Four distant friends are up late studying when a threat emerges from the shadows to tear them apart in this teen drama inspired by analog horror and found footage media.

RECOGNITION:

Austin After Dark FF Best Horror Film Award Finalist Fall 2025

ATX Short Film Showcase Summer 2025 Honorable Mention

STARRING

​⁠Natalie Tran as Nhưng

Ryan Kim as Kai

Markus Lee as Bobby

Jet Sullivan as Sully

Elias Zavala as Damian

Alicia Odom as Sam

Writer/Director: Stephen Nguyen

Producer: Shivanshi Acharya

Executive Producer: Madeline Eckert

Director of Photography: Emily Rose ​

1st AD: Madeline Eckert

1st AC: Khang Nguyen, Seiya Ishigami

2nd AC: ​⁠Austin Keith

Gaffer: Mario Jaar

Script Supervisors: Doreen Otaru, Anthony Luparello, Tyler Hawkins

Sound Mixers: Tyler Hawkins, Steve Reyes Gonzalez

Boom Operators: Alicia Odom, Drew Gordon

Makeup Artist: Floriana Hool

Script Doctor: Drew Gordon

BTS Photography: Joshua Cruz

Production Assistant: Adrian Vazquez

Vendor: Scarlett Ha Valentine

POST-PRODUCTION

Editor: Ryan Kim

Original Score: Xzavyor March

Colorists: Mario Jaar, Khang Nguyen

Analog Horror Photoshop: Jet Sullivan

"Present Day" shot on Canon EOS R5

"Two Months Earlier" shot on Sony FX3