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The Lonely Portrait

An AirBnB guest stumbles upon a hidden piece of art that, once hung up, has an unexpected and unsettling effect on the home.

  • Marc Marashi
    Director
  • Marc Marashi
    Writer
  • Andrew Weir
    Writer
  • Marc Marashi
    Producer
  • Andrew Weir
    Producer
  • Andrew Weir
    Key Cast
    "Tom"
    Chicago Fire, Call of Duty (multiple), Mortal Kombat 1
  • Laura Lahmann
    Key Cast
    "Painted Woman"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 46 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 5, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Maryland Film Festival
    Baltimore, MD
    United States
    May 3, 2024
  • Chattanooga Film Festival
    Chattanooga, TN
    United States
    June 26, 2024
  • Nevermore Film Festival
    Durham, NC
    United States
    March 1, 2025
  • Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    November 11, 2023
    Audience Choice Award (Winner)
  • Midwest Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    August 26, 2024
    Best Sound Design (Winner)
  • Hell's Half Mile Festival
    Bay City, MI
    United States
    September 27, 2024
  • Hellifax Horror Film Festival
    Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Canada
    November 1, 2024
    Best Short Film (Winner)
  • Open Projector Night at Wealthy Theatre
    Grand Rapids, MI
    United States
    November 29, 2023
    Michigan Premiere
    2nd Place
  • Chicago Independent Film Night
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    September 26, 2023
  • Days of The Dead
    Indianapolis, IN
    United States
    July 6, 2024
    Best Sound Design (Winner), Best 1st Time Filmmaker (Nominee), Best Actor (Nominee), Best Villain (Nominee)
  • Chicago Horror Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    May 5, 2024
    Festival Directors Choice (Winner), Best Short (Nominee), Best Monster (Nominee), Best Actor (Nominee), Best 1st Time Director (Nominee)
  • International Horror Hotel Film Festival
    Cleveland, OH
    United States
    June 21, 2024
    Best Overall Film (Winner), Best Short Film (Winner), Best Actor (Winner)
  • Various Artists International Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    Best in Category (Winner)
  • Highlands Horror Film Festival
    Atlantic Highlands, NJ
    United States
    October 4, 2024
  • Fargo Fantastic Film Festival
    Fargo, ND
    United States
    October 19, 2024
  • Shortcut 100 Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    November 2, 2024
    Best Short Film (Nominee)
  • Blow Up International Arthouse Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    Semi-Finalist
  • L.A. Horror Film Fest
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Best Short Film (Winner), Best Director (Winner), Best Screenplay (Winner)
  • Chicago Feedback Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    Best Screenplay (Winner)
  • Etreum Horror Film Festival
    Bogota
    Colombia
    June 21, 2025
  • Cabin In The Woods Film Festival
    Seattle, WA
    United States
    August 23, 2025
Director Biography - Marc Marashi

Marc Marashi was born in Paris, France, but grew up in Grand Rapids, MI. He attended film school at Columbia College and has lived in Chicago ever since. After over a decade working alongside the brewing and distilling industries as an equipment provider, he has started making short films again for the first time since college.

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