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Pointe of Obsession

The performing arts industry is a mental war zone for queer and female performers vying for glory. In Pointe of Obsession, a deranged dancer kidnaps her ex-girlfriend to teach her a lesson...

  • Anjelica Hymel
    Writer
    "Twice as Shy"
  • Anjelica Hymel
    Director
    Twice as Shy
  • Kaity Cairo
    Producer
  • Emilia Vial
    Producer
  • Emilia Vial
    Key Cast
    "Ruth"
    Rewritten, Boys Like You, Stray Cats on Central
  • Kaity Cairo
    Key Cast
    "Lucy"
    Love Kills, Erlkonig, Amos' Bride
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Horror, Queer, Female, Student
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 6, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of California- Los Angeles
Director Biography - Anjelica Hymel

Anjelica is a writer turned horror filmmaker. She began by acting in independent film in Austin, TX before moving to Los Angeles and pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television at UCLA. She created a horror web series, The Dark Room, which has been viewed and recognized by horror icons such as Kane Hodder and Jeffrey Reddick. Her horror writing has been read by horror author Tananrarive Drive (Eli Roth's History of Horror) during Professor Due's Sunken Place course through Sundance Collab for Horror and Psychological Thriller Screenwriting. She believes the genre of horror can be used as a vessel to break stereotypes and use monsters as a metaphor for the human struggle.

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Director Statement

Pointe of Obsession is about the toxic side of women under pressure in a male-led company and the danger that befalls us when we tear down our fellow female artists rather than lifting then up.