Private Project

They're Not Here

During an unwanted sleepover on their reservation, two cousins must overcome their real-world problems to survive the night and the creature that hunts them…

  • Tokala Tatum
    Director
  • Tokala Tatum
    Writer
  • Tokala Tatum
    Producer
  • Roy Nicol
    Key Cast
    "Tarrel"
  • Gavin Henry
    Key Cast
    "Jaden"
  • Tokala Tatum
    Key Cast
    "Jaden's Father"
  • Jason Glenn
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Drama
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 8, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Tokala Tatum

Tokala Tatum is a writer/film director with experience at all stages of production while fulfilling a diverse set of roles. Tokala is a strong-willed creative with a promising, potent and valuable vision.

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Director Statement

Tokala Tatum comes from a deep-seated background in his Native American culture (Yakama/Rosebud Sioux) but not only the glamorous side of dance, song and traditions. Also, the side that no one speaks of, the death, abuse and trauma that come with living as a Native American today. This led him to finding filmmaking as an outlet, a way to breathe after being buried for so long. So, when it comes to the stories he tells, regardless of the narrative, he always seeks to portray the truth because that's all he knows. Creating an entertaining experience, at times a heightened sense of reality in order to portray the truth in a digestible format is his form of storytelling.