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ABOUT THE FILM

Contemplating suicidal urges leads a man to experience the strange. The strange quickly turns into the horrifying, forcing him to grapple with his rapidly declining mental health.

Film School: DePaul University

About the Director

The Film

Eli is a DePaul University filmmaker (Class of 2025) with a BFA in Film and Television. He is currently an independent Chicago filmmaker, with hopes to direct independent features. Film has always been a burning passion for Eli and he continues to explore the medium as an artform.

As a filmmaker, Eli is drawn to developing raw human stories while paying homage to the medium before his time. Eli’s films tend to be character-driven pieces that deal with the thematic subjects of trauma, depression, and isolation. It is evident in his work that Eli loves movies and has a deep knowledge of film history.

CAST & CREW

Cast

  • Chris Bell as “Allen"
  • Chris Anthony as "The Stranger”
  • Sara Young as "Mary"

Crew

  • Eli Buie (Director/Writer)
  • Ryan Dombrowski (Producer)
  • Tor Olson (DOP)
  • Divya Barod (Sound Design)
  • Chuck Howes (Sound Design)
  • Quinton Strain (Editor)

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