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A young couple finds a camcorder in the basement of their new house.

  • Gavin Zahn
    Director
  • Gavin Zahn
    Writer
  • Nate Simon
    Producer
    My Friends
  • Alex Moynihan
    Key Cast
    "Franklin"
  • Emma Dhanda
    Key Cast
    "The Ghost"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, found footage
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 17, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 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 - Wesleyan University
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Gavin Zahn

Gavin Zahn grew up in Austin, Texas and is a recent graduate of Wesleyan University with a degree in Film Studies. He loves movies of all shapes and sizes, with a particular taste for horror and sci-fi.

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Director Statement

Hi everyone! I hope you're doing well!

Playback is the thesis film I made while completing my film studies degree at Wesleyan University. The movie is born out of my love for the found footage horror genre and movies that play around with the replaying and reexamination of footage in particular, such as Ghostwatch and Lake Mungo.

I had a blast making it, spending countless nights wandering through the woods with a camcorder, jumping at the sound of any distant rustling, and I tried my best to capture that feeling and release it onscreen.

I hope you enjoy, have a few laughs and a few more scares, and thank you for watching!