Six minutes. One take. Zero mercy. This chase will ruin walks forever.
A short film following a young woman as she's pursued by a mysterious stranger in the woods.
Editing
Fake one-take wizardry that demands frame-by-frame scrutiny
Practical Effects
Glowstick as both beacon and bullseye—chef's kiss
Sound
Breathing becomes the score; you'll hold yours
Director
Nick Dauphin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Nick Dauphin shot this guerrilla-style in actual New Jersey woods with no permits, using consumer glowsticks when the gaffer kit died.
The 'scream queen' keyword isn't ironic—Vanessa Cuccia deliberately channels 70s grindhouse exhaustion over modern horror-heroine competence, making the chase feel borrowed from someone else's nightmare.
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