A 1990s set coming of age horror short about the physical monster created from the silence around mental health. Lead by Peder Lindell (Disney's Descendants) and Tyler Lofton (Amazon's Judgement Day) the film explores LGBTQ+ and mental health themes set in a time where neither was openly discussed. The short serves as a proof of concept for a feature length version.  
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BeyondFest Film Festival 2025 Official Selection

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Starring
‪@pederlindell‬  
Tyler Lofton
Rosa Procaccino
Lisa Roumain
Jared Edgar McKnight
‪@theSpiritWalker‬

Written and Directed by Bartley Taylor
Story by Paul Terry & Bartley Taylor
Produced by Nate Eggers, Allison Roecker
Produced by Bartley Taylor, Paul Terry
Executive Producers - Bartley Taylor, Bill & Dani Taylor, Kevin & Sherry McKnight, Alison Ball, Richard Fox
Executive Producer - Ryan Condal
Director of Photography - Daniel Steven Williams
Production Design by Astrid Anderson
Edited by Joe Carugati
Music by Paul Terry
Visual Effects by Justin Sarceno
Casting by Angela Young, CSA