Short film

Efflorescence

2025 · 14 min

A short, weirdly funny horror-comedy that turns romantic desperation into a gory, plant-based nightmare.

Overview: LaLa has turned vegan as an act of love to Johnny, the love of her life. But after binging rare greenery at a flower shop to stop her everlasting hunger, she finds herself turning into a flesh-eating human plant, same night she’s expected to meet her lover’s vegan posse.
How it feels: Absurd, dark, campy and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, obsession, survival
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
obsession
survival
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy, horror, fantasy
Directed by: Sofia Garza-Barba
Written by: Sofia Garza-Barba
Starring: Susana Boyce, Aaron Fernando Deitz, Alejandro Valtierra, Tyler Law, Christopher Lopez, Andrew Tamarkin, Silvia Olmedo
Runtime: 14 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Spanish