The Absence

A young lawyer wakes up alone in a mysterious underground tunnel and comes to a terrifying discovery that there's something else down there with him. And it's watching him...

  • Carson Knecht
    Director
  • Carson Knecht
    Writer
  • Carson Knecht
    Key Cast
    "The Lawyer"
  • Jake Probst
    Key Cast
    "The Figure"
  • Jason Nevin
    Cinematographer
  • Carson Knecht
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Horror, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 26, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    0 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:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Carson Knecht
Director Biography - Carson Knecht

Carson Knecht is an independent filmmaker from Martin, South Dakota. From 2019 to 2023, Carson is a student of Dakota State University with a Bachelor's degree in Film and a minor degree in 2D animation. During his time in college, he has done camera work for sports broadcasting and local South Dakota television. Carson is largely influenced by horror and science fiction of the 80s and 90s. His main career goal is to write and direct feature films.

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Director Statement

I make simple movies for simple people.