The Presence: A Metaphor
A theater janitor longs to become a performer, but lacks the courage. He discovers the journal of an ancient being while going about his duties, and soon comes face to face with a nightmare that takes him over both body and soul.
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Adam YorkDirector
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Adam YorkWriter
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Dave HarlequinProducer
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David G. HollandKey Cast"The Janitor"
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Lucky MangioneKey Cast"The Presence"
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Matthew KetchamDirector of Photograpy
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Megan WallerAssistant Director
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Horror, Science Fiction
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Runtime:9 minutes 9 seconds
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Completion Date:December 14, 2017
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Production Budget:3,000 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:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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MystiCon Independent Film FestivalRoanoke, VA
United States
February 23, 2019
World Premiere
Best in Show (Semi-Finalist) -
Con Nooga Film FestivalChattanooga, TN
United States
February 24, 2019
Tennessee Premiere
Best Regional Film (Winner) -
DSOFF: Direct Short Online Film FestivalOnline
March 15, 2019
Best Film of the Month - February 2019 (Winner) -
Carolina Short FIlm & Screenwriting ShowcaseAsheville, NC
United States
May 3, 2019
Best NC Short Film (Winner) -
Stranger Days Independent Film FestivalCharlotte, NC
United States
November 16, 2019
Local Premiere
Official Selection
Distribution Information
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Amazon Prime VideoDistributorCountry: United StatesRights: Video on Demand, Pay Per View
Adam York is a professional independent filmmaker from Sanford, North Carolina. Winner of over two dozen awards throughout the film festival circuit, he is perhaps best known for his work on the critically acclaimed short film "Closing Time" - a horror/suspense short film based on the works of author and frequent co-contributor Dave Harlequin, as well as his work on cult-sensation "The Devil's Lettuce", both of which are currently available worldwide on Amazon Prime. He now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife Melanie.