5 horror short films that have already been released: a pencil with a face, a ghost in the closet, and a finger in the ground

Too lazy to search for horrors for the evening? We did it for you and gathered five creepy films ranging from 3 to 13 minutes…

Some people are spooked by an eerie rustle behind them. Some by a single child's toy left in the dark. And these short films need just a couple of minutes. Don't believe it? See for yourself—just don't turn off the light.

“We Got a Dog”

Director: Ryan Valdez

A couple gets a dog to save their relationship. Well, not exactly a dog—a fluffy monster capable of destroying everything.

Short Film “We Got a Dog”

According to the director, this short film began as an internal challenge: to make a movie in one day, gather friends, and test an idea. In the end, it won awards at several festivals.

“Pencil Face”

Director: Christian Simmons

A giant pencil with a friendly smile grants a girl's wishes. Sounds cute? Wait until it starts to act.

A yellow pencil with a person's face is looking at the camera and smiling against the backdrop of a street — Still from the film ‘Pencil Face’

The short film turns into a surreal nightmare, where even the simplest childhood fantasies lead nowhere. Or worse — to a place from which there is no return.

Short film ‘Pencil Face’

“The director succeeds in creating a haunting atmosphere in the film with something as simple as a musical soundtrack that is eerie and repetitive but works brilliantly,” wrote IMDb user Theo Robertson.

“The Armoire”

Director: Evan Cooper

An actress moves to Los Angeles, having bought a vintage wardrobe for her apartment. Along with the furniture, she received a rather unpleasant bonus — a spirit who is clearly not happy to share the living space.

Short Film 'The Armoire'

It frightens without excessive blood and clichés — just on the level of "I can't sleep now."

“Toe”

Directors: Neil O'Brien and Chad Truman

When you're very hungry, your brain shuts down. A hungry boy finds a toe in the ground. And eats it. But as you can imagine, the toe had an owner. And he will return.

Short Film 'Toe'

Nothing excessive—just a few minutes, but the atmosphere is so oppressive that you won't want to dig in the garden for a long time.

"Grave Torture"

Director: Joko Anwar

One boy, one coffin, and a very strange idea of parental love.

Short film 'Grave Torture'

The child cannot say goodbye to his serial killer father and lies with him in the grave. Yes, literally. And wakes up locked inside.

This short film, by the way, later turned into the feature film "Siksa Kubur" (Astral. Night in the Grave). During its release, it was watched by 4 million people in theaters, making it one of the highest-grossing films in the history of Indonesian cinema. Earlier, we at zoomboola.com reported on three new films that were released on May 20.