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.
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Marc MarashiDirector
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Marc MarashiWriter
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Andrew WeirWriter
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Marc MarashiProducer
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Andrew WeirProducer
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Andrew WeirKey Cast"Tom"Chicago Fire, Call of Duty (multiple), Mortal Kombat 1
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Laura LahmannKey Cast"Painted Woman"
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Horror, Thriller
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Runtime:16 minutes 46 seconds
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Completion Date:June 5, 2023
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Production Budget:5,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2:35
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Chicago Independent Film NightChicago, IL
United States
September 26, 2023 -
Chicago International REEL Shorts Film FestivalChicago, IL
United States
November 11, 2023
Audience Choice Award -
Open Projector Night at Wealthy TheatreGrand Rapids, MI
United States
November 29, 2023
Michigan Premiere
2nd Place
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.