Private Project

The Cellar

A young girl wakes up imprisoned underground, with amnesia. She must escape, unravel the mystery behind her captivity, and confront her personal struggles. A suspenseful tale of survival, truth, and inner turmoil unfolds.

  • Jamie David Langlands
    Director
  • Jamie David Langlands
    Writer
  • Jamie David Langlands
    Producer
  • Jay Shurey
    Producer
  • Meghan Adara
    Key Cast
    "Abigail"
  • Neil James
    Key Cast
    "Gabriel"
  • Charlotte Marshall
    Key Cast
    "Laura"
  • Mickaela Sands
    Key Cast
    "Sarah"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Horror
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 24 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • American Horrors 6th Annual Film Festival
    Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
    United States
    October 6, 2024
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Lift Off film maker sessions
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Coliseum international film festival 4th edition
    Rome
    Italy
    December 2, 2024
    Official Selection
  • First time film maker sessions
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official selection
  • Visualis film festival
    St. Petersburg
    Russian Federation
    October 17, 2024
    Russian Premiere
    Official selection
  • London Movie Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 5, 2024
    Best Producer Award/Indie feature film silver Award
  • Kalakari film festival
    Kalakari
    India
    January 8, 2025
    Official Selection
  • London Horror Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 25, 2024
    Best British First Time Director Horror Feature Film
  • Hot Springs international Horror film festival
    Hot Springs, Arizona
    United Kingdom
    November 9, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Haunted House Fear Fest
    New York City
    United States
    October 26, 2024
    Best Horror feature film
  • Horror on sea film festival
    Southend
    United Kingdom
    January 18, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Golden Lion International FilmFestival
    Kolkata
    India
    October 24, 2024
    Indian Premiere
    Best International Horror Feature Film
  • Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival

    India
    October 27, 2024
    Best Producer
  • Diabolical Horror Film Festival
    Online
    November 15, 2024
    Official Selection
  • London indie film festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 29, 2024
    Best Actress
  • East Village New York Film Festival
    New York City
    United States
    November 25, 2024
    Best Original Score
  • Paris Film Awards
    Paris
    France
    November 5, 2024
    Best Cinematography
  • Florence Film Awards
    Florence
    Italy
    November 5, 2024
    Best Original Score
  • International Gold Movie Awards

    November 5, 2024
    Best Director/Best Cinematography
  • Athens international Monthly Art Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    HONORABLE Mention
  • Zed Fest Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 12, 2024
    Los Angeles Premiere
    Outstanding screen story/Production/screen performance
  • U.K film awards
    Epsom
    United Kingdom
    November 24, 2024
    Finalist
  • Indie cinema tube

    India
    November 18, 2024
    Best Producer
  • 1st Monthly film festival

    United Kingdom
    December 14, 2024
    Best Poster
  • Dreamz catcher international film festival
    Mumbai
    India
    December 14, 2024
    Best Producer
  • The Spooktacular film fest for horror and sci fi
    San Diego
    United States
    Official Selection
  • independent Horror movie awards

    United Kingdom
    January 2, 2025
    Winner Best Actress, Nominee Best feature film, twist, atmosphere, Music
  • Cooper movie awards

    United States
    January 3, 2025
    Bests feature film/ Honourable Mention
  • Cine sepia reels carnival

    United States
    Best Feature film
  • Romford Horror Horrhiffic film festival
    Romford
    United Kingdom
    February 28, 2025
    Best Feature Film, Best actress/Nominee
  • San Antonio Horror film festival
    San Antonio
    United States
    March 18, 2025
    Texas Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Rome International Movie Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    March 5, 2025
    Winner / Best Horror, Young actress, Actor, supporting Actor, Supporting actress, cinematography, original score, Special effects Make Up, Production Design
  • Severed Limbs film festival

    United States
    February 5, 2025
    Official selection
  • Hastings Rocks International film festival
    Hastings
    United Kingdom
    Honourable Mention
  • Madrid international movie awards
    Madrid
    Spain
    April 15, 2025
    Winner Best Feature film, Best Trailer, Best Production Design
  • Houston World-Fest
    Houston, Texas
    United States
    April 25, 2025
    Remi silver Award Winner
  • Folkestone film festival
    Folkestone, Kent
    United Kingdom
    May 5, 2025
    Finalist
  • Glow flare Horror Festival
    Beverley, East Riding
    United Kingdom
    May 17, 2025
    Winner Best feature film made for under 50k, nominee - best director, best feature film, best editing, best actress, best actor, best supporting actress, best villain, best cinematography, best screenplay
  • Etreum Horror film fest

    Argentina
    June 13, 2025
    South American Premiere
    Official selection
  • Miami international gold awards
    Miami
    United States
    May 5, 2025
    Winner - Best Thriller, Best Cinematography
  • MLC Awards of Green Bay
    Green Bay, Wisconsin
    United States
    August 30, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Pompeywood Horror film festival
    Portsmouth
    United Kingdom
    August 30, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Cinema Palooza film festival

    Colombia
    July 25, 2025
    Colombian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Slaughter fest horror festival

    Serbia
    July 5, 2025
    Serbian premiere
    Official Selection
  • Street movies film festival
    Belgrade
    Serbia
    September 13, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Phantasmagoria
    Wrexham
    United Kingdom
    October 3, 2025
    Welsh Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Grit N’ GrimeHorror festival
    Queenstown
    Australia
    September 27, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Universal film festival
    Kansas city, Missouri
    United States
    September 24, 2025
    Best Horror film nominee
  • Sinister horror film festival
    Warren, Ohio
    United States
    October 4, 2025
    Official selection
  • Scare-A-Con film festival
    Syracuse, New York
    United States
    September 5, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Brighton Rocks International Film Festival
    Brighton
    United Kingdom
    June 27, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Brighton Rocks one night stand
    Brighton
    United Kingdom
    April 12, 2025
  • Hollywood Blood film festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    September 5, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Othismos film festival
    Rome
    Italy
    October 31, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Lit Scares Horror film festival
    Harrogate
    United Kingdom
    November 1, 2025
    Best feature film - Runner Up
  • Fear screen
    Middlesbrough
    United Kingdom
    October 31, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Holiday horror fest
    Milwaukee
    United States
    October 10, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Los Angeles Fantasia Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 21, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Toronto Global Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    December 20, 2025
    Canadian Premiere
    Nominee, Best Feature Film
  • Alexandria Cinema Days International Film Festival
    Alexandria
    Egypt
    November 18, 2025
    Egyptian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • By the River Film Festival

    North Macedonia
    November 10, 2025
    Macedonian Premier
    Finalist
  • Entertainment week Africa
    Lagos
    November 18, 2025
    African Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Dark Scream film festival
    Mumbai
    India
    December 20, 2025
    Winner Best Feature film
  • 9th international folklore film festival
    Kerala
    India
    January 9, 2026
    Official selection
  • Golden FEMI international film festival
    Sofia
    Bulgaria
    June 6, 2026
    Bulgarian Premiere
    Finalist
Distribution Information
  • Black Mandala
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Jamie David Langlands

Jamie Langlands, a luminary in the realm of horror cinema, is no stranger to the macabre.
With a repertoire of acclaimed performances In films like Hurricane, The Caller, A Prelude to Fear, and The Lockdown Hauntings,

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Director Statement

I exist to create cinema that celebrates the wonder of mystery.