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The Manor: First Encounter

2026 · 20 min

A slow, uneasy short that lets quiet rural dread build before the strange force makes itself felt.

Directed by
Woulfe Bova
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Mystery
Tagline
Experience the chilling first encounter
Overview
At the turn of the century, a Manhattan family’s move to an Upstate New York hamlet inadvertently awakens an extra-terrestrial force that torments the community.
How it feels
Tense, eerie and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Isolation, family, fate, survival
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Woulfe Bova
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Mystery
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror5
Humour1
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
action, science fiction, mystery
Directed by
Woulfe Bova
Written by
Woulfe Bova
Starring
Luke Nieves, Matt Walton, Jesse Boitel, Nico Martinez, Juliano Delugo, Laura Hofer, William Jackman
Cinematography
Brenden Mascherino
Runtime
20 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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