Short film

Saccharine Nightmare

2026 · 8 min

A short, aching drift through heartbreak and intoxication that slowly curdles into something unsettling and strange.

Tagline: Cupid took one too many shots.
Overview: Mason is a 20-something college graduate grief stricken by his failed attempts at romantic love. He attends a Valentine’s Day party with his best friend Cheryl in hopes of reuniting with his long-time crush, Harvey. Missing his presence and questioning the existence of love, he gets intoxicated unbeknownst to the consequences that are soon to follow.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Loneliness, love, grief, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: loneliness
love
grief
identity
coming-of-age
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: romance, drama, horror
Directed by: Lawrence Marquez
Written by: Lawrence Marquez
Starring: Jammel Ives, Justin Kem, Shey Martinez, Jerardo Rodriguez, Bryssa Padua, Aedyn Frazer, Naveah Sabillo, Samantha Iniguez
Runtime: 8 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English