Horror Short Film "Highway" | ALTER
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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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I swear most of these short films are wayyyy better than the Hollywood blockbusters..
Probably because you don't need lore,backstory, different shit,characters and whatever else a Hollywood film needs but you got a point
This is stolesln
try stretch this to 1 hr 30 min movie. lets see how it goes
Maybe because they’re often independent, not tied to a studio. I love shorts but love epic movies too. In a way they’re two completely different cinematic art forms.
Exactly!
Sad, this poor girl has to go through eternity, getting killed, over and over again. Now the announcer said, She was found
and they identified her. So I guess now, her soul can be put to rest. This was chilling, and a kind of horror, that makes nightmares never ending, for restless souls.
I think what she is hearing is the future. It hasn't happened yet, so these dreams/visions I believe are warnings of what can happen, if she doesn' take the right precautions
@@theTrend7 - Yes, every day she hears a new way she dies.
Nightmares? Really 😅
@@theTrend7 exactly
For me it's more like she has to die but she challenges Death cause she can hear the future
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.
It almost feels like a final destination situation to me even though she escapes one situation one day the next day death will always be coming for her....or atleast that how I saw it.
no jesus
She was already dead and stuck in limbo
It was never a guardian angel, It was Death chasing her.
sana kung guardian angel, baka kamo the Angel of Death is the one chasing her..
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
Man, bote em traduzir automaticamente e "portugues". aí pode ficar sussa! Valew!
I just love watching all of these horror films so much. They get my adrenaline going and it keeps me on edge of what may or may not happen next
😊😊 i love ❤️ horror movies 🎥 yes i be scared 😱 but so what i still be watching them my mother in law said i be watching them to Damn much lol
@@dominiquemoore9506 I also listen to some scary story audios and I told my mom that and now she is going to bang on my door to scare me. She better have good timing cause I will literally scream and fall out of my chair
Lol 😆 yea that sounds like something my family would do to me just because they know that horror movies 🎥 scary me
@@dominiquemoore9506 Yup thats definitely what a family does. Scare each other til the other passes out or the scarer gets punched
Lmmfao indeed honey you are definitely right
There is so much talent out there. As a Horror buff for over 40 years, most of these short films done on shoestring budgets are 100% better than most of the refried, remade and overblown budget films coming out of Hollywood. These never cease to impress me. There still MAY be some hope.
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.
Exactly that’s it. I loved that anthology. And especially this one in particular. Thank you for bringing this back up and refreshing my dying memory. 👍
I don't know why but I thought that her name was Hesta this entire time☺🤭🤭🤭
You are absolutely correct..
Me too.
ALTER content is better than any Hollywood movie. 👍
ALTER and Dust are spot on , and to a certain degree CGBros and some others , often cramming in more into their short films than some modern movies do in 1 1/2 to 2 hr's .
Follower with Iraq
hell yeah! Any fkn day, Alter is better
And Bollywood 😁
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.
This is why I come to the comments. Great deductions
She was strange from the start, you might be right. I wondered if she was a ghost while she was in the car, and was going to just vanish.
A nearly perfect balance of drama and horror. Which is what a mental illness is.
The way the opening looked with the POV driving and scenery gave Mad Max vibes, then seeing the location and hearing the accents justified it!
The vibes I got were from the 80s movie Dead End (2003)
Well done you Aussie legend, cheers to Vanessa Gazy for taking us on an amazing journey. I look forward to your first feature film! Choice of actor and their performance was superb!
No one asked for
Your opinion and I’m
Sure they don’t care
Brilliant, its like death is out to get her matter how she tries to change her fate
If this film has a message,
That's the message.
This is stolen
This is giving me black mirror vibes and I absolutely love it
That’s what it reminded me of as well! Love Black Mirror!
Forgive my ignorance, but since she got out of the car, does that mean the family she was riding with, didn’t perish after all?
I love Alter's films but this was just on a few weeks ago.. this is the 3rd time I've seen this short film. Not complaining because they are all worth a re-watch. Cheers!!!
I really am so thankful I stumbled upon Alter. I can't believe I've been unaware of all this great work for so long. So much better than full length films they've got coming out of Hollyweird today.
death is a great hunter no matter what you do to escape ...death will turn the table on you soon or later ...💘 great job ALTER as usual
I really enjoyed this. I wish it was longer. Thanks so much Alter💖
She's trying to out run death.. very cool story, Thank You ♥️
Very good short film, it had a slight Twilight Zone feeling to it.
Heck yes it was great! I thought that too
Indeed, sire. Indeed.
I remember this short film! Always a pleasure to see it again!
This is honestly the best channel to get nonstop horror action 👍
Thank you Struggle Nation for reacting to some of these and introducing me to this gem of a channel. I got some serious Final Destination vibes here sans the violence.
Excellent call on The Final Destination vibes. I got Twilight Zone vibes myself.
I say this every single video, but this one was incredible! The acting was amazing! I loved every bit of this. Better than most Hollywood Blockbusters! Poor kids fate was death...cant escape it. Either way you go, dead end for Hester. Alter, you kick ass.
