★-★-★-★-★ The Jigsaw - One of the Best Short Horror Films of 2017

The Jigsaw is a multi award winning short film, a short horror film which won over 30 awards worldwide during its 2014-2015 film festival run. It was selected by Oscar qualifying film festivals like The Montreal World Film Festival, LA Shorts and the Cleveland International Film Festival.

We believe it is one of the best short horror films to come out in recent years and stands its own as a superb short film for all to enjoy.

Inspired by an old ghost story the directors enjoyed as children, they hope it will continue to be enjoyed by many people for years to come.

FESTIVAL WINS

Fear No Film (Jun 2014)
Salt Lake City, U S A
AWARDS
Global Boundaries Audience Award

Fright Night Film Festival (Aug 2014)
Louisville, U S A
AWARDS
Best International Horror Short Film

Still/Moving DSLR Film Festival (Sep 2014)
London, United Kingdom
AWARDS
Best Fiction

Arouca Film Festival (Sep 2014)
Arouca, Portugal
AWARDS
Silver Slate Award,
Best Cinematography

Southampton International Film Festival (Oct 2014)
Southampton, United Kingdom
AWARDS
Best Sound Design

Idaho Horror Film Festival (Oct 2014)
Idaho, U S A
AWARDS
Best Short Film

Atlanta Shortsfest (Oct 2014)
Atlanta, U S A
AWARDS
Best Horror

The Pennine Film Festival (Mar 2014)
Acrington, United Kingdom
AWARDS
Best Narrative Short Film

Shortcutz Film Festival (Sep 2014)
Lisbon, Portugal
Best short film
Best actor

Shortcutz Faro
Faro, Portugal
Film of the week

Shortcutz Porto
Porto, Portugal
Film of the Month

(Nov 2Bragacine 014)
Braga, Portugal
AWARDS
Best Picture 2014
Best editing
Best art direction

NAQSH Film Festival (Oct 2014)
Seef, Bahrain
AWARDS
Best Artistic Contribution

Manchester International Film Festival (Jun 2014)
Manchester, United Kingdom
AWARDS
Honorable Mention

Best Shorts (Apr 2014)
California, U S A
AWARDS
Winner

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OSCAR QUALIFYING OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

The Montreal World Film Festival (Aug 2014)
Montreal, Canada
AWARDS
Official Selection

LA Shorts Fest (Jul 2014)
Los Angeles, U S A
AWARDS
Official Selection

Cleveland International Film Festival
Cleveland USA
Official Selection

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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

Las Vegas Film Festival (Jul 2014)
Las Vegas, U S A
AWARDS
Official Selection

The Sun Valley Film Festival (Mar 2014)
Sun Valley, U S A
AWARDS
Official Selection

Crystal Palace International Film Festival (Nov 2014)
Crystal Palace, United Kingdom
AWARDS
Official Selection

International Film Festival Of Cinematic Arts (Nov 2014)
Los Angeles, U S A
AWARDS
Official Selection

New York City Horror Film Festival (Nov 2014)
New York, U S A
AWARDS
Official Selection

British Horror Film Festival (Oct 2014)
London, United Kingdom
AWARDS
Official Selection

Chicago International Reel Shorts (Oct 2014)
Chicago, U S A
AWARDS
Official Selection

London City Film Festival (Oct 2014)
London, United Kingdom
AWARDS
Official Selection

Marbella Film Festival (Oct 2014)
Marbella, Spain
AWARDS
Official Selection

Shriekfest (Oct 2014)
Los Angeles, U S A
AWARDS
Official Selection

Spooky Movie International Horror Film Festival (Oct 2014)
Washington DC, U S A
AWARDS
Official Selection

The Los Angeles Fear & Fantasy Film Festival (Sep 2014)
Los Angeles, U S A
AWARDS
Official Selection

Henley Fringe Film Festival (Jul 2014)
London, United Kingdom
AWARDS
Official Selection

Portsmouth International Film Festival (Jun 2014)
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
AWARDS
Official Selection

London Independent Film Festival (Apr 2014)
London, United Kingdom
AWARDS
Official Selection

[yaasirsyuhada]

your low budget film taste so expensive, this is will be rich concept someday...

[krishorn]

I see it as the old man is ready to go, he knew the lore behind the puzzle, and sought it out. When he knew he had it, he poured his favorite drink, gave a long look at his wife’s picture, who we can only imagine has passed, and starts the puzzle. The clock chiming represents that his time has come. He could have stopped the puzzle, but he was ready to be reunited with his wife

[maybe.yellow]

YouTube has this weird habit of ALWAYS recommending these right when I'm about to go to bed...

