Just Be

A tense, fast-paced short that simmers with quiet resentment and sudden unease, leaving a lingering sense of dread.

Directed by

Sarah Koteles

Genres

Horror, Thriller

Starring

Krystal Ellsworth, Ryan Manuel, Persephone Apostolou

Tagline

Vengeance comes from those you least expect.

Overview

Michele's driven by her divorce to find a better life for her and her daughter, whatever that may look like. The more rejection she comes in contact with the more it drives her to keep going. Michele's aims to find success and the real love of her life but keeps competing for time and criticism with her family, lovers, school moms, and co workers. She keeps running up against failures by trusting the wrong people, giving them empathy, and being at times too trusting. Michele is a fireball of energy and emotions and when taken advantage of too many times can be reactive, but always apologetically responsible for her behavior and duty to be a good mom and person. She uses these mishaps to drive her into not stopping for a better life for her and her daughter, whatever that may be.

How it feels

Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, isolation, family, survival

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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