MARE

Suffering from sleep paralysis, a man finally uncovers the cause of his ailment. But is it too late?

  • Chance Saller
    Director
    Lend a FRND, Homebody, Avant Guac, All Monsters are British
  • Quinn Lutkenhoff
    Writer
  • Kelsey Davis
    Producer
    Avant Guac, All Monsters are British
  • Phillip Andre Botello
    Key Cast
    VHS Beyond, The Art of Self Defense, A-Frame
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 1 second
  • Completion Date:
    December 19, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 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
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Horrorigins Film Festival
    Tuscon, Arizona
    United States
    September 28, 2025
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Chance Saller

Chance Saller is an Asian American film director from Kankakee, Illinois, now based in San Diego. He graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2017. He works primarily as a Producer/Editor for various companies in Southern California.

He has directed five short films, including "Issues" (2016), "Swipe" (2017), "All Monsters Are British" (2022), "Avant Guac" (2023) "Homebody" (2024) "Lend a FRND" (2024)

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