Private Project

Say My Name

Mason Oliver Reed has an ear for music and a dark secret. When a mysterious doll appears on his doorstep, whispers grow louder, shadows creep closer, and one chilling demand echoes through it all: “Say my name.”

  • Bruce David Janu
    Director
    Facing Sudan, Crayons and paper, This Sacred Place: The Story of Old Lynn Concerts, Rear View
  • Bruce David Janu
    Writer
  • Maria Puga
    Key Cast
    "Alejandra Fuerte"
  • Bruce David Janu
    Key Cast
    "Mason Oliver Reed"
  • Andrew Zilch
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 15, 2025
  • 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Bruce David Janu

Bruce David Janu is an award-winning filmmaker, educator, and founder of Bell, Book and Camera Productions. With over 30 years in education, Bruce transitioned into filmmaking, earning acclaim for his first documentary, Facing Sudan (2007), which received two Best Documentary awards, including at the Illinois International Film Festival. His follow-up, Crayons and Paper, spotlighted humanitarian efforts in global conflict zones. Most recently, Bruce directed This Sacred Space: The Story of Old Lynn Concerts, winning Best Director at Toronto’s Couch Film Festival. His latest work, Say My Name, marks his first foray into scripted horror. Currently, Bruce is in pre-production on Ginny & Juel, a documentary exploring the legacy of the 1920s all-female jazz band, The Ingenues.

Beyond film, Bruce is also a writer, podcaster, and host on Vinyl Voyage Radio, where he celebrates music history.

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Director Statement

Say My Name dives into the complexities of vengeance and justice through the lens of horror. It’s a story that doesn’t simply follow a victim’s rise from the dead, but rather, delves into the haunting consequences of trauma and the terrifying power that vengeance can hold over the soul. Alejandra is both victim and avenger, and the audience is left to grapple with whether her wrath is just or something far more disturbing.