Shut

It is a strange thing to be hearing the thoughts of tens of thousands of people all at once every evening for 18 minutes.

  • Olivier Bonenfant
    Director
  • Olivier Bonenfant
    Writer
  • Olivier Bonenfant
    Producer
  • Saara Lamberg
    Key Cast
    "Jess"
  • Bernard Peasley
    1st AD
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Fantastic, Occult
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 1, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 6K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Filmonik Melbourne #123
    Melbourne
    Australia
    December 16, 2025
    World premiere
Director Biography - Olivier Bonenfant

Olivier has been making short films for way too long but enjoys so much the short film format that it is what it is.

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Director Statement

This short film was created because I wanted to make a film with roller shutters. The easy idea was kind of a "The Purge" situation, but actress Saara Lamberg posted about her shaving her head for a commercial and then I knew I had to merge the two together. A few months after, and a bit of a hair regrowth, Shut was created. Simple, but creative enough, I hope.