Experiencing Interruptions?

WOODSMAN

A young couple grapples with illness and intimacy at the edge of a mysterious lake, all while something sinister calls out to them on the other side of the water...

  • Elliot Peters
    Story By
  • Phineas Peters
    Story By
  • Scott Haennelt
    Story By
  • Elliot Peters
    Writer/Director
  • Phineas Peters
    Directors of Photography
  • Scott Hannelt
    Directors of Photography
  • Kent Coleman
    Key Cast
    "Alan"
  • Serra Naiman
    Key Cast
    "Lottie"
  • Skyler Wemple
    Key Cast
    ""The Dancer""
  • Elliot Peters
    Post Production By
  • Phineas Peters
    Post Production By
  • Scott Hannelt
    Post Production By
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Romance, Character Study, Psychological Thriller
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 30, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.76:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
    San Luis Obispo, California
    United States
    April 26, 2023
    World Premiere
    Award Winner
  • Big Sur Film Festival
    Carmel, California
    United States
    Private Jury Screenings
    Award Winner
  • Stockholm City Film Festival
    Stockholm, Sweden
    Sweden
    Private Jury Screenings
    Award Winner
  • Roma Short Film Festival
    Rome, Italy
    Italy
    August 4, 2023
    Award Winner
  • Hollywood ShortsFest
    West Hollywood, California
    United States
    August 15, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Arizona Underground Film Festival
    Tuscon, Arizona
    United States
    September 23, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Central Coast Showcase
    Pismo Beach, California
    United States
    October 7, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Ojai Film Festival
    Ojai, California
    United States
    November 6, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography

Elliot Peters is a self-taught filmmaker from Providence, RI. Receiving a homeschool education until college, Peters and his brother Phineas, gained a strong affinity for teaching themselves. After moving to the Central Coast of California in 2015, the brothers began seriously pursuing careers in film.

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Director Statement

Thank you for watching WOODSMAN. The ultimate fruition of this project is due entirely to the incredible collaboration I was able to establish with my creative partners, Scott Haennelt and my brother Phineas. Our story is about a pair of diametrically opposed people in a paradoxical situation. It is a fairy tale—a cautionary one. Our goal is to entertain and to challenge. We hope the story feels familiar and strange.