Experiencing Interruptions?

The Five Stages Of...

As a husband copes with loss, he soon realizes that things are rapidly going from tragic to worse.

*WINNER*
BEST HORROR FILM at GenCon Film Festival
BEST HORROR SHORT at Stranger Days Ind't Film Fest
BEST HORROR FILM at Foothills Film Fest
BEST NC HORROR FILM at Horror Movie Freaks Film Fest
BEST ACTOR, STILLMAN at ConCarolina
BEST ACTOR, STILLMAN at All Horror Short Film Festival

  • Glenn Lissner
    Director
  • Glenn Lissner
    Writer
  • Stillman Mba
    Producer
  • Rob Underhill
    Producer
  • Glenn Lissner
    Producer
  • Alexander Julian
    Producer
  • STILLMAN MBA
    Key Cast
  • DANA MCBRIDE
    Key Cast
  • Rob Underhill
    Editor
  • Rob Underhill
    Director of Photography
  • Stillman Mba
    Executive Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 10, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • GenCon Film Festival
    Indianapolis
    United States
    Winner BEST HORROR FILM
  • Stranger Days Independent Film Festival
    Sanford, North Carolina
    United States
    December 27, 2025
    Winner BEST HORROR SHORT
  • ConCarolina
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    United States
    May 31, 2025
    Winner BEST ACTOR Stillman Mba
  • GlowFlare Horror Film Festival

    United Kingdom
    May 17, 2025
    European Premiere
    Nominated for Best Gorefest
  • Tampa Bay Screams Film Festival
    Tampa Bay
    United States
    January 19, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Phoenix FearCon
    Albuquerque
    United States
    March 28, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Carolina Fear Fest
    Raleigh, North Carolina
    United States
    May 24, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Bay of Blood International Film Festival
    North Bay
    Canada
    May 24, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Charlotte Black Film Festival
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    United States
    June 7, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Jersey Devil Film Festival
    Asbury Park
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Cabin in the Woods Film Festival
    Seattle
    United States
    August 18, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Foothills Film Festival
    Shelby, North Carolina
    United States
    September 6, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Mad Monster Film Festival
    Concord
    United States
    August 28, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Raleigh Film and Art Festival
    Raleigh, North Carolina
    United States
    October 4, 2025
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Glenn Lissner

Born in Hollywood, Florida, Glenn was adopted and spent the first years of his life growing up in Manhattan. His father's employment moved the family to NC where Glenn has spent much of his life. Glenn started doing stand-up comedy while in graduate school at the University of NC at Chapel Hill. He performed off and on for 10 years including a stint living and performing in Los Angeles. He then transitioned from stand-up to screenplay writing and most recently, film making. In addition , Glenn is a clinical social worker living in NC with his "wife-like unit" and a rescue mutt.

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