Perfect short... Well known recipe but in another very well made concept and decently played. The couple had a lovely air back of 30s - '50s. The girl had this mysterious cold charm.... Lovely ❤️
That anchor aired on the radio sounds so creepy.
I am off the week of thanksgiving, I am definitely going to be binge watching these.
The actress playing the mum sure knows how to be irritating 😭
this is so sad. So technically she's living in a loop like eternity? damn
That part's unanswered, along with at least a handful of other issues. I'd like to see them explored in a long version.
Most impressive! Unadulterated horror, suggested, without gore or splatter! Wonderful.
Saw this elsewhere, and it's just as good here. Solid writing, acting, directing, cinematography, sound, and all. The first shot of the baby was stone priceless. Best regards to all involved!
Loved it! Atmospheric andunderstated with a great "gotcha" twist I didn't see coming! Bravo!
Nicely made. Very few horror shorts are decent. Well done! And thanks!
Genuinely haunting.
So she’s constantly running from death?
What a pretty excellent short film! Poor girl still couldn’t escape her death.
Keep them coming Alter, they are awesome!
Loved the color grading and atmosphere of this short, making good use of the 4:3 frame to corner the Main Character in the car.
I love these kind of movies! Bravo!
ngl, this can be a full length movie ✨
This is more frightening than a full length movie.
I love this channel. One of my favorites!!!!!!
Very good acting. I could feel the characters' emotions completely & it drew me in. Wouldn't mind seeing a sequel...maybe another girl goes through a similar bout.
This should be made into a full length movie.
Not a good idea.
That would drag it out too much.
The whole point of shorts is that they’re short. It’s a genre of its own.
@@francessimmonds5784 This just might be
The Next New Trend In Films 🎥.
They’re not meant to be full length movies. That’s why these short stories were made into videos.
@@billmurray7473 then I must be a trend setter 😁 because I’ve always loved shorts. Many successful directors start this way, and many make them despite becoming successful, Denis Villeneuve’s Next Floor for example.
This was really good! Well written, well acted and great filming.
I would love to see this as a full length film 😊
There is an episode of "The Twilight Zone" trully similar to this video. I think you are going to enjoy!
This short should be made into a full length movie.
November 11th is tomorrow, on Friday, for real..that is truly bizarre! I know this is a movie but this is weird!
I loved the gorgeous tracking shot at the start.
Oh my god, I’m literally watching this on the 11th of November 😂
Me too
Can confirm for future readers that 6 days ago was, indeed, November 11th.
I love this. Well done.
That ending gave me chills
Oh 😳 WOW this was different I love it. Excellent work.
A great and a simple lines of this horror short film. There's no monsters or even ghost there. So very scary
Very good! Encore,encore! Perfect setting for a deja vu theme. It's like everything perfected in the film. I would love to meet the cast in the future.
This would make an amazing film
Oh i need a full episode or a full movie of this short movie unfortunately!.
Very good. Wish it was longer! 👏🏽
is it just me or is the day 11th of November Friday the day I am watching this video. coincidence?!
That was brilliant in all aspects
THIS ONE IS SO GOOD
Absolutely beautiful, yet terrifying
Tremendous!! 😮
This one is superb
_kudos to the writer. This was chilling._
Excellent!
What a film!
*chefs kiss*
Oh, I loved this one! The tone, the look, the acting. Reminded me of an updated version of Appointment In Samarra.
Brilliant acting, direction & cinematography 👍
I love this! But was the title of the song in ending???
🎩🎩🎩Hat’s off to Vanessa Gazy for creating a great little existential horror film here. Everyone did a great job. ❤️ed it!
Enjoyable and engaging. Thank you.
ALTER IS THE BEST🙏💯🙏
The mother used to play in Hartley High!! I immediately recognized her ☺️
Slayyyyy I love this
God that lady is so fuckin ANNOYING! I love it! You guys did great!
extremely good. lot of bad horror shorts on CZcams but man this was good
Bravo! Best one I've seen 👌
Just gotta love those old Volvo Estate's
I love Alter short horror films they are really good 😊
Love the idea and the tone and the lead actress.
I've been Altered! I love it!! :)
Outstanding..twilight zone and Rod Serling..have nothing on you..
Ooft, this was really good!
Wow, Amazing!
Not my fav but I still will always watch ty ALTER
Freaking outstanding! Perfectly produced, edited, acted and an incredibly unique storyline. Well done!
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.
It's like final destination/future diary combined
Final destination, you can not escape death
AWESOME SHORT
This channel tranquilize me, it’s thriller but whit a such a good vibe
Nice job again i like these films that get right to the point gonna see more thank y
I didn't allow myself to watch AlTER for a bit as I was getting to clingy to needing my fix and then I watch this and DAMN. HOT DAMN. Funny enough I just informed a person I know who does Supernatural Investigations about this channel and I just told him about 2 weeks ago. I think I will send him an email now to tell him to watch this! Also ALTER has Merchandise now I see. I need to buy stuff.
Well directed . Nice movie.
Well that's certainly wild, no getting away is there...
omg dis is so amazing
That was so good,vibes!
WOW What a brilliant making