Everyone has their own idea of what is scary when it comes to horror on film. Some people need to see violence, blood and guts to get their blood pumping. Others like a good psychological thriller. Some like realism; a tale of a murderous stalker, for instance, that could actually happen. Some like tales of the supernatural that require a fair amount of suspension of disbelief.
Whatever your likes and dislikes when it comes to scary movies, it's likely that you'll appreciate one or more of these horror shorts. Most are fairly new, having been made in the last couple of years. The oldest dates back to 2007. Each are watchable in under five minutes.
It's always interesting to ascertain how (or if) the filmmaker is able to grab the attention of (let alone, scare) the viewer in such a short time. What psychological "tricks" are employed? How are the shots accomplished in order to make the most of the film moment?
Watch all ten horror shorts here. (Some contain graphic violence and gore and use NSFW language.)