ALTER Horror Short Film - "La Noria"
"La Noria" deftly subverts audience expectations as it explores childhood grief, anxieties, and pain. The award-winning short shows us that often our monsters are often sprung from our darkest places.

Jodi Realizes that her partner, Ellie, is leaving for good. She tries to catch a bus to catch her, but it's late. She borrows her landlords car to get to Ellie. The car crashes and Jodi has to go on foot to catch Ellie.
"La Noria" deftly subverts audience expectations as it explores childhood grief, anxieties, and pain. The award-winning short shows us that often our monsters are often sprung from our darkest places.
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