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This week's best new films on ShortsTV, including fleeting romance between strangers in animation 'Hour Angle'; two sets of fathers and sons are involved in tense thriller 'Persistence'; and a scary dance audition in horror 'Morto Rossa'.

Horror shorts about obsessive office workers, including "The Working Dead" where a female exec gets unwanted attention; a junior exec's life falls apart because of crying by "The Baby Next Door"; and psych sessions in "The Breakthrough.".

"Bacchus" sees a woman explore her deepest desires; jealousy and lust fuel "A Kiss Too Many"; two-timing comedy "The Size Matter"; erotic filmmaking comedy "The Plumber.".

Holiday films, including crime horror 'A Creature Is Stirring'; a son phones home in 'Long Distance Information' with Peter Mullan; thriller 'Roar' with Jodie Whittaker and Russell Tovey; and Keira Knightley in comedy 'New Year's Eve'.

Great shorts to start your day, including endearing winemaking drama 'Cuvee' about collaboration; WWII soldier comedy drama 'Tama Tu' written and directed by Oscar winner Taika Waititi; and a very passionate music lesson in 'The Pianists'.

Holiday films, including family-themed rom-com 'Greg'; Sharon Lawrence stars in family comedy 'Somebody's Mother'; a woman opts out of Christmas in moving comedy drama 'Killing Christmas'; and 'Stalemate' about a WWI Christmas truce.

"Phosphorus"; "Treasure"; a visit in "Mido and the Instruments"; "The Bird and the Whale"; "A Tiger With No Stripes"; animal theater in "The Kindergarten Show"; "Gallery Experience.".

Creative animations, with sea siren comedy 'Kim'; Oscar-nominated frontier story 'Wild Life'; BAFTA-nominee 'Middle Watch' about a sailor's WWII experiences; a pirate enters the kingdom of the dead in 'Drop Of Gold'; and 'Soup Of The Day'.

Holiday films, including family-themed rom-com 'Greg'; Sharon Lawrence stars in family comedy 'Somebody's Mother'; a woman opts out of Christmas in moving comedy drama 'Killing Christmas'; and 'Stalemate' about a WWI Christmas truce.

"Phosphorus"; "Treasure"; a visit in "Mido and the Instruments"; "The Bird and the Whale"; "A Tiger With No Stripes"; animal theater in "The Kindergarten Show"; "Gallery Experience.".

Insightful docs, including "EZK: Beyond The Walls" about street art legend Eric Ze King; the water crisis' impact on the community in Stratford, CA, is portrayed in "Until The Rain Comes Back"; "The Firefox Guardian" about red pandas.

Shorts about family include "Gratification," where a father sets out to buy a birthday present for his son; a dad wants to reconnect with his son in "Daddy My"; a transgender teen joins her estranged father on a road trip in "Jesse.".

Comedies related to pets, with "Hedda Needs Help" where Hedda dogsits for her idol; a dog becomes human to woo the woman who saved him in rom-com "When I was a Human"; dating a YouTube star gets complicated in "The Kitty Kat Killer.".

Holiday films, including comedy 'Jingle Shell Rock' where room-mates clash at Christmas; Claire grows her experience of family in 'The Outsider'; and Gabriel has a good heart but a difficult father in Oscar-shortlisted 'The Kicksled Choir'.

To mark the winter solstice, aka the shortest day of the year, we showcase a compact collection of our shortest shorts. These memorable mini-movies might be tiny in duration but perfectly formed and big in entertainment. Enjoy!

Comedies related to pets, with "Hedda Needs Help" where Hedda dogsits for her idol; a dog becomes human to woo the woman who saved him in rom-com "When I was a Human"; dating a YouTube star gets complicated in "The Kitty Kat Killer.".

Holiday films, including comedy 'Jingle Shell Rock' where room-mates clash at Christmas; Claire grows her experience of family in 'The Outsider'; and Gabriel has a good heart but a difficult father in Oscar-shortlisted 'The Kicksled Choir'.

To mark the winter solstice, aka the shortest day of the year, we showcase a compact collection of our shortest shorts. These memorable mini-movies might be tiny in duration but perfectly formed and big in entertainment. Enjoy!

Rom-coms about competition, including "Tindey" where a married man pursues a younger woman; Emily loves the groom but it's not her wedding in "The Girl In The Dress"; and two music students become love rivals in "The Great Wall.".

Holiday films, including crime horror 'A Creature Is Stirring'; a son phones home in 'Long Distance Information' with Peter Mullan; thriller 'Roar' with Jodie Whittaker and Russell Tovey; and Keira Knightley in comedy 'New Year's Eve'.

To mark the winter solstice, aka the shortest day of the year, we showcase a compact collection of our shortest shorts. These memorable mini-movies might be tiny in duration but perfectly formed and big in entertainment. Enjoy!

Rom-coms about competition, including "Tindey" where a married man pursues a younger woman; Emily loves the groom but it's not her wedding in "The Girl In The Dress"; and two music students become love rivals in "The Great Wall.".

Horror about the undead, including 'Sacrifice - A Vampire Tale'; bloody awful behavior in 'The Working Dead'; zombie apocalypse dating in 'Raw Chemistry'; hunger spreads in 'After The End'; and a zombie virus in 'Night Of The Living Data'.

