Psychology of Demons

Harlow finds himself slowly going insane as his mind drifts from haunting paranoia to murderous intent. In the end, is he really going mad, or is there something else at play?

  • William Wright
    Director
  • William Wright
    Writer
  • William Wright
    Producer
  • Declan MacDonald
    Key Cast
    "Harlow"
  • Sophie Linton
    Key Cast
    "The Therapist"
  • Emma Doiron
    Key Cast
    "Anna"
  • Nico Carter Caseley
    Key Cast
    "Jimmy"
  • Simon Wright
    Original Score
  • William Wright
    Director of Photography
  • William Wright
    Editing
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • AltFF Alternative Film Festival (Spring 2020)
    Toronto, Ontario
    Canada
    March 23, 2020
    Nominee for Best Cinematography (Short Film)
  • Couch Film Festival (Spring 2020)
    Toronto, Ontario
    Canada
    March 30, 2020
    Nominee for Best Writer (20:00-30:00)
  • DMOFF Direct Monthly Online Film Festival (April 2020)
    Online
    April 1, 2020
    Official Selection
  • DMOFF Direct Monthly Online Film Festival (April 2020)
    Online
    May 3, 2020
    Winner of Best D.O.P. Award (April 2020)
  • Continental Film Festival (2020)
    Toronto
    Canada
    July 11, 2020
    Winner of Outstanding Achievement Award - Student Film
  • Charlottetown Film Festival
    Charlottetown, PEI
    Canada
    October 23, 2020
    Theatrical Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - William Wright

A 17 year old Emerging Filmmaker from Charlottetown PEI. As far back as he can remember, he's always wanted to be a Filmmaker, and all throughout his teenage years, he managed to teach himself, with little to no help, how to Shoot and Edit. Now, feeling confident in his current abilities, while also still open to learning new things, he debuts with "Psychology of Demons".

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Director Statement

This was my first official Short Film, and was done with a small crew, and a micro-budget that came out of my own pocket. Despite the challenges, I still thrived to make a compelling, and artistic film, which in essence, is about a guy who gets possessed. Thematically though, this is at it's core a kind of visualization of the often demonic nature of Depression, and the importance of Mental Health. Often, giving in to that personal darkness, in whatever form it takes, can change you, and have disastrous consequences for you, and those close to you.