After Hudson Williams breakout performance as Shane Hollander on Heated Rivalry, fans have been wanting more of the Canadian actor. And while he hasn’t done a lot of TV and film, Williams has done plenty of short films.
Hold Your Back in particular recently got a lot of attention because Williams was playing another LGBTQ+ character. But that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to him. Below we have 25 short films that you can watch on YouTube ranging from comedy to action and even a little bit of horror too.
And when you’re done watching, please send the directors and writers plenty of love. That also includes Hudson Williams himself who directed three of the short films on this list and ended up watching one of these shorts over at TIFF!
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1. Soakers
Written & directed by: Hudson Williams
Genre: Comedy
Summary: Two rendezvousing virgin’s engage in a practice where they can wet their salivating beaks and keep the Heavenly Father happy.
2. Buttons – The Lover Archetype Explored Through a Pussycat Dolls Odyssey
Written & directed by: Hudson Williams
Genre: Comedy
Summary: A straight and narrow man must find a way to loosen up in order to save the relationship with the woman of his dreams.
3. Snow Angel
Directed by: Hudson Williams
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Summary: With Snow Angel, we wanted to create a character study where the main character is our vessel for exploring morality in an immoral community of drug running. Stripping away any fancy set pieces, our goal was to explore unsolvable questions by putting them in a high-tension crock pot.
4. Super Support
Directed by: Mark Masterton
Written by: Hudson Williams and Mark Masterton
Genre: Comedy
Our Summary: Superheroes who no longer have their super powers get together for a support group.
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5. Super Support 2
Written & directed by: Hudson Williams and Mark Masterton
Genre: Comedy, LGBTQ+
Our Summary: The ex-superhero support group is back. But this time around, ex-villians are joining!
6. Peaceful Protest Turned Heated Rivalry
Written & directed by: W. Cody Nelson and Filip Zivanovic
Genre: Comedy, Action
Our Summary: Two groups protesting each other battle it out in this political commentary short film.
7. Hold Your Back
Written & directed by: Zack Fonzovs
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Our Summary: A couple deals with the aftermath of one of them deciding to leave the relationship and their child.
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8. Off Objective
Directed by: Berker Berki
Written by: Ben Gough
Genre: Action, Comedy
Summary: A young yet cocky agent is sent in on a mission like any other but finds that this isn’t going to go the way he thinks.
9. The Walls
Directed by: Jack Bradley
Written by: Kiya Parminter
Genre: Comedy
Our Summary: An office worker exacts revenge against a co-worker after they make fun of him, leading to unexpected results.
10. Over the Edge
Directed by: Vinicius Cavalieri
Written by: Jose Alayo Amaya
Genre: Drama
Synopsis: Two friends struggle to communicate their feelings and problems to one another. But when one of them is too honest about how they feel, their relationship gets pushed over the edge.
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11. Sanctuary (2020)
Directed by: Elizabeth Ababio
Written by: Zi Jian Li
Genre: Action, Drama, Zombie
Summary: Three survivors trying to save the world find themselves trapped in a bunker surrounded by a zombie horde. As the tension in the room increases, they soon can’t tell if its more dangerous out there or in their safe haven.
12. Chad GPT
Directed by: Mark Masterton
Written by: Ryan Galloway & Mark Masterton
Genre: Comedy, Mokumentary
Summary: After ordering the world’s first AI-powered humanoid chatbot, Mike’s life gets turned upside down.
13. Brim Reaper
Directed by: Tristan C. Pina
Written by: Daniel Irving & Tristan C. Pina
Genre: Comedy
Summary: A group of friends must stop the Brim Reaper from taking one of them.
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14. Devil Makes Three
Written & directed by: Loken Charon
Genre: Horror
Summary: When two punk bands are double booked to headline Halloween night, they must decide who will play before something else does.
15. AND…RELEASE!
Directed & written by: Mark Masterton and Hudson Williams
Genre: Comedy
Our Summary: An actor gives his all during an audition for a laxative advertisement.
16. Dogging
Directed & written by: Mark Masterton and Hudson Williams
Genre: Comedy, Mokumentary
Summary: A Swedish journalist stumbles across a subculture of people pretending to be dogs, in exchange for cash and free rent.
17. KTFO
Directed & written by: Ethan Wingrove
Genre: Comedy
Summary: Ethan, Shorya, and Hudson are about to give the presentation of their lives, until they face the most ridiculous obstacle they’ve ever encountered.
18. Metal Fist Death Punch
Directed & written by: Tristan C. Pina
Genre: Action, comedy
Summary: A man goes on a quest to destroy every Toyota Corolla in the world after one killed his father.
19. Peace of Mind
Directed & written by: Tibet Karayazgan
Genre: Scifi
Summary: In his early 20s, a man returns to his hometown to search for his sister, who had adopted him and has now mysteriously disappeared, only to uncover a vast conspiracy that threatens the very future he had lately dreamed of.
20. Detective Ultra
Directed by: Elizabeth Ababio
Written by: Josefina Llanos Lopez
Genre: Mystery
Our Summary: A woman enlists a detective to avenge her son. Spoiler: Hudson is there at the end.
21. Interview
Directed by: Karina Correa
Written by: Jose Alayo Amaya
Genre: Drama
Summary: A job interview with some self sabotage.
22. And… Action!
Directed by: Mitch Vogrinetz
Written by: Jeff Li
Genre: Comedy
Summary: This actor needs the proper motivation.
23. The Ticket
Directed by: Muhammad Arif
Written by: Braeden Fruin
Genre: Comedy
Summary: Office co-workers lose it over a ticket.
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24. The Dating Game
Directed & written by: Alex Vance
Genre: Comedy
Summary: If dating was a game show.
25. Eat, My Love
Directed & written by: Zack Fonzovs
Genre: Horror
Our Summary: An unhinged tale of love where the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach.
Bonus:
Not a short film, but Hudson Williams also appeared in a music video for Love Lucille.
