CAUSTICO - horror short - Atlanta HorrorFest Spotlight
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22m
Directed by Wesley Gondim
On a remote farm, a mother and daughter make a discovery that they believe could be a cure for the matriarch's paralysis. However, as they unravel the mystery, they are plunged into a disturbing psychological horror thriller where sinister human sacrifices seem to be the only way out.
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Screenings and Awards:
Best Art Direction – Brasília Festival of Brazilian Cinema
Best Actress (Ana Luiza Rios & Bianca Terraza) – Fright Nights (Austria)
Best International Short Film – Atlanta Horror Film Festival (USA)
Best Latin American Short Film – Fixion Fest (Chile)
Best Short Film (Official Jury) – Rio Fantastik Festival (Brazil)
Best Director – Rio Fantastik Festival (Brazil)
Best Short Film (Audience Award) – Rio Fantastik Festival (Brazil)
Honorable Mention for Screenplay – Rio Fantastik Festival (Brazil)
Best Latin American Short Film – Nieve Roja (Argentina)
Grand Fantlatam Prize Nominee – Histeria International Fantastic Film Festival (Costa Rica)
Best Screenplay – Aurora (Brazil)
Official Selection – Brasília Festival of Brazilian Cinema
Official Selection – Kinoforum
Official Selection – Curta Cinema (Rio)
Official Selection – Guarnicê
Official Selection – Chicago Horror Film Festival
Official Selection – Melbourne Underground Film Festival
Official Selection – SHNIT
Official Selection – Atlanta Underground Film Festival
Official Selection – Valdivia Horror Film Festival
Official Selection – Fright Nights (Austria)
Official Selection – Cryptshow (Barcelona)
Official Selection – Fixion Fest (Chile)
Official Selection – Cine Crânio
Official Selection – HorrorHound
Official Selection – Feratum
Official Selection – Curta Brasília
Official Selection – CineCaos
Official Selection – Cine Horror (Salvador)
Official Selection – Vancouver Badass Film Festival
Official Selection – NOX (Uruguay)
Official Selection – Nightmares Film Festival
Official Selection – Rio Fantastik
Official Selection – Pumpkin Fantasy (China)
Official Selection – Insólito (Peru)
Official Selection – Requiem Fear Fest
Official Selection – HorrOrigins
Official Selection – Espanto (Mexico)
Official Selection – Nieve Roja (Argentina)
Official Selection – Floripa Que Horror
Official Selection – Etreum Horror Film Fest
Official Selection – Jacareí Fantastic Film Festival
Official Selection – Histeria (Costa Rica)
Official Selection – Aurora (Brazil)
FestFlix Fun Fact:
The film’s visual style was heavily inspired by the eerie atmosphere of the Brazilian Cerrado, a biome often overlooked in horror cinema. We used practical effects and natural lighting to enhance the sense of realism and unease throughout the film.
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