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Our Short Films
Explore Duvafilms' short films that deliver powerful narratives and real emotions in impactful, succinct storytelling.
Clippings
Short Film Synopsis
A married hairstylist begins cutting the hair of an unfamiliar man, her hands steady but her thoughts drifting. In her mind, she meets a captivating stranger while jogging through the park. Their paths cross again as she floats by on a swan boat, and he tosses flowers to her from a bridge above. The daydream unfolds into a sunlit beach scene where laughter, drinks at a poolside bar, and warm sand lead to a passionate afternoon together. Back in the salon, the haircut is nearly done, her fantasy lingering as she puts down the scissors. The man rises to leave — but something about him feels oddly familiar. As he steps out, she watches, caught between the world she imagined and the one she's in. In a single moment, reality and imagination blur, leaving her — and the audience — wondering what was real.
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So. Border Rd.
Short Film Synopsis
When a carefree teenage couple sneaks away for a romantic night beneath the stars, time slips through their fingers. Realizing she's late, the girl urges her boyfriend to drive her home. After a heartfelt goodbye, he drives off — only to remember she still has his jacket. Turning back, he returns to her house... but something's wrong. The neighborhood is in decay, the house looks abandoned, and her father, aged and bitter, answers the door with unexpected fury. Confused and shaken, the boy flees into the night, searching for answers in the fog-covered graveyard at the edge of town. There, a cryptic caretaker awaits, revealing a chilling truth buried in the past. As the boy unravels the mystery of the night, he's forced to confront a reality that's far from what he believed. So. Border Rd. is a haunting tale of love, memory, and the thin veil between what was and what remains.
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The Green Mist in Southern California
Short Film Synopsis
Down on his luck and haunted by his past, a troubled man struggling with alcoholism begins hearing the eerie voice of his deceased mother, warning him that something is wrong with his sister Heather. After a tense visit and a bitter argument, he storms off in frustration, attempting to get his life on track — only to fail again. As he drowns his sorrow in drinks, the voices return, louder and more urgent. Panicked, he rushes back to Heather's house. She's waiting. Too calm. Too welcoming.
Then comes the mist — seeping from under the bathroom door. When he investigates, a pale hand slips from the tub, lifeless. His scream cuts through the silence, but it's too late.
Then comes the mist — seeping from under the bathroom door. When he investigates, a pale hand slips from the tub, lifeless. His scream cuts through the silence, but it's too late.
Heather steps into the room, clutching a knife, eyes wild. The mist is inside, she tells him. Their parents are already waiting. And soon, they'll all be together again — just like a family should be.
A family has dinner together, and now dinner is almost ready.
A family has dinner together, and now dinner is almost ready.
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Unknown
Short Film Synopsis
In the midst of a bitter divorce and a chaotic move, a weary medical examiner uncovers a disturbing pattern: victims dying from a mysterious spinal collapse caused by an unknown pathogen. As bodies pile up, he calls in a trusted colleague to verify his chilling suspicions. The deeper they dig, the more the outbreak appears to be deliberate — and far older than anyone imagined. Personal and professional lines blur as the investigation leads back to his own home, and a startling truth begins to surface: his estranged wife may know more about the outbreak than she's ever let on.
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