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AFRAID

AFRAID tells the story of Anna, a young 20-something coffee shop manager, as she closes up for the night and heads to her car in a nearby parking garage. Will Anna make it? Or will her worst fears become reality?

  • Lisbet Byler
    Director
  • Grace Wagner
    Director
  • Lisbet Byler
    Writer
  • Grace Wagner
    Writer
  • Lisbet Byler
    Producer
  • Grace Wagner
    Producer
  • Ashley Mellinger
    Key Cast
    "Anna"
  • Seth Bortner
    Key Cast
    "Hooded Figure"
  • Ben Enck
    Key Cast
    "Group of Guys"
  • Lee Atkins
    Key Cast
    "Group of Guys"
  • Andrew Porter
    Key Cast
    "Group of Guys"
  • Zach Miller
    Key Cast
    "Group of Guys"
  • Derek Dienner
    Executive Producer
  • Steve Buckwalter
    Director of Photography
  • Sebastian Nieves
    Assistant Camera
  • Ben Bodnar
    Boom Operator
  • Aaron Dienner
    Editor
  • Aaron Dienner
    Sound Designer
  • Jordan K. Graff
    Assistant Editor
  • Allen Clements
    VFX
  • Kayla Fetterolf
    Make-up Artist
  • Jacque Byler
    Production Assistant
  • Sam Interrante
    Behind the Scenes Photographer
  • Ashley Dienner
    Accounting
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    horror, thriller, horror drama, suspense
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 31 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 29, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    250 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:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Lisbet Byler, Grace Wagner

First-time directors, Lisbet Byler and Grace Wagner, reside in Lancaster, PA where they work for MAKE films, a film company producing commercial and original content. At MAKE, Grace works as Coordinating Producer and Lisbet as Studio & Marketing Manager. The two bonded over their shared love of true crime podcasts and dogs (dachshunds in particular). Lisbet and Grace hope to continue to make films that impact, inspire, and captivate audiences.

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Director Statement

AFRAID gives viewers a real life glimpse into the anxieties women face everyday. In AFRAID, Anna's anxieties are personified as a hooded figure to show what she is dealing with mentally. For Anna, her anxieties are as real as the hooded figure. In the end, viewers are left wondering…was there someone in Anna’s car? Or, was it all in her head?