Horror Short Film 'Highway' | ALTER

A troubled young hitchhiker struggles to escape her fate on a remote mountain highway.

"Highway" by Vanessa Gazy

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More About "Highway":
On a stark mountain highway, troubled teen hitchhiker Hester Black's radio begins to receive phantom broadcast signals bearing news of impending disaster. When a strange couple and their two children stop to pick Hester up, she hopes to be taken to safety. But fate has other plans for Hester…

"Highway" Credits:
Director & Script: Vanessa Gazy

Cast:
Odessa Young ... Hester
Rebecca Smart ... Marlene
Andrew S. Gilbert ... Freddie (as Andrew Gilbert)
Rhiannon Zanker ... Diana
Thomas Tripet ... Thomas

Crew:
Produced by: Tim Russell, Michael Wark
Music by: Beau Cassidy, Jonathan Adam, Joseph Wilson
Cinematography by: Edward Goldner
Film Editing by: Anil Griffin
Production Design by: Sherree Phillips
Costume Design by: Sherree Phillips

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[tarawho]

I swear most of these short films are wayyyy better than the Hollywood blockbusters..

[MoroMoro]

Just watched Zoie's movie night of this. This was soooo good! Wish it was longer

[liuai]

It's scary, but it also feels kinda good to know that the girl will now be warned about all kinds of dangers by this station. It's like having a guardian angel - an odd version of it.

[jenniferclark]

It's kind of like Final Destination in a way. It's like she's supposed to die that day and death will get her one way or another.

[vivalabad]

I love how the story leaves it up to the viewer to decide who, or what, Hester really is. At first I was convinced she was a girl with a gift having premonitions. Then I was convinced perhaps she was hallucinating hearing those things. But after watching it again, I'm now certain she's a ghost who roams the highway 😅 The woman mentions that her name is "strange, " and then keeps repeating that she, "has a bad feeling about" her.

[davepowder]

Hester knows to use proper Duracell batteries in her radio, for properly powering all of your future-detecting needs! 🤣

[IgorFoukzon]

A nearly perfect balance of drama and horror. Which is what a mental illness is.

[katiejenkins]

This was giving me Twilight Zone pretty much the entire time. Brilliant acting. I love the tension in the beginning when Hester locked eyes with the kids. It kept me guessing and I wasn't sure where it was headed at first- my favorite kind of story. Imagine a short with a slow burn. Left me wanting to know more about Hester. Bravo

[brckhmptns_lundry]

This is giving me black mirror vibes and I absolutely love it

[NairaDYagami]

It's like she's in purgatory.

[einienj]

She's trying to out run death.. very cool story, Thank You ♥️

[observationsfromthefencepo]

I first saw this short in an anthology film called Face Your Fears: Thriller Shorts for Adults. It holds up well on repeated viewings.
This film examines the concept of premonitions. It reminds us of how a person might not want this power.

It was filmed on a scenic stretch of highway grounding the viewer in a familiar reality. It has a strong Twilight Zone vibe with the horror happening at the end.
I loved how Hester just seemed rude in the beginning but I think she was scared and trying to figure out what to do. Also, I loved how the radio was integrated into the story. The soundtrack was spot on contributing to the mystery.
Great work by Vanessa Gazy along with the cast and crew in making an effective horror short and future success to all involved.

[gigos]

Story seems very interesting and intriguing.
But it is way too ominous and unclear, even for a short film.

[magnus]

Poor kid. Also please don't hitchhike-anybody. It is so dangerous in any country. This made me think of Aussie backpacker/hitchhiker Tony Jones who disappeared in 1982. It's been over 40 years and his family still doesn't know what happened to him. Tragic.

[PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

I remember this short film! Always a pleasure to see it again!

[Iamyourduckie]

Omg she will never get home, will she? I deserved to be disturbed by this thanks.

[petermetoxen]

God that lady is so fuckin ANNOYING! I love it! You guys did great!

[JW-tbjf]

her getting in the car somehow ending up in the middle. does this mean something?

[yrzehco]

I had hiked before, on high ways, days times afternoon it's...better becuz...I can sees, whiles ☀️🌞☀️🌞 suns also if ...no longers days it's.. darkness, falls so it's...better too be safer, and sorrowful,

[random_meta]

It's like final destination/future diary combined