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The Hat Man

A tormented young woman suffering from sleep paralysis blames the tragic death of her father on a powerful demonic entity. With the help of a hypnotherapist, she must now venture into the darkest corners of her mind before becoming the latest victim of The Hat Man.

  • Rob Alicea
    Director
    Adulthood, King's Blade, G Spotters, Appily Ever After, End of Our Day
  • Scarlett A. Camargo
    Writer
    The White Rabbits, Karanormal, Tis of Thee, The Fisherman
  • Rob Alicea
    Writer
    Adulthood, The White Rabbits, Karanormal, Tis of Thee, The Fisherman
  • Tim O'Hanlon
    Producer
    Adulthood, Time Left, Learning To Fly, The Reunion, Killian
  • Charlie Alberto IV
    Producer
    Adulthood, Time Left, Learning To Fly, The Reunion, Killian
  • Katie Kuang
    Key Cast
    "Aimi"
  • Vincent Ticali
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Fischer"
  • Riley Hilton-Squires
    Key Cast
    "Young Aimi"
  • John Squires
    Key Cast
    "Aimi’s Father"
  • Michel Vidal
    Key Cast
    "The Hat Man"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Completion Date:
    May 13, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    40,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Alexa Mini
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - SUNY Syracuse
  • Chicago Horror Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    Midwest Premiere
    NOMINATION: Best Cinematography
  • New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival
    Atlantic City, NJ
    United States
    North American
    WINNER: Best Actress - Katie Kuang
  • Astoria Film Festival
    Astoria, NY
    United States
    WINNER: Best Horror Short / Best Actress - Katie Kuang
  • SModcastle Film Festival
    Leonardo, NJ
    United States
    November 30, 2022
    NOMINATION: Best Original Music
  • Micheaux Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    July 16, 2023
    West Coast Premiere
    WINNER: Outstanding Horror/Thriller
Director Biography - Rob Alicea

Rob Alicea is an award-winning Latino filmmaker and actor. He has written, directed, and produced for Netflix, in addition to numerous films, documentaries, commercials, and music videos.

Best known for creating the comedy series Adulthood (Official Selection - HBO New York Latino Film Festival), it was critical acclaim for The Hat Man that led to Rob now being one of the most sought-after directors in the horror genre.

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