Something's not Quite Right
A young woman’s carefully managed routine spirals out of control when she runs out of antipsychotics.
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Simon KlingerDirector
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Simon KlingerWriter
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Simon KlingerProducer
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Marianne LynchKey Cast"Anita"
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Claudia SierraExecutive Producers
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Alexis KlingerExecutive Producers
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Santiago M. RiveraExecutive Producers
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Lucrezia GalliDirector of PhotographyLe Rêve du Capitaine, Broken Mirror, Problèmes de Synchronisations
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Maria ComeauProduction Designer
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Laurie CoombsCostume Designer
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Orian DoraisProduction Manager/Story ConsultantL’inconnu, Recuerdo, Visiteur
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Melynda OrtegaHair and Makeup
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Daphné MaillouxScript Supervisor
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Cantiane BretonEditorRecuerdo
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Philipe PoulinComposer
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Kristopher LaflammeSound
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Philippe JeanADR Recordists
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Antoine LalumièreADR Recordists
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Vainui FeltinADR Recordists
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Jeanne DerignyGaffer/Key Grip
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Nathan GuyonGrip
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Alexis KlingerCraft/Catering
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Claudia SierraCraft/Catering Assistant
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Andres Alexis KlingerProduction Assistant
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Horror, thriller, sci-fi
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Runtime:20 minutes 58 seconds
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Completion Date:November 28, 2024
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Production Budget:2,500 CAD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:4:3 & 2.55
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Film Color:Black & White and Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Simon Klinger
Born in Colombia and raised in small towns across Québec, Canada, Simon Klinger is a filmmaker whose work reflects the unique blend of his cultural and environmental influences. He has contributed to a wide range of productions—from intimate indie projects (You Can Live For Ever) to major American films (Scream VI, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts)—taking on roles such as Production Assistant, Set Decorator, and Art Director.
Simon draws inspiration from independent horror films and the delicate complexities of human relationships. His storytelling delves into the unsettling beauty of rural landscapes, exploring themes of lost innocence and the irreversible corruption of the human spirit.
With SOMETHING’S NOT QUITE RIGHT, I aimed to immerse the audience in the protagonist's fractured perspective and show the perversion of something as beautiful and pure as friendship.
Growing up, I struggled to form meaningful connections due to my parents’ frequent relocations. Ignoring my mother’s favorite saying—“Better alone than in bad company”—I often sought out unhealthy relationships, desperate to feel seen by someone other than my family. This longing to belong, even at a cost, became the emotional foundation for this film.
SOMETHING’S NOT QUITE RIGHT delves into the desperate pursuit of connection, exploring how far we’re willing to go to avoid loneliness.
Shot entirely on an iPhone to embrace a raw, unpolished aesthetic. Through shifting formats, an evolving color palette, and an intentionally overdramatic score in key scenes, the story stays tethered to Anita, immersing the audience in her unraveling mind and revealing the brutal reality of letting the wrong people in.