Trailer for Three Netflix Short Films ERAX, FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES, and HEART SHOT

Netflix has released a trailer for three original short films from new directors that have dropped on the streamer. They come from the Netflix Emerging Filmmaker Initiative (EFI), which is “an annual program created to cultivate and accelerate the careers of the next wave of marquee filmmakers working in high-demand genres like sci-fi, action, horror and thriller.” This year, three breakout filmmakers were chosen to direct ambitious genre short films that the EFI would develop, fund, produce and distribute: Hebru Brantley's Erax, Ashley Eakin's Forgive Us Our Trespasses, and Marielle Woods' Heart Shot.

The program statement reads:

"Through the initiative, these filmmakers will gain priceless access to the film studio ecosystem early in their careers and receive hands-on experience in development, casting, production, scoring, editing and more. We’ll also pair each filmmaker with an experienced director mentor. Directors Ron Howard and Barry Sonnenfeld offered invaluable guidance to this year's filmmakers."

Synopsis for Erax, directed by Hebru Brantley:

"During a sleepover, Auntie Opal and her niece Nina accidentally release the mythical and dangerous Erax creatures that must be returned to the storybook from which they escaped."

Synopsis for Forgive Us Our Trespasses, directed by Ashley Eakin:

"In 1939 Germany, a disabled farm boy is pursued by Nazi soldiers after Hitler enacts Aktion T4; a program to euthanize people with disabilities."

Synopsis for romance Heart Shot, directed by Marielle Woods:

"High school seniors Nikki and Samantha are in love and planning their future — until Nikki's violent past comes back to threaten everything she holds dear."

These all look like interesting films, and it’s so cool that this program exists to help up-and-coming filmmakers find their voices. Check out the trailer below, and watch the films on Netflix now.