Short film

It's Not A Monster
2025 · 15 min
A tender, child's-eye view of grown-up fear that sneaks up on you and leaves a lump in your throat.
- Directed by
- Vanessa Hu
- Starring
- Luke Speakman, Mary Burkin, Jay Disney
- Overview
- When a brave but stubborn eight-year-old orphan, Toby, overhears that his beloved Grandma is fighting a “monster,” he prepares for an epic battle with swords and shields, only to discover that the real fight is against something far scarier.
- How it feels
- Warm, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Family, grief, coming-of-age, parenthood
- Content
- Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Vanessa Hu
- Starring
- Luke Speakman, Mary Burkin, Jay Disney

