Short film

DC Showcase: The Phantom Stranger

2020 · 15 min

A short, moody slice of sixties occult dread that moves fast, looks stylish, and leaves a lingering creepy chill.

Overview: Jess joins her friends at a party in a dilapidated mansion hosted by the mysterious Seth. When odd things begin to happen to Jess and her friends, the Phantom Stranger intervenes to save her from a dreary fate.
How it feels: Eerie, dark, tense and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Identity, deception, survival, freedom
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
deception
survival
freedom
coming-of-age
Places: single country house
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: animated
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild