THE DOOR - Award Winning Horror Short Film
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- čas přidán 29. 07. 2022
- A FroVideo short horror film featuring Brian Pollock, & Christopher Kai by Andrew Froening & Amanda Troisi
A Young Woman visits her recluse Uncle and learns his obsession with doors could mean life or death.
Awards:
Best Horror Short - New York Long Island Film Festival 2022
Best Horror - Monthly Indie Shorts August 2023
Best Thriller - Reale Film Festival 2022
Best Cinematography: Andrew Froening - Thrills & Chills Film Awards Halloween Edition 2022
Best Actor: Brian Pollock - International Film Festival Manhattan 2022
Best Actor: Brian Pollock - Montreal Movie Awards 2023
Best Actor: Brian Pollock - Staten Island Summer of Shorts 2023
Best Supporting Actor: Brian Pollock - New York Long Island Film Festival 2022
Best Supporting Actor: Brian Pollock - Thrills & Chills Film Awards Halloween Edition 2022
Honorable Mention - Emerging Narrative: Bucks Fever Film Fest 2023 - Krátké a kreslené filmy
I know there was an old superstition about not having more than one door open at a time, but I hadn't seen one about doors being partially open. I would assume it's because a closed door is protection, an open door is an opportunity, but a partially open door is a mystery - an opportunity for the unseen to enter...?
well, it's still open in the end so probably the same as the door being open fully
all doors in my house have now been removed.
she only had one job to do, close the door
I would run out of that place already! First night there and i'm having to deal with a weird uncle and scary creepy doors? Noway am i staying there another second!
Right??? Catch me on a bus already
𝐢𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐡...
😀😀😀😀 its just a movie... if u run out, who will be the actrees😀, and what story about... 😊
S right
Yup.
Best to run off into the dark woods.
Nothing but us chupacabras out here....
As an observer, I kept screaming, "SHUT THE DOOR!" If I was actually there, I would be OUT the door & on my way back home with a new fear of AJAR DOORS!!!
"Natasha! We're not air-conditiong the whole damn underworld!"
This comment wins the internet 🤣
LOL
A horror short with some real backstory and drama? This is great.
Glad you dug it! More on the way
The rules was very straightforward and easy to follow. I feel for Uncle Paul! 😔😥... Excellent short film! 🙂
For someone so obsessed with doors, he curiously doesn't mind trusting the word of his niece who obviously doesn't care much.
I am moving into an old house in the woods. This is just what I needed to watch. Thanks lol
😭😭😭
Lucky you!
I live in one. You get used to it and it's waaaaaay better than the overbearing anxiety of a city
Snowwalker9999, Just remember to check all the doors , you should be fine LOL..
@@paullevine1813 Ghosts do exist in old country homes. My peripheral vision always see them moving. lol
"DERNT FERGERT THER DERR!" 🤣
I quote this at least once a day 🤣
This should’ve been the name of the film! 🤣
😱 omg, she's forgetting to shut doors ALREADY. Closet doors, bathroom doors, bedroom door 🚪 come on GF. Get it together!! I do love that old house. It's got a lot of character, just like that Uncle.
That house was amazing. Toughest part was shutting all those doors 🚪 😅
😀
So this is what my dad means when he tells me to close the door for the 2,938,589th time
🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 🚪👻👻👻👻
When is a door not a door?
When it's a jar...
Great film! Would like to see more!
Thank you! More on the way!
😂
Stephen King.
Very well made film, great house for a horror shoot too. Nice job 👍😊
Thanks so much! That location had a lot to offer. I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊
I would say the house is not very safe. Perhaps, the uncle should consider moving.
Imagine being the realtor explaining the rules to prospective customers. Now that's a short horror film... or comedic parody
I absolutely love this. Would love for this to become a actual movie so as to explain everything. Very well made. I love that house!
all you had to do was follow his house rules n close the dam doors ...but mf want independene until snatched
This was excellent, I really enjoyed it. I found it to be really unique and the two actors portrayed their roles very well. I've watched a lot of short horror films, and this one was certainly entertaining. It kept you really guessing too. At first, I thought her uncle had OCD but then I said to myself "Well then they wouldn't have titled this film The Door, so there must be a good reason for it." It really kept me intrigued though and I kept wondering what exactly does happen if you left a door half open or half shut, strange but I'm sure I will see soon enough. The ending was unfortunate and very creepy. Great job! Thank you for sharing your story and I look forward to seeing more of your future projects.
Thanks so much for sharing! Glad you enjoyed it and we have a lot of good stuff on the way 😁
i'm sleeping with a flashlight helmet tonight
You're welcome 😊
OKAY, RUN.
I NEED A PART TWO ASAP 😩
THE ACTRESS IS PHENOMENAL!!
I agree 😁
Great creepy atmosphere and tension. Bravo.
Thank you!!
KUDOS for a short that was well done and the actors were great!
She deserved everything she got because like it's not like she didn't see the fucking random door in her room shaking violently and the sign saying to keep it closed like it's not that hard of a concept.
all you had to do was follow his house rules n close the dam doors ...but mf want independene until snatched
From her perspective, that could have been her uncle rattling the door to check it was shut, as he did the first night she arrived. Man, people like you somehow genuinely think you're the smartest people on the room, while missing the most obvious things.
Harsh, but fair.
Who holds a spoon like that who isn't 4 years old??
She failed ,a simply instruction! CLOSED THE DAMN DOORS!
Or leave 'em wide open... just not in between 🤷♂️
@@FroVideo OH yes🤣🤣I forgot about leave them wide open also 😂😂😂
Great professional production, great acting, interesting plot, very good horror. 10 seconds of substance at the very end, to wrap it all up with a pretty bow, wouldn't hurt though 😉. Very good. I greatly enjoyed it. Love the cabin.
Very interesting concept. Kudos to everyone involved. The atmosphere was perfect. Great camera work and lighting. The acting was spot on, the score set the tone. Overall it was a great production from script to post.
Paul is very dramatic, probably does theatre acting on the weekends, trying to impress his niece but got too into the character bless.
But seriously was cement coloured man supposed to be scary. The concept is a lot more scarier it would’ve worked better with no explicit monster reveal but it it is a short movie.
Thanks for watching! And yes I'm sure that's the only activity Paul leaves the house unattended for 🤣
There is no "in between". The door is open or closed.
The uncle sort of looks like the sherif that takes in 11 in Stranger Things!! Or at least he did the first time you see him from further away
He gets that a lot 🤣
Is this your first time staying at a Holiday Inn?
🤣🤣🤣
Very well done Andrew!!
So glad you enjoyed it! 😁
The concept is amazing. Could we have prequel to this movie? Like what happened and stuff!!
Now this is a great idea 💡
They don’t talk, they don’t work together and as usual they act terrified when some blue guy, who seems to be a real whip, cries at the door! Pull him out or in!
Good acting!! (Closes bedroom door.🤭😆)
Fantastic actors that're cleaning up this awards season. My next short (coming any day now) might make you wish that bedroom door was left open 🤗
The cabin is awesome looking wouldn't mind living there. Scary and brilliant and well done.
It was beautiful 😍 The only hard part was remembering to close those doors!
Did you ever fix the doors and is it okay to possibly ask you where this cabin is located or is the question in discrete !
Thanks B I just shat my shorts ! Would love to see a full length film in this !
Yes sir lets do it.
wow! great little film! very well acted, with a coherent plot. hard to find nowadays... bravo!
Definitely a springboard for a feature film. Good work!!!
I keep hearing this... might have to consider
She’s a great actress!!🎉💪🏼😎
Agreed! Great work
Looks amazing!! Great story!!
Thanks so much!
A very good film, unique and exceptional. Great actors.
Thanks so much! More cool things on the way
this is sooo good! Truly gripping and chilling. i loved it!!
Thanks so much 🙏
No one in their right mind sleeps with their back against the door
Excellent acting 👍
Very tense - love the door concept! I'm curious behind the meaning of the door either totally open or fully closed. Is this a metaphor for her mental state?
Might be 😃
@@FroVideo Ah interesting - Anyways keep up the great work!
@@prestofilms thanks so much!
She learned her lesson.
Not quite sure on the fire & cigarette he was referring to but i will assume that;s what started the fire that killed the family or at least what i take was the guy in the closet coming for them if they failed to do what he told her right off the bat. They never learn till it's to late. I thought the film was a good ghost story with an evil or revengeful ending. Good atmosphere & his descent into madness was from his guilt & as he tells her why she's also there it does make sense & as we all know evil just doesn't care when it wants revenge enve it it may have been a mistake . Very well done & to the point. Like so many of Alters independent filmmakers we are left to wonder what happened to the man in the end & what really happened concerning the fire & cigarette he spoke of plus did the man in the closet save her by drawing her in from what she saw come through the front door or is it now her turn to be the house owner. Love it, we really don't know .
I loved it! Part 2???
Thank God she is not a Filipina.With crazy door locks and a lunatic uncle like that, she would have run out of that house as fast as she can. In our country, no matter what, nobody could have run out of a friend or somebody with whom she can stay, worse comes to worse. 😄
That's very good to know and hear! I imagine this deep in the woods it would be a long run 🌲🏃♀️💨
I like the theme of this film simply because the concepts of doors are interesting but I salute my hat off to her because I cant stay in a house with someone who has an obessession for Doors cause its not that serious. I honestly think that man has mental issues but the theme is awsome.
This was really good!..... intense.
Thanks!!! Glad you enjoyed it and your favorite character Uncle Paul 🤣
Great job.
Glad you enjoyed it!!
i hade to sub up cause that quality for only 453 subs wait no now 454 subs great vid
Thanks for the support! More on the way 😁
Very good one!
Why can't you just follow rules? Keep doors completely closed!
Great job to all involved. Incredible post work.
Thanks Brian! The comment section seems to love Uncle Paul 😆 Great work 👏
Why didn't the uncle simply make all the doors spring loaded, then they always close themselves?
That sounds like an OSHA violation
@@FroVideo
LOL
Smart heroine. Well made film. 💕💕💕
Thank you! 😊
Wow that is a good one👍👍👍👍👍
Great film good job 👍👍
Thank you so much! More on the way
I'm living in a hostel now and my ex-roommate told me to always close a door. I'm tired of this rule and moved to another room.
Do you want demons? This is how you get demons 🤣
@@FroVideo I think my neighbour was a demon for me 😁🤣He didn't like many things.
Sounds like it. Glad you're in a better situation now!
This is awesome filmmaking!!!
I would like a movie with this concept.
If enough people keep saying this it might have to happen! 📽 🎬
The Uncle reminds me of someone I once worked with. Yes, he was creepy too. Really good short film.
So sorry to bring back work memories. Count yourself on the clock for this one👍
@@FroVideo lol That's okay. I'm locking all my doors now
Amazing acting and atmosphere. That, and she is adorable, too.
Nice film👍
Thank you so much!
10:39 at this part……All the sudden Uncle Pauls door checking and clinking doesnt seem so crazy, now does it Natasha?
Also where the F did Uncle Paul Go?
Awesome, subscribed.
Much appreciated! More good stuff on the way
Everything about this video was well done. the acting, the cabin, the short hints about doors needing to be closed. I especially liked the woman's acting. She drew you right into her fears. BUT! how could anyone not keep up with the admonishment to not leave the door open or partially closed, etc. Especially since her uncle is working with "Porch light's on--no one's home" kind of mentality. And, I'm sorry, you gotta give us a bit more plot as to what the ending meant. Is it just that the blue man (whoever the hell he is?) got her finally? Why? what happens? Maybe they're planning a surprise/slasher bday party? I don't know, as a writer I just expect more as far as plot.
How many EFFING TIMES did Uncle Paul have to tell you about "THE DOOR!!!!!" ????
Wow! That was good and creepy and what happened to Uncle Paul? It's her fault.She came into his home and left a door open. She only took it seriously when it was too late and the house demon got her.ALL doors closed or open meant just that.
Very Nice.
GRIPPING!!! Fabulous story!
