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Cursed World Problems

While visiting their parents, an expecting couple discover that there is an evil gypsy curse on their family's bloodline and their unborn child is in grave danger.

  • Doug Hawley
    Director
    Red Christmas, Alamo Downs
  • Doug Hawley
    Writer
    Red Christmas, Alamo Downs
  • Ivana Darson
    Writer
  • Ivana Darson
    Producer
  • Scott Gleine
    Producer
    Alamo Downs
  • Philip Mangano
    Producer
    Alamo Downs
  • Chris Gierowski
    Producer
    Betsy, The Wicked One, Irrational Fear, Alamo Downs, Don't F**k in the Woods, HEAD
  • Dorée Seay
    Key Cast
    Tangerineland, The View From Here, Split Lip
  • Fernando Hernandez
    Key Cast
  • Jeff Austin
    Key Cast
    How to Get Away with Murder, The X-Files, L.A. Confidential, Castle
  • Mary Edmonson
    Key Cast
    Come and See, The Pitch
  • Chris Gierowski
    Executive Producer
    Betsy, The Wicked One, Irrational Fear, Alamo Downs, Don't F**k in the Woods, HEAD
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 27, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Studio City International Film and TV Festival
    North Hollywood, California
    United States
    November 6, 2017
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • The Killer Valley Horror Film Festival
    Ashland, Oregon
    United States
    November 17, 2017
    Best Special Effects
  • Irvine International Film Festival
    Irvine, CA
    United States
    January 27, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Huntington Beach Film Festival
    Huntington Beach
    United States
    February 22, 2018
    Official Selection
  • South Georgia Film Festival
    Valdosta, GA
    United States
    March 2, 2018
    East Coast Premiere
    1st Place - Open Category, Best Actress - Dorée Seay
  • Emerge Microcinema
    Cleveland, OH
    United States
    May 11, 2018
    Ohio Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Die Laughing Film Festival
    Hollywood, CA
    United States
    May 26, 2018
    Best Horror/Comedy
  • Hollywood Horrorfest
    North Hollywood, CA
    United States
    July 27, 2018
    Best Original Story
  • ScareLA
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    August 25, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Cleveland Comic Con Film Showcase
    Middleburg Heights, OH
    United States
    October 6, 2018
    Best Cinematography
  • Fargo Fantastic Film Festival
    Fargo, ND
    United States
    September 27, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Scare-A-Con Film Festival
    Verona, NY
    United States
    October 26, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Orpheus Brewing Horror-Comedy Film Festival
    Atlanta, GA
    United States
    October 28, 2018
    Official Selection
  • ShareGrid Community Showcase
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    November 30, 2018
    Official Selection
  • L.A. Short Scares Film Fest
    Santa Monica
    United States
    February 27, 2019
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • ShortsTV
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Video on Demand, Paid TV
Director Biography - Doug Hawley

Doug Hawley grew up in Ohio and attended The University of Toledo, majoring in film studies. For the past ten years he has been living in Los Angeles with his partner, Jennifer, and their dog, Ludo. A couple of his recent directing credits include the zombie horror/comedy short "Red Christmas" and the action/comedy short "Alamo Downs" starring Todd Lowe (Gilmore Girls, True Blood).

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Director Statement

After several drinks one evening, I confided to some friends that my family supposedly had a gypsy curse placed on it generations ago. My friends, being recent immigrants to the United States from Southeastern Europe, laughed heartily and exclaimed that where they're from "...EVERYBODY'S family has a gypsy curse". It was at that point my friends became my collaborators and we were off and running on "Cursed World Problems", a short film about, you guessed it, a gypsy curse.