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A Candle in the Dark

A medium delves into the transcendental to live up to his celebrated mother's reputation. However, unbeknownst to him, his every move is watched by a mysterious character, who is steadfast in unraveling the truth of things.

Not everything is what it seems, as truth slowly glimmers and flickers, illuminating a world shrouded in darkness and mystery.

  • John Babu
    Director
  • John Babu
    Writer
  • John Babu
    Producer
  • Michael Marshall
    Key Cast
    "The Medium"
  • James Kakaletris
    Key Cast
    "The Mystery Character"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Mystery, Horror, Thriller, Drama
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 2, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - John Babu

John Babu is an up-and-coming Writer/Director from Toronto. Although his education is in the sciences (Biology), his passion for the arts has kept him exploring filmmaking and visual media

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Director Statement

The transcendental world has long fascinated me. Although it has never been revealed and does not even have any evidence showing its existence, many across the ages have interpreted it in their own ways. It is this blurry line that I have explored with this project, using a flickering candle light as a metaphor to illuminate my vision.
It was shot in 'no-budget', thanks to a string of extremely talented volunteers and professionals who worked hard to bring my vision to the screen