Intimate encounters, lustful storylines and sensual moments. Included are 'Fabrizio's Initiation' where teens are desperate to hook up; a romantic set-up in 'Pink Grapefruit'; and a young escort hatches a plan in 'Emptiness'.

Rom-coms about competition, including "Tindey" where a married man pursues a younger woman; Emily loves the groom but it's not her wedding in "The Girl In The Dress"; and two music students become love rivals in "The Great Wall.".

Horror about the undead, including 'Sacrifice - A Vampire Tale'; bloody awful behavior in 'The Working Dead'; zombie apocalypse dating in 'Raw Chemistry'; hunger spreads in 'After The End'; and a zombie virus in 'Night Of The Living Data'.

Intimate encounters, lustful storylines and sensual moments. Included are 'Fabrizio's Initiation' where teens are desperate to hook up; a romantic set-up in 'Pink Grapefruit'; and a young escort hatches a plan in 'Emptiness'.

Holiday films, with Nader anxious to meet his girlfriend's father in 'A Palestinian Christmas'; strangers unite on an unexpected adventure in rom-com 'What A Christmas Eve'; and a dancing figure lights up in the darkness in 'Phosphorus'.

Shorts to start the day, including family drama "The Shine In Your Eyes"; an inventor and his 11-year-old test pilot try their best in Oscar-shortlisted drama "Icarus"; life-improvement comedy "Refrigerate After Opening.".

Holiday films, including comedy 'Jingle Shell Rock' where room-mates clash at Christmas; Claire grows her experience of family in 'The Outsider'; and Gabriel has a good heart but a difficult father in Oscar-shortlisted 'The Kicksled Choir'.

Great shorts to start the day.

Shorts to start the day, including family drama "The Shine In Your Eyes"; an inventor and his 11-year-old test pilot try their best in Oscar-shortlisted drama "Icarus"; life-improvement comedy "Refrigerate After Opening.".

Holiday films, including comedy 'Jingle Shell Rock' where room-mates clash at Christmas; Claire grows her experience of family in 'The Outsider'; and Gabriel has a good heart but a difficult father in Oscar-shortlisted 'The Kicksled Choir'.

Creative animations include Goya Award-winner "Blue & Malone -- Impossible Cases," which deals with adulthood; a kid seeks happiness in a world inspired by '80s computer games in "Black Sheep Boy"; heartbreak in "Our Perpetual Now.".

Watching insightful documentaries; including "Nesting With The Devil" about a relationship between eagles and herons; "The Last Ring Home" about a WWII hero's last wish; drag queens invite us into their world in "Drag: Dressed As A Girl.".

Shorts about family, including "C'est Parfait", where an African family is reunited in America; a story of desperate survival on the cusp of a warzone in "The Heavy Burden"; a PhD student interviews her estranged grandmother in "Oma".

Comedies involving family include "Oysterman," where two brothers attempt to repair their relationship; a young woman digs into her family's secrets in "Search History"; two sisters argue in "Lies & Oblivion: Session's Vocal Unit.".

Holiday films, with warm drama 'My Christmas Wish' arguing the true spirit of Christmas is about giving; Harry's encounter on Christmas Eve stays with him in 'The Dead Of Winter'; and roomies clash at Xmas in comedy 'Jingle Shell Rock'.

Holiday films; hectic musical comedy "Christmas Eve - Panic At The Pole"; two strangers team up to try to get home for Christmas in the romantic road trip adventure "Perfect Stranger"'; social media horror comedy "Influenced".

Comedies involving family include "Oysterman," where two brothers attempt to repair their relationship; a young woman digs into her family's secrets in "Search History"; two sisters argue in "Lies & Oblivion: Session's Vocal Unit.".

Holiday films, with warm drama 'My Christmas Wish' arguing the true spirit of Christmas is about giving; Harry's encounter on Christmas Eve stays with him in 'The Dead Of Winter'; and roomies clash at Xmas in comedy 'Jingle Shell Rock'.

Holiday films; hectic musical comedy "Christmas Eve - Panic At The Pole"; two strangers team up to try to get home for Christmas in the romantic road trip adventure "Perfect Stranger"'; social media horror comedy "Influenced".

American stories, including 'From The Top' where a music student is affected by a tough experience; a politician's family share truths while waiting for results on 'Election Night'; and LA singer-songwriters struggle in 'String Theory'.

Holiday films, with 'Lang Syne' where two old lovers cross paths at Christmas; James Cosmo stars as a homeless man in award-winning, moving story 'Forget Me Not'; and residents in an old age home stage a festive booze heist in 'Gin & Dry'.

Holiday-related crime shorts, with 'Burn On Arrival' starring a gunman in a Santa suit; sinister suspenseful thriller 'Roar'; burglars get a nasty surprise in 'A Creature Is Stirring'; and an influencer's gift causes uproar in 'Influenced'.

American stories, including 'From The Top' where a music student is affected by a tough experience; a politician's family share truths while waiting for results on 'Election Night'; and LA singer-songwriters struggle in 'String Theory'.

Horror about childhood experiences, with '13 Rue D'Amsterdam' where a boy and his mother move into a creepy building; a girl must stay with her scary grandparents in 'The Farmhouse'; and a son learns truths about his parents in 'Burn'.