Maelstrom

A husband who takes care of his chronically ill wife harbors a dark and disturbing secret.

Maelstrom is a raw, unsettling psychological portrait of a suburban husband whose seemingly virtuous facade masks a far more sinister truth.

  • Timothy Collins
    Director
    Blackout, Kiss of Death
  • Timothy Collins
    Writer
  • Jillian Kibler
    Writer
    Blackout, Kiss of Death
  • Timothy Collins
    Producer
  • Scott Oakley
    Key Cast
    "William"
    Blackout
  • Léa Boulch
    Key Cast
    "Alexa"
    Kiss of Death
  • Susan Tatro
    Key Cast
    "Emily"
  • Timothy Collins
    Cinematographer
  • Jillian Kibler
    Editor
  • Tri Nguyen
    Sound Designer
    Blackout, Kiss of Death
  • Kevin MacLeod
    Music
    Blackout, Kiss of Death
  • Wolfgang Timbs
    Music
  • Austin Stillwell
    Gaffer
  • Justin Christian
    Grips
  • John Walters
    Grips
  • Sean C. Wiese
    Grips
  • Andrew Faulkner
    Assistant Camera
  • Stone Spiva
    Sound Recordists/Boom Operators
  • Wolfgang Timbs
    Sound Recordists/Boom Operators
  • Nicole Yelder
    Sound Recordists/Boom Operators
  • Megan Patterson
    Production Assistants
  • Ariadne Lima-Pereira
    Production Assistants
  • Harley Shook
    Production Assistants
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 21 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 1, 2019
  • 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:
    Yes - Art Institute of Atlanta
  • Los Angeles Film Awards
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Honorable Mention: Thriller
  • London Independent Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    Best Drama Short
  • New York Film Awards
    New York City, NY
    United States
    Best Thriller
  • Spotlight Short Film Awards
    Atlanta, GA
    United States
    Gold Award
  • Canadian Cinematography Awards (CCA)
    Toronto
    Canada
    Best Drama Film
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Honorable Mention: Best Thriller Short
  • Global Independent Film Awards

    Best Suspense/Thriller Film
  • Top Indie Film Awards

    Winner, "Most Terrifying" Award
  • Actors Awards (LA)

    Winner, Best Actor (Oakley) & Best Actress (Tatro) in a Thriller
  • Berlin Flash Film Festival

    Winner, Honorable Mention – Best Short Film
  • European Independent Film Award

    Winner, Silver Award – Best Short Film
  • Festigious International Film Festival

    Winner, Jury Prize – Best Thriller
  • FilmCon Awards

    Winner – Best Indie Short
  • Florence Film Awards

    Nominee – Best Thriller Short, Best Actor
  • New York Movie Awards

    December Winner, Honorable Mention – Drama
  • Oniros Film Awards

    Winner, Honorable Mention – Indie Short
Director Biography - Timothy Collins

Timothy Collins is an indie filmmaker from Atlanta, GA. He co-wrote, directed, produced and photographed Maelstrom as a senior project while attending the Art Institute of Atlanta.

His previous credits as writer/director include the award-winning short films Blackout (2017) and Kiss of Death (2015), in addition to numerous cinematography credits.

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