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The Cure

A desperate mother spends her life savings on a forbidden, ancient ritual to cure her terminally ill son, placing their fates in the hands of a mysterious alchemist who communes with dark spirits.

  • Trix StarT
    Director
  • Trix StarT
    Writer
  • Trix StarT
    Producer
  • Camber Sands
    Key Cast
    "Son"
    Film: Joe's Place (2020). Stage: A Chip In The Sugar (Alan Bennett's Talking Heads). The Mirror Crack'd. The Shawshank Redemption. The Madness of George III. International tour of 1984.
  • Peter Fishwick
    Key Cast
    "Alchemist"
    Stage: Oberon - Midsummer Night's Dream Roberto - Death and the Maiden Plotwell - 3 Hours after Marriage Doc - West Side Story Restaurant owner and 4 waiters - Time of My Life Polixenes - A Winter's Tale.
  • Tanya Baxter
    Key Cast
    "Mum"
    Murder 57.
  • Trix StarT
    Editor
    Merry Christmas Mithras. The Cure. Acting Psycho. Forever Famous. Fallout Child. Church of the Lost Souls.
  • Trix StarT
    VFX
    Merry Christmas Mithras. The Cure. Acting Psycho. Forever Famous. Fallout Child. Church of the Lost Souls.
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 2, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • The Dunwich Horror Fest

    Honorable Mention
  • Dublin Movie Awards

    March 25, 2026
    Best Mobile Phone Short
  • Bollywood International Film Awards

    March 30, 2026
    Multimedia Winner
  • Florence Film Awards
    Florence
    Italy
    Experimental Film - Winner
  • Fortean Film Festival

    Best Magic and Witchcraft Film - Official Selection
  • Milan Gold Awards
    Milan
    Indie Narrative Short - Winner
  • Eastern Europe Film Festival

    Ukraine
    Best Production Design - Winner
  • Paris International Short Festival

    March 24, 2026
    Best International Narrative Short
  • South West Film Fest

    Best Plot Twist - Official Selection
  • International Movie Awards Indie

    Mystery Film - Winner
  • Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival

    Best Art Director - Winner
  • South West Film Fest

    Most Original Concept
  • Digital Griffix Film Awards

    Best Art Direction
  • Anatolia International Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Finalist
  • International Gold Awards
    New York
    Horror - Winner
  • Caravan International Film Festival

    Experimental Film
  • Beyond Border International Film Festival

    Experimental Film - Finalist
  • Athens International Film Festival

    BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM - Finalist
  • SEAiff

    Best Short Film Director - Official Selection
  • All that Moves International Film Festival

    Narrative Short Film - Official Selection
  • International Celebration of Cinema

    Most Innovative Production - Official Selection
  • South West Film Fest

    Best Experimental Film - Official Selection
  • South West Film Fest

    Best Experimental Film
  • CinemaBriz Film Festival

    Best Experimental film - Official Selection
  • Asian Independent Film Festival

    Best Experimental Film
  • Fortean Film Festival

    Best British Short
  • South West Film Fest

    Best Plot Twist
Director Biography - Trix StarT

"TRIXSTART is a singular force in the visual arts and independent filmmaking landscape, operating as a true solo auteur. For their award winning debut film, they orchestrated every element of production, from script, cinematography, editing and sound to practical effects, intricate handcrafted props, and final VFX, forging a truly singular creative vision with extremely limited resources."

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Director Statement

I conceive, write, storyboard, make props, cast, fund, shoot, edit, direct, produce and craft practical and SFX. I attempt to sneak in a scintilla of philosophy into the films in a palatable fashion for a modern audience.

I truly hope you enjoy this shot of horror with a twist.