[detrajackson]

Its so weird how someone would want a puzzle with no picture, and no idea even if the pieces are even all there! The absolute worst is to start a puzzle and never finish due to missing pieces 😩

[harajukubarbie]

The acting - Hats off
The directory - Hats off
The sounds - Hats off
The movie is truly awesome

[wendy]

Me: One more
15 short films later
Me: Ok last one
*Doesnt stop till midnight*

[mandolinic]

Anyone who's ever seen Hellraiser knows not to buy a puzzle from a junk shop!

[KilurDragon]

I heard this story back in 2006, one of our favorite Urban Legends to tell. This short film brought it to life! Well done!

The story that told to me was about a middle aged woman who found a puzzle box on her front porch when she went out to get the newspaper one early morning. She loves puzzles, the thing was the puzzle box's cover was blank. Curious of what picture it contained, she couldn't wait to begin it. It wasn't until the very last piece in her hand that it dawned on her that the puzzle's picture looked awfully like her family room with her furniture in the exact location. Everything was the same except for a disfigured face staring at her through the window with an axe in he's hand. The face had an eerie smile to it, she turned to see the window but nothing was there, it wasn't until she put the last piece in where her face frozen in terror stared back at her. That's when she heard her window breaking behind her and the scrap of something big being dragged getting very close to her. They say when you come across a puzzle box with no picture on it, it is best to leave it untouched. For anyone with common sense knows puzzles show their secrets on the cover, not hidden in the darkness.

[ericgrosvenor]

I didn’t want this film to end. Everything about it held my attention. Very well organized short movie. Everything about it is professional. For example, the music is in harmony with every seen. The characters are perfect and the in between scenes such as the storm and driving from the shop to the home of the buyer brings thrill to the chill of this story.

[hiobi]

Of all the hundreds of short horror films I've seen, this is truly one of the best! It deserves all these awards, really. Well done!

[bonnieimnotcontroversial]

Everything about that was perfect! The sound was especially effective at adding to the overall atmosphere of dread. I was unfamiliar with story so made it even better. Loved this!

[Alexandra-ezrj]

This was a very good short film but to me it wasn't really horror. I mean certainly the idea is a horrifying one, putting together a jigsaw puzzle that either shows your death, or allows the man at the window to come through and kill the puzzler. It was really very sad to me, more of a tragedy. I see people in the comments wondering why the man was so adamant about getting the puzzle, but he goes home, way out of the way to a lonely house, where we see what can be determined through inference is a picture of the man and his late wife. He plays 'We'll meet again' and it echoes the shopkeeper's words, but to me its him looking to join his wife. He knew the puzzle would kill him, and was looking to reunite with her and this was a means to do it. To put himself out of his misery. This wasn't a murder by the puzzle, it was suicide by the man putting the puzzle together.

But that's just what I took from my own viewing.

[Hakman]

The scariest part was having to watch those red bull and preparation H ads 2 seconds before the credits rolled.

[SensaProductions]

because we wanted to show the transition from the day to a dark stormy night signifying the evil that the jigsaw was bringing to this poor old man. we also wanted to show how isolated his house was, further signifying that was no one around to help him.

thanks for the interest and we hope you enjoyed it 😊

[Ramb]

Stunning cinematography, bone chilling music and an effective and short story.... That's all u need to deliver a personified horror, truly a mind blowing masterpiece!

[varandeepkaur]

Nothing is better than solving a good old puzzle in a rainy day and sipping your favourite beverage... Except somebody's lurking in the dark behind you

[WordUnheard]

Now THAT is how you make an effective horror short. This was beautifully shot and acted, with a very satisfying ending. Well done!

[-humakhurshid]

Wow this was really amazing. The plot, the direction, the acting, the casting, the suspense building, the climax and the unexpected twist. This was brilliant.

[Prof.Tarfeather]

The Jigsaw gives a fresh insight to the Grim Reaper? I love the suttleness in which he gives the old man a choice actually adding the Superstitious Mystery to the plain box! Who can't resist that Challenge?
Excellent Acting by accomplished Actors Pedro Monteiro and Darragh O Malley who always bring their Characters to life. This was a so well written, so simple and creepy!
...And now we know HOW the Jigsaw Puzzle makes its way back to the curiosity shop!

[EVShowcase]

Absolutely brilliant. Inspiring really. With so many mediocre horror shorts coming out recently it's truly refreshing to see someone with an original vision hit the scene. The script, cinematography, sound design, acting, all amazing. Wishing you the best of luck for the future my dude!