Shorts from demented media: original horror, disturbing visions

Dive into the unsettling world of Demented Media's short horror films. Prepare for original, disturbing narratives that showcase our commitment to classic horror and practical effects. Some of these shorts may even offer a glimpse into the larger universe of our feature films.

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When two friends spend the night at their friend Lila’s house, a series of mysterious Snapchat messages from an unknown account quickly turns their casual hangout into a nightmare. The snaps begin as harmless images of the house but escalate into real-time photos taken from inside, revealing intimate knowledge of Lila’s life and past. As the messages grow more invasive and personal, the group realizes they are being watched from within the walls of the home. Trapped with no way out, they must confront the horrifying truth that the person tormenting them hasn’t just broken in—he’s been living among them, unseen, for years.

My Brother

A quiet young woman, Ellie, lives with her reclusive older brother, the only family she has left after their parents’ death. When a series of brutal killings targeting local teens begins to spread through their town, Ellie slowly uncovers the horrifying truth: her brother is the masked killer. Despite the evidence—blood-stained clothes, hidden trophies, and his unexplained nightly disappearances—she cannot bring herself to turn him in. Torn between fear and unconditional love, Ellie continues to protect him… until the violence hits too close to home. Faced with the reality of who he is, Ellie makes a chilling choice—not to stop him, but to stand beside him, helping him finish what he started, proving that some bonds are stronger than morality… even when they lead straight into darkness.

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After the sudden death of his estranged father, a grieving son discovers an old cell phone that begins receiving messages from a contact labeled “Dad.” At first, the messages offer comfort—apologies, memories, things left unsaid—but they soon take a darker turn, revealing cryptic clues, symbols, and knowledge tied to unsolved murders. As the son digs deeper, he realizes the impossible: the messages are coming from beyond the grave, and his Grandfather may have lived a secret life as the infamous Zodiac Killer. Torn between longing and fear, he continues the conversation, only to learn that whatever he’s speaking to isn’t just a memory… and it may be trying to finish what it started.

The Confession

Plagued by guilt over a long-buried sin, Father Michael isolates himself inside his church, desperate for forgiveness. One night, a figure appears before him—calm, radiant, and unmistakably Christlike. Believing he’s been granted a divine chance at absolution, Michael confesses everything: the lie, the betrayal, the innocent life he let be destroyed to protect himself. The figure listens in silence, offering no comfort—only understanding. But as the confession deepens, something begins to feel wrong. The voice shifts. The light fades. The “Christ” before him reveals a cruel truth: forgiveness was never on the table. Michael wasn’t chosen to be saved… he was chosen to confess. And now that his sins have been spoken aloud, something far more sinister has the right to claim him.

Postmortem

Late at night in a quiet morgue, a meticulous surgeon begins a routine autopsy on an unidentified body. As he works, a voice breaks the silence—calm, precise, and impossible. The cadaver begins telling a story: a man who made a fatal mistake, who covered it up, who let someone innocent take the fall. At first, the surgeon dismisses it as stress, but the details become too specific—names, dates, things no one else should know. As the body continues, it becomes clear this isn’t just a story… it’s a confession. Piece by piece, the cadaver exposes the surgeon’s own buried crime, forcing him to confront a horrifying realization: this isn’t a random body on his table—it’s connected to what he did. And it didn’t come here to be examined… it came here to make him remember.

PERFECT MATCH

After weeks of bad dates, a young woman finally meets someone who seems perfect—charming, attentive, and just familiar enough to feel safe. When she invites him back to her apartment, the night takes a subtle but unsettling turn as small details stop adding up: things he knows that she never told him, the way he navigates her space too easily, the quiet confidence of someone who’s been there before. As unease turns to fear, she realizes the horrifying truth—this wasn’t a chance connection. He didn’t just match with her… he chose her. And now that he’s inside, she may not be the one deciding how the night ends.

The Shed

Hired to care for a quiet, wheelchair-bound old man in an isolated home, a young caretaker is given one strict rule: stay out of the shed. But as the man’s behavior grows increasingly unsettling and strange clues surface around the property, her curiosity takes over. Inside the shed, she discovers a hidden archive of evidence—artifacts, photographs, and documents linking a bloodline of killers to some of history’s most infamous unsolved crimes, stretching back generations. Among them is a chilling possibility: the man she’s caring for may be the elusive Highway of Tears Killer. As the truth unfolds, she realizes the shed isn’t just a record of the past—it’s a blueprint for the future. And she was never hired to take care of him… she was brought there to become part of the family legacy.

Don't Look Back

Ignoring their mother’s warning, a brother and sister venture into the woods behind their home, hoping to catch a glimpse of the legendary Slender Man. At first, it’s just a distant figure between the trees—tall, unmoving, barely there. But the more they look, the more it changes. It appears closer each time they turn back, its form sharpening, its presence heavier. Fear sets in, and with it, something worse: the realization that it isn’t chasing them—it’s feeding on them. Their fear gives it shape. Their attention brings it closer. As panic builds, one of them can’t stop looking… and that’s when it happens. The other turns away for just a moment—long enough to lose them. When they reunite, something is wrong. Subtle at first. Then undeniable. The legend wasn’t about being stalked. It was about being replaced.

