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Humanzee

In a quiet house in the suburbs, a lonely woman’s grizzly past comes back to haunt her when an old friend knocks at the door.

  • Taro O'Halloran
    Director
    Rendezvous, UAP
  • Dan Wool
    Composer
    Mad God, Sid & Nancy, Straight To Hell
  • Taro O'Halloran
    Producer
    Rendezvous, UAP
  • Ren Evans
    Producer
    Root Rot, Figgy Pudding
  • Brett Melican
    Producer
    Root Rot, Figgy Pudding
  • Taro O'Halloran
    Writer
    Rendezvous, UAP
  • Brett Melican
    Writer
    Figgy Pudding, Taco Tuesday
  • Liz Bishop
    Key Cast
    "Jane Howell"
    The Holdovers, Sorry Baby
  • Cheryl Dedora-Pynn
    Key Cast
    "Annie Chase"
  • Zach Norton
    Key Cast
    "Ziggy"
  • Brett Melican
    Cinematographer
    Rendezvous, Figgy Pudding
  • Emily Canales
    Production Designer
    Rendezvous
  • James Graham
    Colorist
    In A Violent Nature, Furiosa
  • Beatrice Sniper
    SFX Makeup
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Horror, Drama
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 27, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 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:
    Yes - Massachusetts College of Art and Design
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Dances With Films NY
    New York, NY
    United States
    December 6, 2024
    World Premiere
  • Boston Sci Fi Film Festival
    Boston, MA
    United States
    February 14, 2025
    Official Selection - Best Creature FX
  • Winter Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    February 22, 2025
    Official Selection - Best Student Film
  • Coolidge Corner Theater
    Brookline, MA
    United States
    March 22, 2025
    ‘Monkey See, Monkey Don’t’ Midnight Series
  • Panic Fest
    Kansas City, MO
    United States
    March 28, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Salem Horror Fest
    Salem, MA
    United States
    April 30, 2025
    Local Mass Hysteria
  • Oak Cliff Film Festival
    Dallas, TX
    United States
    June 27, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Screamfest LA
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    October 12, 2025
    West Coast Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Taro O'Halloran

Taro O’Halloran is a second generation Irish-Italian filmmaker from Boston, Massachusetts. His work portrays intimate glimpses at the everyday lives of imperfect people through a genre-film lens, often employing practical effects and a rough around the edge style that pays homage to the grindhouse films of yesteryear.

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Director Statement

‘Humanzee’ is a story about fear, childhood, and the relationship between a fearful mother and her son nestled within a rough-around-the-edges, tactile style that pays homage to the kinds of movies you’d discover on TV long after your parents went to bed.