurking in the dark, Laura has seen it once already when she turned out the light. Will it return or is Laura's safety at risk?

This is based off of a short story (She found her way into my home) the director found on Reddit. — youtube.com

This is based off of a short story (She found her way into my home) the director found on Reddit.

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This is based off of a short story (She found her way into my home) the director found on Reddit.

A man checks into a hotel and is curious about the room through the keyhole — youtube.com

A man checks into a hotel and is curious about the room through the keyhole

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A man checks into a hotel and is curious about the room through the keyhole

Ouiji is a story of a writer who is executing research on a Ouija board she acquired at a goodwill store. The Ouija board is actually ancient and has a dark past. Oriel will soon discover an unexpected mystery. — youtube.com

Ouiji is a story of a writer who is executing research on a Ouija board she acquired at a goodwill store. The Ouija board is actually ancient and has a dark past. Oriel will soon discover an unexpected mystery.

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Ouiji is a story of a writer who is executing research on a Ouija board she acquired at a goodwill store. The Ouija board is actually ancient and has a dark past. Oriel will soon discover an unexpected mystery.

Ever heard strange noises coming from the down the hall when you're up late at night? Usually it's nothing, but what if those noises turn out to be your worst nightmare... — youtube.com

Ever heard strange noises coming from the down the hall when you're up late at night? Usually it's nothing, but what if those noises turn out to be your worst nightmare...

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Ever heard strange noises coming from the down the hall when you're up late at night? Usually it's nothing, but what if those noises turn out to be your worst nightmare...

Director description: "The short was "Insidious" inspired with the music from the soundtrack by Joseph Bishara." — youtube.com

Director description: "The short was "Insidious" inspired with the music from the soundtrack by Joseph Bishara."

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Director description: "The short was "Insidious" inspired with the music from the soundtrack by Joseph Bishara."

Monophobia. An abnormal fear of being alone.
Aimee Stills, a social media photographer, moves into her own apartment and experiences the psychological horrors of monophobia: the fear of being alone. As time goes on, she begins to doubt that she really is alone in her new home. Is someone stalking her, or is it all in her head? — youtube.com

Monophobia. An abnormal fear of being alone.
Aimee Stills, a social media photographer, moves into her own apartment and experiences the psychological horrors of monophobia: the fear of being alone. As time goes on, she begins to doubt that she really is alone in her new home. Is someone stalking her, or is it all in her head?

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Monophobia. An abnormal fear of being alone.
Aimee Stills, a social media photographer, moves into her own apartment and experiences the psychological horrors of monophobia: the fear of being alone. As time goes on, she begins to doubt that she really is alone in her new home. Is someone stalking her, or is it all in her head?

Confused and solitary, an elderly woman sits in a remote, abandoned care home. Haunted by memories, will she discover why she is there and is she really alone? — youtube.com

Confused and solitary, an elderly woman sits in a remote, abandoned care home. Haunted by memories, will she discover why she is there and is she really alone?

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Confused and solitary, an elderly woman sits in a remote, abandoned care home. Haunted by memories, will she discover why she is there and is she really alone?

Nothing good can happen in an attic.. — youtube.com

Nothing good can happen in an attic..

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Nothing good can happen in an attic..

Some forget the meaning of TRICK or treat... this little boy wants to remind them 0.o — youtube.com

Some forget the meaning of TRICK or treat... this little boy wants to remind them 0.o

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Some forget the meaning of TRICK or treat... this little boy wants to remind them 0.o

In this thriller/horror short film, a stay at home mother quickly learns why it's a bad idea to stay at home on Halloween night.
-Happy Halloween! — youtube.com

In this thriller/horror short film, a stay at home mother quickly learns why it's a bad idea to stay at home on Halloween night.
-Happy Halloween!

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In this thriller/horror short film, a stay at home mother quickly learns why it's a bad idea to stay at home on Halloween night.
-Happy Halloween!

A young woman hums to herself in her apartment and hears a neighbor hum the same tune back. Thin walls. However, maybe that hum wasn't coming from another apartment... — youtube.com

A young woman hums to herself in her apartment and hears a neighbor hum the same tune back. Thin walls. However, maybe that hum wasn't coming from another apartment...

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A young woman hums to herself in her apartment and hears a neighbor hum the same tune back. Thin walls. However, maybe that hum wasn't coming from another apartment...

Have you ever looked into a mirror and got that uneasy feeling that something wasn’t quite right? What if what we thought we saw in the mirror out of the corners of our eyes weren’t just our imaginations? — youtube.com

Have you ever looked into a mirror and got that uneasy feeling that something wasn’t quite right? What if what we thought we saw in the mirror out of the corners of our eyes weren’t just our imaginations?

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Have you ever looked into a mirror and got that uneasy feeling that something wasn’t quite right? What if what we thought we saw in the mirror out of the corners of our eyes weren’t just our imaginations?

A man is reading a book in his hotel room when he hears a strange noise coming from the corridor. He decides to check if everything is OK over there... — youtube.com

A man is reading a book in his hotel room when he hears a strange noise coming from the corridor. He decides to check if everything is OK over there...

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A man is reading a book in his hotel room when he hears a strange noise coming from the corridor. He decides to check if everything is OK over there...

Two friends unleash a horrific entity upon themselves when they use a spirit board to contact the dead. — youtube.com

Two friends unleash a horrific entity upon themselves when they use a spirit board to contact the dead.

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Two friends unleash a horrific entity upon themselves when they use a spirit board to contact the dead.

Rachel , a medical student who has spent most of her freshman year researching lucid dreaming and hallucinations only to stumble upon a series of nightmares, in which she‘s being haunted by a malevolent entity. — youtube.com

Rachel , a medical student who has spent most of her freshman year researching lucid dreaming and hallucinations only to stumble upon a series of nightmares, in which she‘s being haunted by a malevolent entity.

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Rachel , a medical student who has spent most of her freshman year researching lucid dreaming and hallucinations only to stumble upon a series of nightmares, in which she‘s being haunted by a malevolent entity.

When a mysterious girl falls into the sights of a violent stalker, she is left with only one means of survival. — youtube.com

When a mysterious girl falls into the sights of a violent stalker, she is left with only one means of survival.

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When a mysterious girl falls into the sights of a violent stalker, she is left with only one means of survival.

Never EVER diss the janitor. — youtube.com

Never EVER diss the janitor.

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Never EVER diss the janitor.

When Abbie realises she has forgotten an assignment she is in a hurry to complete it. But is her poor memory the only thing stopping her? — youtube.com

When Abbie realises she has forgotten an assignment she is in a hurry to complete it. But is her poor memory the only thing stopping her?

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When Abbie realises she has forgotten an assignment she is in a hurry to complete it. But is her poor memory the only thing stopping her?

"Demented" is a short film about a psychotic nurse who tortures a detective. — youtube.com

"Demented" is a short film about a psychotic nurse who tortures a detective.

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"Demented" is a short film about a psychotic nurse who tortures a detective.

A man awake late at night accidentally injures himself, only to find mysterious letters at his door in a series of increasingly bizarre events linked to a creepy urban legend that may actually be real. An atmospheric short film that gives birth to a terrifying new urban legend. — youtube.com

A man awake late at night accidentally injures himself, only to find mysterious letters at his door in a series of increasingly bizarre events linked to a creepy urban legend that may actually be real. An atmospheric short film that gives birth to a terrifying new urban legend.

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A man awake late at night accidentally injures himself, only to find mysterious letters at his door in a series of increasingly bizarre events linked to a creepy urban legend that may actually be real. An atmospheric short film that gives birth to a terrifying new urban legend.

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