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...
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Elliot PetersStory By
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Phineas PetersStory By
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Scott HaenneltStory By
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Elliot PetersWriter/Director
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Phineas PetersDirectors of Photography
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Scott HanneltDirectors of Photography
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Kent ColemanKey Cast"Alan"
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Serra NaimanKey Cast"Lottie"
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Skyler WempleKey Cast""The Dancer""
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Elliot PetersPost Production By
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Phineas PetersPost Production By
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Scott HanneltPost Production By
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Romance, Character Study, Psychological Thriller
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Runtime:25 minutes 19 seconds
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Completion Date:November 30, 2022
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Production Budget:4,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2.76:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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San Luis Obispo International Film FestivalSan Luis Obispo, California
United States
April 26, 2023
World Premiere
Award Winner -
Big Sur Film FestivalCarmel, California
United States
Private Jury Screenings
Award Winner -
Stockholm City Film FestivalStockholm, Sweden
Sweden
Private Jury Screenings
Award Winner -
Roma Short Film FestivalRome, Italy
Italy
August 4, 2023
Award Winner -
Hollywood ShortsFestWest Hollywood, California
United States
August 15, 2023
Official Selection -
Arizona Underground Film FestivalTuscon, Arizona
United States
September 23, 2023
Official Selection -
Central Coast ShowcasePismo Beach, California
United States
October 7, 2023
Official Selection -
Ojai Film FestivalOjai, California
United States
November 6, 2023
Official Selection
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.
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.