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A retired judge crosses paths with a young woman obsessed with only one thing: teeth.

Ben Manhanke

Director

Dementia 29, Sleepwalker
Ben Manhanke

Writer

Dementia 29, Sleepwalker
Gabrielle Gasser

Producer
Lou Cariffe

Key Cast

"Judge Bennett"

Dementia 29
Molly Douglas

Key Cast

"Smiley"

Dementia 29
Brittani O'Connell

Key Cast

"Protester #1"
Bill Stine

Key Cast

"Judge Hill"

Dementia 29

Project Type:

Short
Runtime:

19 minutes 4 seconds
Completion Date:

May 31, 2023
Production Budget:

5,000 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:

No

A Night of Horror International Film Festival 2024

Eau Claire
United States
March 2, 2024
Wisconsin Premiere
BEST DIRECTOR - Ben Manhanke (Smiley)
Hallucinea Film Festival 2023

Paris
France
September 3, 2023
BEST HORROR SHORT FILM - Smiley // BEST ACTOR - Lou Cariffe (Smiley) // BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Ben Manhanke (Smiley) // BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS - Logan Cole (Smiley)
Peephole Filmfest 2023

Guadalajara
Mexico
November 4, 2023
Mexico Premiere
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM - Smiley
GoreFest 2023

New Jersey
United States
November 4, 2023
BEST HORROR SHORT FILM - Smiley // BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS - Logan Cole (Smiley)

Director Biography - Ben Manhanke

Ben Manhanke is an award-winning filmmaker based in St. Louis, MO. He has been directing and shooting short films since 2018, working primarily in the horror genre.

With an emphasis on visual style, his films explore the topics of isolation, loss and the power of chance encounters.

His latest short films, "Smiley" (2023), and "Dementia 29" (2022) are screening at festivals now.

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