Private Project

The basement

A young man and a young woman find themselves locked in a basement by a mysterious killer.
Thanks to a series of clues, they will have to understand what connects them to get out of this hell.

  • Naima Chebahi
    Director
    Pretty; Skinhead, Miss Fairy, Tell me why you obsess me
  • Naima Chebahi
    Writer
  • Naima Chebahi
    Producer
  • Sebastien Thioux
    Producer
  • Naïma Pöhler
    Key Cast
    "Michelle"
  • Cedrick Spinassou
    Key Cast
    "Damien"
  • Herve Pailler
    Key Cast
    "The killer"
  • Anaïs Fernandez
    Key Cast
    "Lisa"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Suspens
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 46 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 8, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    900 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Country of Filming:
    France
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • FilmCon Awards 2019

    United States
    Worldwide online premiere
    Award winner: Best Horror/ Best Make up
  • Diabolical Horror Film Festival 2019

    United States
    Official Selection
  • Actors Awards Los Angeles 2019
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Award winner: Best actress in a horror film: Naïma Pöhler / Best actress: Naïma Pöhler
  • New York Film Awards 2019
    New York
    United States
    Award winner: Honorable mention Horror
  • Genre celebration Festival 2019
    Tokyo
    Japan
    Official Selection
  • Bloodstainted Indie Film Festival 2019
    Tokyo
    Japan
    Official Selection
  • Alternative Film Festival 2019
    Toronto
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • Woman in Horror Film Festival 2019
    Atlanta
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Festigious Los Angeles monthly film festival 2019
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Award winner: Honorable mention Horror
  • Independant Horror Movie Awards 2019

    United States
    Award winner: BEST ACTOR :Cedrick Spinassou / BEST BADASS : Naïma Pöhler/ BEST KILL
  • Top Indie Film Awards 2019

    United States
    Award winner: Most terrifying / Best director
  • Los Angeles film Awards 2020
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Award winner: Best make up / Best actress in an independant film : Naïma Pöhler
  • Russian International Horror Film Awards DROP 2020
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    March 25, 2020
    Russia premiere; Live screening premiere
  • Direct Monthly Online Film Festival 2020

    United States
    Award winner: Best D.O.P
  • Platonic Film Competition 2020
    Punjab
    India
    Award winner: Best Woman Film
  • Lake View International Film Festival 2020
    Pünjab
    India
    Best Female Actor: Naïma Pöhler
  • Kyev International Film Festival 2020
    Kyev
    Ukraine
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Film Festival 2020
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Award winner: Best gore / Best supporting actress (Naïma Pöhler) / Best cinematography / Best special make up
  • Monsterflix Awards 2020 special mention

    Czech Republic
  • Austin After Dark Film Festval 2020
    Austin
    United States
  • Hollywood Horrorfest 2020
    Los Angeles
    United States
  • The Thing In The Basement Horror 2020
    Bremerton
    United States
    Award winner: Best mystery
  • 6ix Screams International Horror Film Festival 2020
    Toronto
    Canada
  • Top Shorts 2020
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Award winner: Best actress in an Independant Film (Naïma Pöhler)
  • Great Lakes International Film Festival 2020
    Eerie
    United States
  • Phoenix FearCON 2020
    Phoenix
    United States
  • Oregon Scream week Horror Film Festival 2020
    Oregon
    United States
    Award winner: Best International Film
  • Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque 2020
    Albuquerque
    United States
Director Biography - Naima Chebahi

Naïma Chebahi is a french scriptwriter, director and producer. She wrote directed and produced many shorts films and music video which won several awards. As now she was selected in more than 100 international festivals and won more than 60 awards. In general she's attracted to some dark and deep universe. She tries to take the next step now: write and raise money for her first feature film.

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