The Watcher
The last remaining member of a small religious cult (The Children of Enoch) awaits the resurrection of her recently departed "sisters" and their leader, Father Enoch.
**Closed captioned/subtitled version of the film is available for download.
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Nathan SellersDirectorLily of the Valley, You Can Call Me Light, The Thaw
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Nathan SellersWriterYou Can Call Me Light, The Thaw
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Christopher J KingProducer
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Nathan SellersProducerYou Can Call Me Light, Lily of the Valley
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Charlotte ReaKey Cast"Mary / Sister #1"Water Horse, Aster and Sidney
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Sandrine MorinKey Cast"Danielle / The Watcher"Sorry Mommy
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Rohit DavidKey Cast"Father Enoch "
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Arthouse, Drama, Thriller
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Runtime:9 minutes 28 seconds
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Completion Date:August 1, 2022
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Production Budget:1,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Language:English
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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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GenreBlastWinchester, VA
United States
September 2, 2023
"Best Horror - Short Film" -
Flatland Film FestivalLubbock, TX
United States
Texas
"Best Short Film" -
Stranger Days Independent Film FestivalCharlotte, NC
United States
"Best Cinematography" -
SoHo Horror Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
November 26, 2023
UK Premiere
Satanic Panic Gala -
Leiden International Film FestivalLeiden
Netherlands
European
Emerging Shorts -
Boston Underground Film FestivalBoston, MA
United States
New England
The Dunwich Horrors -
Nightmares Film FestivalColumbus, OH
United States
Ohio Premiere
Thriller Shorts
Nathan ("Nate") Sellers is a filmmaker and visual artist known for 'The Watcher' (2022), which won "Best Horror Short" at GenreBlast Film Festival '23 and "Best Short Film" at Flatland Film Festival '22. In 2023, he produced the short film 'The Thaw,' starring Toby Poser and Emily Bennett.
Nate grew up in Westford, Massachusetts. He later moved to Pennsylvania where he established himself as a visual artist in the Philadelphia alternative art scene. In 2013, Nate began editing social documentaries and eventually moved on to making experimental films.
'The Watcher' was filmed over a single weekend (36 hours) in northern Vermont. The production was made up of mostly female talent/crew and features the work of up-and-coming talent (Lucia Tarro, Sandrine Morin).