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Salamander

A horror meditation on the Salamander and it's symbolic meanings of power, protection, and unbreakable will.

Olivia enters unknown woods in pursuit of her baby and it's abductors. A child with mysterious beginnings. 

Inspired by Marie-Louise von Franz's "Shadow and Evil in Fairy Tales"

Starring Grace LeSueur (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs).
Shot on digital and 8mm ektachrome!

  • Christopher A Hoffman
    Director
    Your Dog Likes Me More Than You
  • Christopher A Hoffman
    Writer
  • Patrick Penta
    Producer
    Subferatu, Early Music
  • Christopher Hoffman
    Producer
    Your Dog Likes Me More Than You
  • Stephanie McNiel
    Producer
  • Grace LeSueur
    Key Cast
    "Olivia Griffin"
    The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs
  • Ari Chersky
    Key Cast
    "Helpful Hiker & Salamander"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Thriller, Psychological
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 29, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital 4k & 8mm ektachrome
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Highlands Horror Film Fest
    Highlands, NJ
    United States
    October 4, 2024
    North American Premiere
    Shadowy Evil Award
  • Night Of The Horror Festival
    Tienen
    Belgium
    October 26, 2024
    European Premiere
    Best Scare
  • The Black Panther International Short Film Festival
    Kolkata, West Bengal
    India
    Experimental Short Winner
  • Hollywood Gold Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Silver Award - Horror
  • New York Movie Awards
    New York
    United States
    Best Thriller
Director Biography - Christopher A Hoffman

Christopher Hoffman is an American filmmaker, composer and cellist who has directed music videos and shorts.

His previous short Your Dog Likes Me More Than You, garnered great reviews, indie awards and is available on Amazon Prime.

He has worked with Martin Scorsese, Michael Pitt, Jack Huston, Yoko Ono, Bleachers, Marian Faithfull and Henry Threadgill.

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Director Statement

just a boy from the mid-west with a creepy tale to share