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Nightfall

2025 · 17 min

A tight, uneasy two-hander that coils slowly toward a reveal, leaving you braced and unsettled long after it ends.

Directed by
Zac Villanueva
Genres
Drama, Horror
Overview
On a stormy night a guilt-ridden teen visits a grieving mother, seeking forgiveness for something he can no longer hide. A twisted psychological short that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
How it feels
Tense, dark, melancholic and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Guilt, grief, deception, isolation
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Zac Villanueva
Genres
Drama, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror6
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, horror
Directed by
Zac Villanueva
Written by
Zac Villanueva
Starring
Teri Hatcher, Guy Hershler, Emma Malouff
Runtime
17 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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