HADA (2015) – Horror Short Film by Tony Morales

Hada is a 2015 horror short film, written and directed by Tony Morales, a Spanish filmmaker specialized in the fantastic and horror genres. The story combines childhood fear with psychological suspense, creating an intense narrative that moves between innocence and horror with a strong visual pulse.

The short film had its world premiere at Fancine de Lemos (Spain) in September 2015, beginning a long and successful international journey. Since then, Hada has been selected in over 250 film festivals worldwide, establishing itself as one of the most recognized works of Spanish independent horror.

Its carefully crafted atmosphere, precise editing, and striking sound design have made it a reference in the international short film horror circuit.

With Hada, Tony Morales reaffirms his personal style, based on creating unsettling environments, mastering narrative rhythm, and a cinematic aesthetic that combines elegance with psychological horror.

Festival Selections & Awards

• Fancine de Lemos (Spain)

• Son of Monsterpalooza (USA)

• Certamen Nacional de Cortos AULA 18 (Spain)

• International Horror and Fantastic Film Festival of Peligros (Spain)

• Malta Horror Filmfest (Italy)

• Digital Griffix Online Film Festival (Canada)

• Los Angeles Cinefest (USA)

• +QCineClub (Spain)

• Suspiria Fest (Spain) – Best Script

• Zinema Zombie in Bogotá (Colombia)

• Festival Cortos Orés de Miedo (Spain) – Audience Award

• Festival Acocollona’t in Girona (Spain)

• Festival el Cuervo (Spain)

• Mac Horror Festival (Brazil)

• Blood Christmas / Navidades Sangrientas (Spain) – Best Short Film

• La Vieja Encina (Spain) – RTVA Best Andalusian Audiovisual Creation

• Asians on Film (USA) – Best Horror Short Film

• Festival de Cortometrajes de Carabanchel (Spain) – Best Short Film

• Aurora, International Horror Film Festival of Guanajuato (Mexico) – Honorable Mention

• International Vampire Film and Arts Festival (Romania) – Silver Stake

• Comicpalooza Film Festival (USA) – Best Short Film

• Fantastically Horrifying Cinema (USA) – Best Short Film & Best Editing

• National Short Film Festival “Vía de la Plata” (Spain) – Audience Award & Best Short Film

• DAZED 4 Horror Films (USA) – Best Short Film

• Miami FearFest (USA) – Best Short Film

• Paura – International Horror Film Festival (Spain) – Best Director & Best MakeUp

• Knife Through The Heart of Texas Film Festival (USA) – Best Short Film

• Spotlight Horror Film Awards (USA) – 2nd Best Short Film

• An Anti-Hero Production Genre Fest (USA) – Best Foreign Short Film, Best Monster & Best Horror Short Film

• Horror Films in Hotlanta (USA) – Best Scare

• Outlantacon Short Film Festival (USA) – Best Horror Short Film

• International Fantastic Film Festival of Torremolinos (Spain) – Best Short Film from Malaga & 2nd Best Short Film

• Fantasturka Turkish Fantastic & Horror Film Festival (Turkey)

• Nightmares Film Festival (USA)

• FANtastic Horror Film Festival (USA)

• NYC Horror Film Festival (USA)

• Fantasporto (Portugal)

• Triple Six Horror Film Festival (UK)

• Shock Stock (Canada)

• Genre Celebration Festival (China) – Best Horror Short Film

• Nox Film Fest (Uruguay)

• Landshut Short Film Festival (Germany)

• Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest (Puerto Rico)

• Fantastic Cinema & Craft Beer Festival (USA)

• Spooky Empire’s International Horror Film Festival (USA)

• CineStrange Film Festival (Germany)

• TOHorror Film Fest (Italy)

• FilmQuest (USA)

• Festival de Málaga (Spain)

• International Film Festival of Almería (Spain)

• Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival (USA)

• Crystal Palace International Film Festival (UK)

• North Bay Art & Film Festival (USA)

• Atlanta Horror Film Festival (USA)

• Fright Night Film Fest (USA)

• Ozark Shorts (USA)

• Sombra – European Fantastic Film Festival of Murcia (Spain)

• Portland Horror Film Festival (USA)

• Bormujos (Spain) – CortoEspaña

• Cryptshow Festival (Spain)

• Festival de Cortometrajes Cine a la Calle (Colombia)

• Festival Gradual (Spain)

• Cinefosc Monistrol de Montserrat (Spain)

• Tylko Montaż Film Fest (Poland)

• Festival de Cine Corto de Salamanca (Spain)

• Festival de Cine Fantástico y Terror de Punta Alta – 1000 Gritos (Argentina)

• F.A.S.H. Fest (USA)

• CannaBus Culture Film Festival (USA)

• TIF Video Challenge (Cyprus)

• Ekurhuleni International Film Festival (South Africa)

• IndieCrete Film Festival (Greece)

• Popcorn Frights Film Festival (USA)