Brilliant! Really plays on the fear of dentist in such an original way while paying tribute to Grimm's tales (unless I'm mistaken on the Grimm reference, I was too entertained to Google first ha!) Bravo all involved! I'm never going to the dentist again! 😅
Afj0
This was great! We are currently working on something similar! Love the direction this went in! 🐺
Thank you! Would love to see your film when it's completed
Excelente. Este cortometraje de aparente simpleza aprovecha muy bien sus recursos y cumple muy bien con lo que un cuento de terror debe hacer: Apuntar a los miedos internos. Toda persona que posee un TOC cree que si deja de hacer aquello que le obsesiona puede ocurrir algo terrible, pues bien, muchas personas poseemos esas creencias y aquí los miedos se vuelven reales. Además esta es una historia totalmente abierta y se expande más allá de los 12 minutos que dura el cortometraje. Muy bueno el concepto de la entidad que aparece detrás de la puerta, no hay maquillaje de sangre , ni máscaras, ni rostros deformes, al contrario, es un hombre que en lugar de tener un rostro malévolo tiene un rostro limpio pero con una expresión que parece ser de desesperación o sufrimiento terrible. Le idea de presentarlo desprovisto de color también es muy interesante como también el detalle de la marca o herida en sus manos. Por otra parte el nivel de actuación es excelente. Qué más se puede pedir?…. solo disfrutar (o sufrir) con el video. Todos los premios que ha ganado están muy bien otorgados.
Wow the demon is handsome
It seems like in all these horror movies were there is a rule to follow or demons or ghosts will get you the person dosnt explain the importance of the rules. If I lived in a house like that and one of you guys came over I would spend like an hour clearly warning you about the rules and the full consequences if you do not follow them.
That's probably a safe bet. If humans were more logical it might work 🤣
Absolutely. A very common element. In another I recently saw, a man is house-sitting for a friend. The friend leaves a note telling him not to turn off the lights at night. That's it. Well, of course he doesn't, and a dark figure comes and rips him to pieces. The entire story would not have happened but for a better explanation from a friend genuinely wanting their friend not to be endangered. I know these are "just" short horror stories, but a little versimilitude goes a long way.
Soooooooo good “😮
I want that house. Exactly how and where it is. Beautiful😍😍
Absolutely beautiful location 😍
@@FroVideo It looks stunning just from the video but being there must've been so serene. My dream home
I'm closing my Doors!
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Amazing girl respect 😍👍
This girl is totally mad.... Y couldn't she keep the door closed
She shut the door, how did they get back in??
I never wish to look at another door for as long as I live
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Me: ima run
You: smart 👍
keep the door shut or no pasta salad for you!
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I could fight a door.
PA represent!!
Loved it. More please!
Don't know what is happening
but it's really scary, lol.
Don't forget the DOOR! GEESH.. LOL
If the ghosts kill anyone who leaves a door open, how does anyone know to keep the doors closed?
She closed the door.I think she did.😲😞
SHE did
This was well shot and well enacted. It seems to be lacking a story line. That's not necessarily a criticism of the short. Many of the horror shorts on CZcams have this in common. Perhaps the point of video shorts is simply to create scenarios rather than a story, at least in the horror genre.
Many shorts I've done have tried to be mini features, but by design they just can't be that. They end up overly long and expositiony. I'm leaning into showing details and letting the audience fill in the story in their own minds. Thanks for watch and insightful comment!
@@FroVideo That's what I thought. After seeing a few of these, I am modifying my expectations to suit the format. I suspect that horror shorts in particular can be hard to capture a story because you're trying to spend time immersed in the details of the moment. Otherwise, it's just not scary.
I've just made a feature which is in post production and honestly I didn't fully understand shorts until I completed something in a longer format. You can spend much more time developing a character in a feature. In a short you have to dive right in or lose your audience. I judged a film festival this year and the standout shorts were 2 and 3 minutes long respectively
@@andrewhancock2451 the "backstory" is given from about the 4 minute to 6 minute mark. It's a film that's very powerful and I think that those are the only words for a backstory that are really needed here
Scenario of story.... I agree. Many responses have offered the excuse that the short story form doesn't really allow it, but I think that element simply separates the typical from the exceptional. Too often have I been brought into the mood of the picture and tempted by a backstory only to be left saying "huh?" In the present case, I at first presumed that "keeping the doors closed" was a metaphor for putting the past behind you. Both characters seem tortured, after all, by some past trauma. But the warning (always insufficient, by the way, given the stakes) was to keep the door either closed or open - "nothing in between". Obviously, the distinction mattered to the filmmaker, but it's just not clear why. It was tense moment with the figure reaching through the door for her, but there is no clue who the figure was, or whether his identify was even important. And the end, of course, was a jump scare of the the same ending most short horror films. I don't have to have everything explained, but I at least want to be convinced that the filmmaker has a story and rules in mind.
Wow!! Very creepy!!
maybe I didn't pay attention, I haven't grasp the sense of it