Andrew Buckner’s 20 Favorite Short Films of 2024

by Andrew Buckner 

*Please note that the inclusion of the short films on this list are done so based on the criteria of an official 2024 release date.

20. “Laundry Man”

Director: Laura A. Garcia

19. “Do You See What I See?”

Director: Vance Malcom Osteen

18. “Late Sleeper”

Director: Peter Morris Hardy

17. “Operation”

Director: Bailey McDonald

16. “She”

Director: Jesse Lowell Anholt 

15. “Eve Valentine” 

Director: Dean Midas

14. “Bonding”

Director: Luke Rex

13. “Strange Creatures”

Director: Nicholas Payne Santos

12. “Dream Skin Mask”

Director: Lindsay Nell Stidham

11. “Static Cling”

Director: Steve Lifshey

10. “Emotionless”

Director: Kayden Richmond

9. “The Ghost”

Director: Allyson Morgan

8. “Poppy’s Saturn”

Director: Nicole Tegelaar

7. “You’re Dirty Now”

 Director: Christine Celozzi

6. “Daughters of Evil”

Directors: Adam Taylor, Natasha Malone

5. “The Procedure”

Director: Chico Noras

4. “The House My Mother Left” 

Director: Kaylin Rizer Allshouse

3. “I’m Here Too”

Director: Gino Maria Pennacchio

2. “Sundays with Dad”

Director: Thomas Angeletti

1. “Distant Memories” 

Director: Chris Esper

The 15 Best Short Films of 2024 (So Far)

By Andrew Buckner 

*Please note that the inclusion of the short films on this list is based on the criteria of an official 2024 release date.

15. “Laundry Man”

Director: Laura A. Garcia

14. “Do You See What I See?”

Director: Vance Malcom Osteen

13. “Late Sleeper”

Director: Peter Morris Hardy

12. “Operation”

Director: Bailey McDonald

11. “She”

Director: Jesse Lowell Anholt 

10. “Eve Valentine” 

Director: Dean Midas

9. “Bonding”

Director: Luke Rex

8: “Strange Creatures”

Director: Nicholas Payne Santos

7. “Dream Skin Mask”

Director: Lindsay Nell Stidham

6. “Daughters of Evil”

Directors: Adam Taylor, Natasha Malone

5. “Static Cling”

Director: Steve Lifshey

4. “Poppy’s Saturn”

Director: Nicole Tegelaar

3. “You’re Dirty Now”

 Director: Christine Celozzi

2. “The House My Mother Left” 

Director: Kaylin Rizer Allshouse

1. “I’m Here Too”

Director: Gino Maria Pennacchio