When Shadows Dance at Night

Following her brother's death, Georgia, a young college student, returns home to her reservation only to find she's become the prey of a shapeshifting, faceless figure.

  • Taye Alvis
    Director
  • Taye Alvis
    Writer
  • Rachel Souza
    Producer
  • Sierra Jamieson
    Key Cast
    "Georgia"
  • Glen Reid
    Key Cast
    "Uncle"
  • Colton Hart
    Key Cast
    "Dakaasin"
  • Gaby Shubat
    Cinematographer
  • Alma Hadzimustafic
    Editor
  • Liam DeBoer
    Sound Designer & Mixer
  • Hannah Joosse
    Art Director
  • Julia Edmiston
    Script Supervisor
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Horror, Drama, Fantasy, Supernatural
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 14, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    5,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri Digital 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.66:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Ryerson University
Director Biography - Taye Alvis

Taye Alvis is an Anishinaabe/Ojibwe filmmaker based out of Toronto, Ontario. He's had experience in both theatre and film where he's written and directed a number of projects in many different genres, although he's taken a liking to horror as of late. Recently he graduated from Ryerson University's film program in the spring of 2021.

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Director Statement

I completed this film as my thesis project at Ryerson University. It was a film that was developed over the course of my final year and one that was based off of the kinds of ghost stories I grew up with. Stories of "shadow people" who roam the reservation at night. Stories my relatives passed down to me.