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A young women awakens handcuffed, bloody, and wounded in an underground medical examination room to discover the child she once had growing within her is now gone.

With no one around to save her, she must fend for herself as she tries to escape this hell and find her missing child… dead or alive.

  • Wayo Benavides
    Director
  • Wayo Benavides
    Writer
  • Alfonso Moreno
    Writer
  • Arazeli Cervantes
    Assistant Director
  • Emily Tijerina
    Producer
  • Wayo Benavides
    Producer
  • Grace Sells
    Key Cast
  • Crystal Chaney
    Supporting Cast
  • Eric Orman
    Supporting Cast
  • Joshua Briscoe
    Supporting Cast
  • Robert Young
    Supporting Cast
  • Cristina White
    Supporting Cast
  • Peighton Demas
    Supporting Cast
  • Jared Cline
    Director of Photography
  • Joshua Chumbley
    Camera Operator
  • Jeremy Helbert
    Camera Assistant 1-3
  • Matt Demas
    Camera Assistant 1-3
  • Ryan Barbosa
    Camera Assistant 1-3
  • Michael Adams
    Gaffer
  • Chelsea Rivera
    Best Girl
  • Brynne Davenport
    Art Department
  • Neriah Kharece
    Art Department
  • Jared Rhoads
    Art Department
  • Shayla Harris
    Art Department
  • Brian Mbipeh
    Stunt Choreographer
  • Logan Harris
    Technical Director
  • Ryan Barbosa
    Grips & Production Assistants
  • Daniel Montes
    Grips & Production Assistants
  • Maleah Johnson
    Grips & Production Assistants
  • Robby Hobson
    Grips & Production Assistants
  • Carollyn Renee
    Grips & Production Assistants
  • Zak Tollefson
    Editor
  • Sarah Passon
    Sound Design
  • Jacob Price
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Slasher, Horror
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 16, 2013
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Art Institute of Dallas Horror Film Race
    Angelika Film Center & Cafe, Dallas TX
    October 31, 2013
    Film of the Year, Audience Choice Award, Best Acting, and Best Blood Guts & Gore
  • Upstate NY Horror Film Festival
    Rochester, NY 14606
    United States
    October 31, 2015
    Best Horror Mini Film
  • American GrindHouse Film Fest
    Miami
    United States
    September 17, 2016
    Best GrindHouse Short Horror Suspense Film & Best Dramatic Actress in a Short Film
  • Chicago Horror Film Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    September 23, 2016
    Official Selection
  • Broken Knuckle Film Festival
    International - Online
    October 10, 2016
    International
    Nominated for Slamin Short
  • Paris Play Monthly Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    Best Horror Film
  • Paris Play Annual Filml Festival
    Paris
    France
    July 3, 2017
    Best Horror Film
Director Biography - Wayo Benavides

Wayo Benavides is an award winning Director and Producer as well as an accomplished Writer and growing Videographer. His dedication for leadership and teamwork have always been truly evident in his work, but became obvious during his study at The Art Institute of Dallas where he thrived and has since developed into a remarkable filmmaker whose talents have earned him manifold awards, including a “Silver Telly” which was granted to him for his work with Camp Summit.


During Wayo’s time at The Art Institute of Dallas he revealed his “hands-on” nature by being capable of retaining the information and techniques shown to him by his professors and be able to immediately apply the new skills to any of his current projects. His countless abilities were noted throughout his time at the institute when he applied to his university's Horror Film Race as an amateur freshman, leading a crew of 20 plus, yet still winning many awards and recognition from the audience. His team only improved after that year, by then going on to become the first and only team to consecutively win first place in their collegiate years that followed.


As Benavides walks onto a new set, its is instantaneously clocked with his bright, infectious, and undeniable energy that lends his crew the determination and passion needed to complete the job at hand and create a marvelous work of art. This energy is prominent in everything Wayo does, whether it be producing a film, writing a script, or simply having a conversation and creating new ties and connections with anyone he speaks with.

Wayo Benavides is a man of zealous character and displays fervent passion for his art and in his everyday life. He has a strong passion for his art and wishes only but to create and share it with everyone he can.

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