Private Project

Umbra

A strange child has a demon friend and is bullied because of his strange ability to see strange creatures. But one day the demon locked the child's soul in the cabinet and replaced the child's persona. After a long time the two will meet again because of a woman, who can break the curse.

  • Jeremiah Palma
    Director
    Jeremiah Palma
  • John Bruce Unsan
    Writer
  • Lea Villagomez Palma
    Producer
  • John Paul Dabuet
    Key Cast
    "Leo"
  • John Bruce Unsan
    Key Cast
    "Leo/Incubus"
  • James Mavie Estrella
    Key Cast
    "Leo"
  • Lehaiah Shane Lopez
    Key Cast
    "Venus"
  • Alyza Mae Valdez
    Key Cast
    "Venus"
  • Chesy Rivera
    Key Cast
    "Incubus"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Drama
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 18, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    577 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Philippines
  • Country of Filming:
    Philippines
  • Language:
    Tagalog
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, DSLR, Canon M50,
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Venus International Film Festival

    India
    July 3, 2022
    India
    Best Director
  • Roshani International Film Festival
    Mumbai
    India
    July 24, 2022
    India
    Best Director Special Mention
  • Roshani International Film Festival
    Mumbai
    India
    July 24, 2022
    India
    Best Actress
Director Biography - Jeremiah Palma

My name is Jeremiah Palma 28 years old and currently living in Cavite, Philippines. I started as a freelance video editor and then after years, I do freelance videography. I study filmmaking through online courses and now this is my first short film to enter film festivals locally and internationally. My goal is to create a world-class using my visual storytelling.

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Director Statement

I wanted to make a world-class film so I thought of having a unique story that audiences would love. Umbra is derived from the Latin word meaning shadow or darkness, so the name Incubus which means nightmare was also formed. I want the story to be stationary but with different timelines so that it won't be obvious I took a different angle of the house. I made three stories in one short story film to challenge me in this film. To be unique I made a sub-title for each story connected to the entirety of the story. As Incubus I made him painted black because he is a nightmare or let's say darkness or a demon. Not just horror but mixed suspense and drama here. I also marked the riddle in the ending scene because I want to leave a question mark on the story.