Elly Albers is a shy film student in her second year at college. Trying to advance her standing in class, she agrees to take part in a found-footage horror film - and gets more horror than she expected.
Direction
Seemann weaponizes found-footage conventions against the audience.
Acting
Vollmer's naturalism sells every fake-out and gut-punch.
Director
Jeff Seemann
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released at peak 'elevated horror' discourse, Elly sidesteps the debate entirely by being brutally efficient—no prestige, just panic.
The film's title being just 'Elly' mirrors how student productions reduce cast to assets—her name is literally the only identity we get before the camera consumes her.