American Gothic - (Experimental Cut)

If we disagree, promise to never disappear…

Twins known as Brother and Sister contemplate their existence and the permanence of memory in this mind bending Bomar Brothers horror film.

  • Grant Lee Bomar
    Director
    Fringe, Self Portraits or: How to talk endearingly to possible victims, My Dinner With an Android
  • Grant Lee Bomar
    Writer
  • Dean Lee Bomar
    Writer
  • Geoffrey Lee Bomar
    Writer
  • Geoffrey Lee Bomar
    Producer
  • Cristina Lisa Bomar
    Producer
  • Caitlin Mcphail
    Key Cast
    Crow Hand, Content: The Lo-Fi Man, Self Portraits or: How to talk endearingly to possible victims
  • Bryson Bonta
    Key Cast
    Self Portraits or: How to talk endearingly to possible victims, Parlous
  • Alan Boell
    Key Cast
    Creed III, The eyes of Tammy Faye
  • Danielle Carrozza
    Key Cast
    GetAWAY, Kiara
  • Dean Lee Bomar
    Camera
    Fringe, Self Portraits or: How to talk endearingly to possible victims, My Dinner With an Android
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Psychological, Drama
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 11, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.76:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Grant Lee Bomar

Director Grant Lee Bomar (18) has been making films with his older brother Dean (20) since they were 8 & 10 in the urban and vibrant film scene of Atlanta. Based in the O4W their films have been featured in the historic plaza theatre and other local moviehouses numerous times, with festival selections and screenings of their work across the country and internationally.

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Director Statement

I was 17 when I directed American Gothic in September, 2023. The film as a concept was conceived when we thought what would Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind look like if it were a horror film. We knew we wanted it set in a Shining inspired universe with subverted expectations of the characters and the stylizations of an Argento film. All in under five minutes the film deals with the topics of family, death, murder, and a coming-of-age story with existential questions of memory and how it shapes one's reality. I am very pleased with the final film and how we were able to achieve an ending of multiple interpretations that is dependent upon the viewers unique perspective to the subject matters.

P.S. If you’re a festival screener and you just watched the film, please rate and review it on Letterboxd! Thanks!!