A grad student breaks up with her boyfriend to focus on her thesis, not realizing something has infected him and that he's going to wreak havoc on her life.
Practical Effects
Gooey infection effects on a shoestring budget.
Acting
Kris Alexandrea carries the emotional weight convincingly.
Director
Andrew Merrill
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rot uses infection horror to literalize the idea that we absorb toxicity from partners we can't fully leave behind.
Director Andrew Merrill shot this for under $50K, and the grimy 16mm look was partly necessity, partly aesthetic choice that amplifies the decay themes.
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