Instinct
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.
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Wayo BenavidesDirector
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Wayo BenavidesWriter
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Alfonso MorenoWriter
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Arazeli CervantesAssistant Director
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Emily TijerinaProducer
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Wayo BenavidesProducer
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Grace SellsKey Cast
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Crystal ChaneySupporting Cast
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Eric OrmanSupporting Cast
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Joshua BriscoeSupporting Cast
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Robert YoungSupporting Cast
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Cristina WhiteSupporting Cast
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Peighton DemasSupporting Cast
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Jared ClineDirector of Photography
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Joshua ChumbleyCamera Operator
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Jeremy HelbertCamera Assistant 1-3
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Matt DemasCamera Assistant 1-3
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Ryan BarbosaCamera Assistant 1-3
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Michael AdamsGaffer
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Chelsea RiveraBest Girl
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Brynne DavenportArt Department
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Neriah KhareceArt Department
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Jared RhoadsArt Department
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Shayla HarrisArt Department
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Brian MbipehStunt Choreographer
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Logan HarrisTechnical Director
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Ryan BarbosaGrips & Production Assistants
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Daniel MontesGrips & Production Assistants
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Maleah JohnsonGrips & Production Assistants
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Robby HobsonGrips & Production Assistants
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Carollyn ReneeGrips & Production Assistants
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Zak TollefsonEditor
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Sarah PassonSound Design
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Jacob PriceComposer
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Slasher, Horror
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Runtime:5 minutes
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Completion Date:October 16, 2013
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Production Budget:500 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Art Institute of Dallas Horror Film RaceAngelika 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 FestivalRochester, NY 14606
United States
October 31, 2015
Best Horror Mini Film -
American GrindHouse Film FestMiami
United States
September 17, 2016
Best GrindHouse Short Horror Suspense Film & Best Dramatic Actress in a Short Film -
Chicago Horror Film FestivalChicago
United States
September 23, 2016
Official Selection -
Broken Knuckle Film FestivalInternational - Online
October 10, 2016
International
Nominated for Slamin Short -
Paris Play Monthly Film FestivalParis
France
Best Horror Film -
Paris Play Annual Filml FestivalParis
France
July 3, 2017
Best Horror Film
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.