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"The Present" is a hauntingly beautiful animated horror short film by acclaimed Taiwanese filmmaker Joe Hsieh, known for his unique storytelling and disturbing visuals. This psychological thriller dives deep into themes of jealousy, betrayal, and vengeance—told through a nightmarish lens of eerie animation and suspenseful pacing.

Praised at international film festivals, The Present explores the dark corners of the human psyche in a way that’s both artistically bold and emotionally unsettling. A must-watch for fans of dark animated films, experimental horror, and adult animation.

🕯️ This short is a masterpiece of animated storytelling, using minimal dialogue, striking visuals, and a chilling score to keep you on edge until the final frame.

🎥 Watch now and experience animation beyond boundaries — where fear, guilt, and violence blend into a surreal visual narrative.

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00:00.
00:05.
00:21.
00:23.
00:29.
00:29.
00:29.
00:29I don't know how much it is.
00:36I'm going to eat it.
00:41I'm going to eat it.
00:44I'm going to eat it.
00:59Thanks.
01:01Thanks.
01:03Thanks.
01:05Thanks.
01:07Thanks.
01:09Thanks.
01:11Thanks.
01:13Thanks.
01:15Thanks.
01:17We're all the best.
01:19We're all the best.
01:21You can do that if you want.
01:23I'm a little builder.
01:25Now the time is over, but it's not enough.
01:28It's not enough.
01:29It's not enough.
01:30It's not enough.
01:31It's not enough.
01:32It's not enough.
01:33I'm sorry for you.
01:39This house is only my house.
01:43That's it.
01:44I want you to think about it.
01:47There's a house in the house.
01:50But I don't care about it.
01:52I'm scared.
01:53You can't be safe.
01:55You can't be back in the house.
01:57I'm sorry.
01:58I've got my house in the house.
02:00It's not enough.
02:01I don't want to get out of here.
02:03You should be able to help me.
02:05You can take this.
02:07You can take this to the house.
02:10We can have that.
02:13You can take this.
02:15I'm sorry.
02:16I'm sorry.
02:18I'm sorry.
02:19You're so sorry.
02:20You're so sorry.
02:21I don't know what to do.
02:26I don't know what to do.
04:03I'm a young girl, I call her
04:05My daughter
04:06My daughter, I'm sorry
04:08I'm sorry, you can't leave her
04:10Aileen, you're very happy
04:13We'll meet with someone, okay?
04:16I love you
04:25Aileen, you... you're okay?
04:28I love you.
04:30I love you.
04:32I love you.
04:34You love me so much.
04:36I love you.
05:06Yeah.
05:36I don't know what to do, but I don't know what to do, but I don't know what to do.

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