• International Open Film Festival in Dhaka (Bangladesh)

• Cortos con K – Festival de KlownsAsesinos (Spain)

• Sax International Film Festival (Spain)

• Sant Cugat Fantastic (Spain)

• Festival Nits de Cinema Oriental de Vic (Spain)

• Montilla (Spain) – CortoEspaña

• Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (South Korea)

• Minikino Film Week (Indonesia)

• Zahora en Corto (Spain)

• Infest Rubí (Spain)

• Midwest Sci-Fi Short Film Festival (USA)

• Telluride Horror Show (USA)

• Incorto Film Festival (Mexico) – Best Short Film

• El Rodeo Film Fest (Spain)

• La Rioja es de Cine – International Short Film and Independent Cinema Festival (Spain)

• Karakoy Short Film Days (Turkey)

• Ibiza Cinefest (Spain)

• Cisterna Film Festival (Italy)

• Horrible Imaginings Film Festival (Spain)

• European Short Film Festival of Villamayor de Cine (Spain)

• Rome International Film Festival (Italy)

• Fright Night Film Fest (USA)

• Me Quedo Corto Short Film Showcase (Spain)

• Certamen Nacional de Creación Audiovisual de Cabra (Spain)

• Festival de Cine Terror en el Castillo (Spain)

• Bristol Horror Con (UK)

• CineStrange Film Festival (Germany)

• Festival Internacional de Curtas-Metragens de Faro (Portugal)

• Alhama de Cine (Spain)

• Sacramento Horror Film Festival (USA)

• Fangofest Amposta (Spain)

• Bienal Internacional de Video y Cine – VideoFest (Mexico)

• Madtown Horror (USA)

• Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival (USA)

• HorrorQuest Film Festival (USA)

• Short Film Event @ C&W Free Film Festival (UK)

• El Paso (Spain) – CortoEspaña

• Fantastically Horrifying Cinema (USA) – Best Short Film & Best Editing

• Semana Internacional de Cine Fantástico de la Costa del Sol (Spain)

• Alhama de Murcia (Spain) – CortoEspaña

• National Short Film Festival “Vía de la Plata” (Spain) – Audience Award & Best Short Film

• Dazed 4 Horror Films (USA) – Best Short Film

• Sick Chick Flicks Festival (USA)

• Halloweenapalooza (USA)

• Grimmfest (UK)

• Fargo Fantastic Film Festival (USA)

• The Fright Night Theatre Film Festival (Canada)

• Alhaurín el Corto (Spain)

• The Halloween Horror Picture Show (Spain)

• Fangoria FearCon (Spain)

• Puerto Rico Comic Con Short Film Festival (Puerto Rico)

• Fangofest Amposta (Spain)

• Spooky Empire’s International Horror Film Festival (USA)

• Tenebra Film Fest (Mexico)

• Muestra de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de Zaragoza (Spain)

• LeglessCorpse Films Halloween Short Film Festival (USA)

• Les Enfants Terribles – The European First Film Festival (Belgium)

• Little Terrors Short Film Festival (Canada)

• The Highway 61 Film Festival (USA) – 2nd Best Short Film

• Gerena (Spain) – CortoEspaña

• Festival Nuevo Cine Andaluz (Spain)

• Upstate NY Horror Film Festival (USA)

• Spooky Movie International Horror Film Festival (USA)

• The Apocalypse Later International Fantastic Film Festival (USA)

• Slash and Bash Horror/Sci-Fi Film Festival (USA)

• KisaKes (Turkey)

• Rincofest (Spain)

• Devil’s Night Gallery Film + Art Show (USA)

• Things 2 Fear Film Festival (USA) – Best Short Film

• Celtic Mystery Short Film Festival (USA) – Best Short Film

• Blood Film Festival (Spain)

• Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival (UK)

• Dickens Horror Film Festival (USA) – Audience Award

• Scare Us! Film Festival (USA)

• Afterlife Paranormal Conference & Film Festival (USA)

• Idaho Horror Film Festival (USA)

• Twister Alley Film Festival (USA)

• Nepa Horror Film Festival (USA)

• Bloody Horror International Film Festival (Canada)

• Frostbiter – Icelandic Horror Film Festival (Iceland)

• The Misty Moon International Film Festival (UK)

• Southern Gothicon (USA)

• International Fantastic Film Festival of Torremolinos (Spain) – Best Short Film from Malaga & 2nd Best Short Film

• Meraki International Film Fest (Spain)

• Youth Short-Film Exhibition (China)

• Rafal en Corto (Spain)

• Marató de Cinema Fantàstic i de Terror de Sants (Spain)

• Buried Alive Film Fest (USA)

• Hemoglozine (Spain)

• Miami FearFest (USA) – Best Short Film

• International Short Film Festival FIC (Argentina)

• Fake Flesh Film Fest (Canada)

• Midwest Horror Shorts Film (USA)