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Dysmorphia

After Isabella fakes cancer to pay for cosmetic surgery she is haunted by a menacing shadow figure

  • Amy Geist
    Director
  • Amy Geist
    Writer
  • Sean Prange
    Producer
  • Katie Kirkpatrick
    Producer
  • Brit MacRae
    Key Cast
    "Isabella"
    Departure
  • Jordan Knapp
    Key Cast
    "Nurse Angela"
  • Nick W. Nicholson
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Angelo"
    The Last Kiss
  • Laura Dromerick
    Key Cast
    "Shadow Figure"
  • Blake Lindsley
    Key Cast
    "Mom"
    The Wall of Mexico
  • Megan Gill
    Key Cast
    "Patient in Waiting Room "
  • Debbie Deltoro
    Key Cast
    "Eerie Woman in Waiting Room"
  • Kiki Valentine
    Key Cast
    "Receptionist"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Drama, Body Horror, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 37 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 19, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Amy Geist

Since her first film at the age of twelve there’s been no turning back. Amy Geist is a Producer, Director, Writer, and Founder of Beloved Root. Hailing from Ohio before landing in Los Angeles. 

She started in Los Angeles as a freelance Producer and Production Manager at The Woo Agency, working with such clients as Lenovo (*Telly Award Winning), Disney, Sebastian, Motorola, Marvel, Milani, Bosch, Braun, and Delonghi. 

Her feature film and television work include Blade Runner 2049 (Alcon Entertainment *Academy Award Winning), Little (Universal), The Exorcist (Fox), Alex Inc (ABC), Trees of Peace (Abstract Entertainment), Everything’s Fine (Powderkeg Media), #FBF
(Bazelevs Entertainment), and most recently Bar Fight (Signature Films).

In 2018, she wrote and produced the short film "The Way You Saw Me", which screened at twelve film festivals and won Runner-Up for Best Narrative Short at Denver Underground Film Festival and Bronze Film Award for Narrative Dramatic Short at WorldFest Houston. In 2020, during the midst of the pandemic she directed the comedy short "The Interrogation" which was featured on Elizabeth Banks’ site WhoHaHa. She also made the short horror film "Enjoy Your Stay" which won the top prize at the Shockfest Horror Quarantine Competition. In 2021, she wrote the short film "Dysmorphia" which won best short film screenplay at the LA Crime & Horror Film Festival and the Independent Horror Movie Awards.

When she isn’t making movies, you can spot her in the mountains with her partner and their dog. She holds a B.F.A from Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio.

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Director Statement

I was inspired to make Dysmorphia by my own twenty year struggle with anorexia. In the film we explore the horrors women put themselves through for acceptance. I believe in the power of the horror genre to spark vital conversations about difficult topics while enjoying scares along the way! We hope our spark ignites an understanding that every woman deserves to feel safe in her body.