Short film

Ethel
2026 · 7 min
A short, sharp burst of escalating awkwardness and dread, like a neighborly chat turned quietly unhinged.
- Directed by
- Micah Schultz
- Genres
- Horror, Comedy
- Starring
- Maya Knell, Steve Crawford
- Tagline
- She’s Had Enough
- Overview
- Ethel Berkowitz only wants to have a quiet afternoon prepping for Halloween, but when she is interrupted by her unhinged neighbor she is forced into a tense exchange which promises to push them both to their limits.
- How it feels
- Tense, dark, absurd and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
- About
- Madness, isolation, obsession, violence
- Content
- Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Micah Schultz
- Genres
- Horror, Comedy
- Starring
- Maya Knell, Steve Crawford

