Nov 21, 2025
ENTERTAINING SHORT FILMS is a new category on the RPA Network, which features indie short films for your enjoyment! We applaud these creators!
The Shape in the Lake is a german low-budget short film loosely inspired on the short story “Pickman's Model” by H. P. Lovecraft. The film had a budget of €500. Everybody worked for free. The film was shot over three days near Cologne - Germany in the summer of 2024 and premiered at the International Trashfilm Film Festival in Kassel in April 2025. Among other awards, the film won the prize for Best Film Made for £1,000 or less at the Glowflare Horror Film Festival in the UK.