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The Fawn

2025 · 8 min

An uneasy, dreamlike plunge into dread that unsettles more than it explains.

Directed by
Jason Huls
Genres
Horror
Starring
Nora McKirdie, Erin Huls, Chris Hutson
Tagline
Prey know not why they are hunted.
Overview
Trapped in a surreal landscape, a woman discovers she is the sacrifice in a ritual meant to awaken something unspeakable.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jason Huls
Genres
Horror
Starring
Nora McKirdie, Erin Huls, Chris Hutson
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • fate
    • isolation
    Places
    • wilderness
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror8
    Humour0
    Realism3
    Romance0
    Tension7
    Darkness8
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    Jason Huls
    Written by
    Jason Huls
    Starring
    Nora McKirdie, Erin Huls, Chris Hutson
    Cinematography
    Paul G. Lyzun
    Runtime
    8 min

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