GUEST - A Horror Short Film

This is a horror short film about the Guest.

I recommend watching this short horror film in the dark, with the volume turned up and on the biggest screen you can find. Thats how horror films are meant to be viewed. Sweet dreams.
- Finn x

Written and Directed by Finn Callan

Starring:
Melania Crisan as Mary
Jessica Munna as The Woman
Anna Fraser as The Guest

Producer: Ivan Veselov
Executive Producers: Jo Ireland, Scout Pearson, Ivan Veselov & Finn Callan
1st Assistant Director: Isabelle O'Connor
Line Producer: Emily Chow
Storyboards: Vicky Kostadinova
Director of Photography: Fyodor Houtheusen
1st Assistant Camera: Giogio Chiucchiu
2nd Assistant Camera: George Dixon
Gaffer: Nick Bourdeaux
D.I.T: Thomas Coupland
Gimbal Operator: Nathan Li
'Guest' Design, Make Up and Prosthetic Special Effects: Francesco Giacovelli
Editing & Sound Design: Trifa Keedo
Music: Oxxymoron
Production Sound Mixer: Oscar Downing
Boom Operator: Martynas Nemunaitis
Assistant Editor: Tim Golton
Foley Mix: Matt Radcliffe
Foley Artist: Franziska Treulter
Colorist: Caroline Morin

Copyright 2020 © Finn Callan

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[finncallan]

*Wanna see more? Check out Guest 2 :)*

[billyzleef]

It takes skill to make something terryfying without jumpscares

[redanarchy]

The Guest gets close to Mary.
Mary: "Stay away! I have a knife and I'm not afraid to stab myself!"

[TheStorm_]

I love that when he first appeared the subtitles read "O.o"😂

[rnfair]

the story is about her suicidal thoughts. she couldn't escape until it got to that point. the guest is (to me) what she believe those thoughts look like. it has the same ear thing as her because it basically is her. the guest wasn't evil really just misunderstood because of how she was struggling and suffering. when she got better the guest will get better. i actually watch this every year since it came out

[theguest]

I Just wanted some eye drops. im feeling ofended right now

[leleleo_]

i loved it, the tension, the horror... but the subtitles had me DEAD, he is like O_O

[NIGHTY-NITE]

I hate yet love the moment where "Guest" reveals itself to have had the same fate as the woman

[saarxm]

I laugh every time I look at him, he’s just there like “🧍‍♂️”

[erinhollow]

Words can't describe the terror I felt when the objective and unnoticed camera started FOLLOWING her

[manpreetjohnceena]

The end of the film is quite comforting. The guest looks like a friend in that shot.

[autumnemerald]

I honestly interpreted this as a woman with schizophrenia and she tried to escape the hallucinations by harming herself. However, the hallucinations are STILL there.
In my opinion, that's why she kept seeing the creepy figure and why she was hearing the breathing. Thus, THAT'S why she burned her eyes, stabbed her ears, and even smacked herself upside the head multiple times. She wants the visual and auditory hallucinations to stop; and unfortunately, it's not uncommon for people with schizophrenia to go through moments like this.
She tried running away, she tried closing her eyes repeatedly, she tried to harm herself ... but you ultimately can't escape your own mind.
Your brain can have unwanted "guests" - i.e. mental disorders.

[purpledragon]

Angel: "Do not be afraid."

The angel:

[JA-imxs]

THE SUBTITLE OF THE EMOTICON EVERYTIME THE CAMERA PANS TO THE SCARY GUYS FACE HAD ME WHEEZING 😭✋

[pakapata]

I am not the biggest fan of "this represent this and that" in stories personally; i like to think that this short is about a creature that looks terrifying at first glance, but it not only doesnt want to hurt anybody, but also has enough empathy to feel sorry for the woman and show it lack a ear too as a way to tell her "i have been through this as well". Thats what i like to think anyway

[mrblahbah]

my guy looks absolutely hilarious and terrifying at the same time

[somehorse]

It's a real-life Tim Burton character.

[Allylaine]

I just love that ending. I also rlly feel bad for The Guest since he only wanted a darn friend. 😢

[tinyteddie]

What a brilliant video, and such a unique and interpretive view of what depression is! It's constantly there with you, no matter how you try to block it out.

[emily]

I love how the subtitles are just ‘O.o’ LMAO