Backroad

Driving through miles of empty countryside on their way to a family reunion, two sisters take a shortcut down an isolated backroad, brushing off the uneasy feeling that they’re not alone. When they spot a lone figure standing motionless near the road, they pass it off as strange—but harmless. Moments later, it’s behind them. Then ahead of them. Then closer. As their car begins to fail and the road stretches endlessly in every direction, they realize the horrifying truth: this isn’t a person. It doesn’t chase—it appears, stalks, and waits. With no signal, no help, and nowhere to run, the sisters are forced into a deadly game with something that knows the road better than they do… and has no intention of letting them reach their destination.

Face Value

A narcissistic young woman obsessed with becoming a famous model documents every moment of her life online, carefully curating her image for the world to see. But when she begins noticing subtle changes in her reflection—features shifting, skin smoothing unnaturally, expressions no longer matching—she dismisses it as stress. As her following grows, her face begins to change more drastically, becoming eerily flawless… but less like her. Soon, mirrors show something different than cameras, and photos begin to erase her entirely. Desperate to hold onto the one thing she values most, she spirals—until the horrifying truth becomes clear: she didn’t lose her face… she traded it. And now something else is wearing it better than she ever could.

Hunting Season

Inspired by real-life murders along the Appalachian Trail, two college women set out on what should be a peaceful overnight camping trip deep in the woods. As night falls, the isolation turns suffocating—unfamiliar sounds echo through the trees, and the sense of being watched becomes impossible to ignore. At first, they tell themselves it’s just wildlife… until they notice deliberate patterns—footsteps that stop when they stop, distant lights that disappear when approached, and the unmistakable feeling of being tracked. Then comes the chilling realization: someone is out there with them, moving silently, patiently, like a hunter. As fear sets in and escape becomes impossible in the endless forest, they understand the truth behind the stories—people don’t just get lost out here. Sometimes, they’re chosen.

The Listing

A 24-year-old man responds to a strange but intriguing online listing, meeting the seller in a brief, uneasy exchange that seems harmless enough. But something about the interaction lingers—an off feeling he can’t quite shake. That night, he returns home, trying to move on… until he wakes up to an unnatural silence. The house feels wrong. Empty. As he searches for answers, a horrifying realization sets in: the seller didn’t just meet him—he followed him, studied him, and chose him. Whatever happened wasn’t random. It was deliberate. And now, alone with the weight of what’s been done, the buyer is left to face a chilling truth—the deal didn’t end that night… it only just began.

Rooted

Under the quiet glow of moonlight, a solitary man carefully tends to his garden, speaking softly as he waters the soil and nurtures his plants with obsessive care. To him, it’s a place of peace—a sanctuary where everything grows exactly as it should. But beneath the surface lies a darker truth. As his routine unfolds, fragments of reality begin to slip—disjointed thoughts, unseen conversations, and glimpses of something buried just beneath the earth. Slowly, it becomes clear that his garden isn’t sustained by water alone. What he’s been feeding it… what he’s been planting… reveals a horrifying pattern. In his mind, he’s cultivating life. In reality, he’s preserving something far more sinister—rooted deep in delusion, and impossible to escape.

The Ringmaster

Before the Junction ever became a place of chaos and blood-soaked legend, there was a man—broken, unseen, and desperate to belong. In the shadows of a collapsing town, he sheds his identity piece by piece, crafting a new one from paint, pain, and purpose. As his mind fractures and his presence begins to draw others in, he transforms into something far more dangerous than a follower—a leader. The Ringmaster is not born from madness alone, but from the need to give chaos a stage… and an audience.

Trunk

A woman awakens in darkness, disoriented and barely able to move, confined to the trunk of a speeding car. Bruised, exhausted, and on the edge of consciousness, she slowly pieces together fragments of what’s been done to her—and who’s responsible. But as panic gives way to clarity, something shifts. She stops fighting the situation… and starts thinking. Listening to every turn, every sound, every stop, she begins to understand her captor’s routine. And when the moment finally comes, she’s ready. What was meant to be her end becomes something else entirely—a calculated, terrifying reversal. Because the man behind the wheel made one fatal mistake… he left her alive.

Father's Day

Fresh off a controversial acquittal, Chuck attends a backyard barbecue hosted by his confident, well-connected lawyer—an intimate gathering meant to celebrate his newfound freedom. At first, everything feels surreal but normal: drinks, laughter, smoke rising from the grill. But something is off. The guests don’t quite engage. The host watches too closely. And slowly, piece by piece, the truth reveals itself—this wasn’t a celebration. It was orchestrated. Every detail planned. Every guest chosen. The man behind it all? A grieving father who made sure Chuck walked free… just so he could bring him here. As the tension tightens and escape becomes impossible, Chuck realizes too late that this night was never about forgiveness. It was about something far more final.

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