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.

  • Nathan Sellers
    Director
    Lily of the Valley, You Can Call Me Light, The Thaw
  • Nathan Sellers
    Writer
    You Can Call Me Light, The Thaw
  • Christopher J King
    Producer
  • Nathan Sellers
    Producer
    You Can Call Me Light, Lily of the Valley
  • Charlotte Rea
    Key Cast
    "Mary / Sister #1"
    Water Horse, Aster and Sidney
  • Sandrine Morin
    Key Cast
    "Danielle / The Watcher"
    Sorry Mommy
  • Rohit David
    Key Cast
    "Father Enoch "
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Arthouse, Drama, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • GenreBlast
    Winchester, VA
    United States
    September 2, 2023
    "Best Horror - Short Film"
  • Flatland Film Festival
    Lubbock, TX
    United States
    Texas
    "Best Short Film"
  • Stranger Days Independent Film Festival
    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    "Best Cinematography"
  • SoHo Horror Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 26, 2023
    UK Premiere
    Satanic Panic Gala
  • Leiden International Film Festival
    Leiden
    Netherlands
    European
    Emerging Shorts
  • Boston Underground Film Festival
    Boston, MA
    United States
    New England
    The Dunwich Horrors
  • Nightmares Film Festival
    Columbus, OH
    United States
    Ohio Premiere
    Thriller Shorts
Director Biography - Nathan Sellers

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.

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Director Statement

'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).