Short film

Idol

2026 · 7 min

A short, hypnotic descent into temptation, humming with quiet dread and a pull you can't quite resist.

Tagline: LOSE YOURSELF
Overview: A devout young girl is tempted by the siren song of a mysterious musician.
How it feels: Eerie, tense, melancholic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, identity, faith, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 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: obsession
identity
faith
coming-of-age
deception
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Directed by: Emma Eitel
Written by: Emma Eitel
Starring: Sammie Fales, Rylie Kelley, Chris Murphy, Maya Pierce, Kaylee Desmarais, Ella Brown, Brian "Frat Flick" Reiber, Brooke Cerami
Cinematography: Clara Pedro
Runtime: 7 min
Country: United States of America