Private Project

Love Will Tear Us Apart!

A dreamy picnic in the park becomes a bloody mess when two lovebirds push their boundaries to the limit.

  • Sam Terry
    Producer
  • Carmen Semenik
    Producer
    The Lamb, Gorehouse
  • Carter Dodd
    Key Cast
    "Jeffrey"
  • Skyler Grey
    Key Cast
    "Madeline"
  • Elijah Ziegler
    Director
    The Lamb
  • Elijah Ziegler
    Writer
    The Lamb
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Horror, Romance
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 28, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    6,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Calgary Underground Film Festival
    Calgary
    Canada
    April 19, 2025
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • BUT Film Festival
    Breda
    Netherlands
    August 16, 2025
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Sydney Underground Film Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    September 11, 2025
    Australian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Tromadance
    New York City
    United States
    September 26, 2025
    U.S. Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival
    Philadelphia
    United States
    October 4, 2025
    Pennsylvania Premiere
    Nominated for Best Short Film
  • The Dead of Night Film Festival
    Liverpool
    United Kingdom
    October 11, 2025
    UK Premiere
    Nominated for Best Special Effects
  • Soho Horror Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 28, 2025
    London Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Elijah Ziegler

When I'm not shipping movies out of the vinegar syndrome dungeon, you can find me skateboarding, writing, or trying to finance my next film. You can also find me on the couch watching movies with my cats.

Okay, most of the time, I'm on the couch watching movies with my cats...

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Director Statement

I wrote Love Will Tear Us Apart! as a gift for my girlfriend. So, she produced it as a gift for me. The story is a romantic parable examining our journey together so far - an open reflection on the importance of communication and setting boundaries. It is a story about pain, sacrifice, and healing - a story about bleeding hearts and severed limbs.

We did not have a big budget or recognizable actors; we just had some friends willing to lend a hand. I’m grateful for these people, and I’m proud of the film we made. It wasn’t easy, but it was worth it. We hope you think so, too.