Dark Comedy | Short film | 2026
On a rainy day, Willow — a young woman running away with a failed dream — sublets a room in a rundown house and moves in with Charlie, a clumsy man-child clinging to his own emotional wreckage. What begins as an awkward encounter quickly unravels when Willow accidentally eats a shroom bar. Panic sets in, forcing both strangers to confront their anxieties, failures, and the weight they carry in silence. Through a shared moment of vulnerability, they begin to see each other with unexpected clarity.
Details
Production Company AFTRS
Status Work in Progress
Runtime 15:00
Shooting Format Digital
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Cast
Matthew Hardie
Charlie
Katherine Grace
Willow
Crew
Diego Saram
Writer, Director
Catherine Van Der Rijt
Producer
T. Oxford
Cinematographer
Ella Drinkwater
Production Designer
Ruby Elliott
Costume Designer
Jack Needle
Editor
Daniel Duque
Composer
Kevin Chan
Sound Supervisor