

Four minutes. One goal. Zero mercy. This isn't motivation—it's a warning.
An experimental short film inspired by the struggle it takes to accomplish one‘s goals. (ALTER)
Practical Effects
Gross-out effects that linger way longer than four minutes.
Direction
May builds dread with zero dialogue, just pure visual assault.
Director
Michael May
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
ALTER's entire brand is 'short films that disturb,' and May's piece became a viral sleeper hit in hustle-culture critique circles.
Elfman's physical performance was done in one take with practical effects added in post, making her genuine exhaustion part of the horror.