Private Project

Go Back

In the fall of 1978, a distraught commuter travels down a haunted country road only to discover that its inhabitants have other plans.

  • Matthew Barber
    Director
    The Last, Windigo Revolution
  • Nathaniel Barber
    Director
    The Last, Windigo Revolution
  • Nathaniel Barber
    Writer
    The Last, Windigo Revolution
  • Nathaniel Barber
    Producer
    The Last, Windigo Revolution
  • Nathaniel Barber
    Key Cast
    "Scott"
    The Last, Windigo Revolution
  • Breanne Solis
    Key Cast
    "Apparition/Radio Host"
  • Damian Harris
    Key Cast
    "Man on Radio/Charlie Rays"
  • Juan Carlos Enriquez
    Music
    Ni Tú Ni Yo, The Last, Windigo Revolution
  • Jesse Westen
    Executive Producer
    The Last
  • Matthew Barber
    Director of Photography
    The Last, Windigo Revolution
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 5, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Sitges Film Festival
    Sitges, Catalonia
    Spain
    October 5, 2019
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
  • FilmQuest
    Provo, Utah
    United States
    May 27, 2021
    Utah Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Horrible Imaginings Film Festival
    Santa Ana, California
    United States
    October 18, 2019
    West Coast Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cinepocalypse Film Festival
    Chicago, Illinois
    United States
    June 17, 2019
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Chattanooga Film Fest
    Chattanooga, Tennessee
    United States
    May 22, 2020
    Tennessee Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Panic Fest
    Kansas City, MO
    United States
    January 25, 2020
    Missouri Premiere
    Official Selection
  • GenreBlast Film Fest
    Winchester, Virginia
    United States
    September 5, 2020
    Virginia Premiere
    Nomination: Best Horror Short
  • Macabro: Mexico City International Horror Film Festival
    Mexico City, Mexico
    Mexico
    August 25, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Monster Fest
    Melbourne, Victoria
    Australia
    October 12, 2019
    Australia Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Popcorn Frights Film Festival
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    United States
    August 12, 2019
    East Coast Premiere
    Winner: Audience Award Runner-Up for Best Short Film
  • Atlanta Horror Film Festival
    Atlanta, Georgia
    United States
    September 13, 2019
    Georgia Premiere
    Official Selection
  • FEARnyc Horror Film Festival
    Brooklyn, New York
    United States
    October 27, 2019
    Northeast Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Stuff MX Film Festival
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    November 8, 2019
    Latin America Premiere
    Winner: Best International Short Film
  • PDXtreme - Portland Underground Film Fest
    Vancouver, Washington
    United States
    December 6, 2019
    Washington Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Spotlight Film Awards
    Atlanta, Georgia
    United States
    January 11, 2020
    Winner: Spotlight Platinum Award
  • Monsters of Horror International Film Festival
    Tulsa, Oklahoma
    United States
    February 14, 2020
    Oklahoma Premiere
    Official Selection
  • HorrorHound Weekend Film Festival

    Finalist
  • Cabane A Sang
    Montreal, Quebec
    Canada
    April 11, 2020
    Canada Premiere
  • WorldFest-Houston International Film and Video Festival
    Houston, Texas
    United States
    Winner: Bronze Remi Award
  • Deep in the Heart Film Festival
    Waco, Texas
    United States
    October 2, 2020
    Texas Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Ravenheart International Film Festival
    Oslo, Norway
    Norway
    August 27, 2020
    Norwegian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • InFest short film festival
    Rubí, Barcelona
    Spain
    July 17, 2020
    Barcelona Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Shock Stock
    London, Ontario
    Canada
    August 14, 2020
    Ontario Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Crypticon Seattle Horror Film Festival
    Seattle, Washington
    United States
    September 18, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Reel Horror Fest
    Lombard, Illinois
    United States
    November 1, 2020
    Lombard Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cinematic Panic
    Memphis, Tennessee
    United States
    September 3, 2020
    Memphis Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Sin City Horror Fest
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    United States
    October 23, 2020
    Las Vegas Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Hellifax Horror Fest
    Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Canada
    November 7, 2020
    Nova Scotia Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Dead And SudBuried Reborn: Horrorthon
    Quay Lane Sudbury, England
    United Kingdom
    November 14, 2020
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Lit Scares International Horror Festival
    Harrogate, North Yorkshire
    United Kingdom
    December 12, 2020
    North Yorkshire Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Texas Terrors Film Festival
    Dallas, Texas
    United States
    February 2, 2021
    Dallas Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Midsummer Scream Halloween and Horror Convention
    Santa Ana, California
    United States
    July 10, 2021
    Official Selection
  • The HB Film Festival
    Paisley, Renfrewshire Pa1
    United Kingdom
    October 15, 2021
    Renfrewshire Pa Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Matthew Barber, Nathaniel Barber

Twin brothers Matthew and Nathaniel Barber are writers and directors best known for their short Horror films Windigo Origins (2014) and Windigo Revolution (2015). The brothers received their Associates Degree in Screenwriting and Directing from the Colorado Film School in 2014. They continued their studies at the University of North Texas where Matthew graduated Magna Cum Laude and Nathaniel graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Radio, Television and Film in 2016.

Their film Windigo Origins (2014) was an Official Selection at the 2014 South Dakota Film Festival and an Official Selection at the 2016 UNT Media Arts Festival. Windigo Revolution (2015) was also an Official Selection at the 2016 UNT Media Arts Festival.

The Barber Brother's most recent short Go Back (2019) was an Official Selection for the 2019 Cinepocalypse Genre Film Festival and had its premiere on June 17, 2019 at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago, Il . Go Back was also selected in the 2019 Popcorn Frights Film Festival and won the Audience Award Runner-Up for Best Short Film. In addition, Go Back won Best International Short Film at STUFF MX Film Festival. The short then went on to become an Official Selection in the 2019 Brigadoon Section at Sitges Film Festival in Spain!

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Director Statement

The inception of “Go Back” began with the idea of producing a modern horror film that would serve as a cautionary tale similar to classic works such as Hansel and Gretel.

Go Back’s purpose is first and foremost to entertain its audience. On a deeper level, it is meant to convey that we never know how much time we have left. In the film, the protagonist flees rather than returning to his girlfriend and addressing their relationship issues. Along his journey, he is given multiple signs and opportunities to “go back”. However, he continues to ignore the warnings like we often do. Once he finally decides to heed the warnings and “go back”, it is revealed that it is too late.

Visually this picture was greatly influenced by the works of John Carpenter and Sam Raimi. We were also inspired by the 1970s television show Starsky & Hutch which provided insight on acting styles, camera techniques and use of color in 1970s media which is when our story takes place.

Our ultimate hope is that people enjoy our little story and perhaps leave thinking about the tale they just witnessed. And if the audience is enthralled by the character driven aspect of the story, hopefully, it will make the film that much scarier.