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.
Echoes of the Night
At 14, Neptune abruptly leaves her childhood home with her mother, while her father is mysteriously absent. Twenty years later, she returns, driving from the airport through the countryside and dark, rainy forests, seeking to reconcile with her estranged, ill father. Navigating long-buried emotions and unfamiliar roads, her journey takes a turn as she comes face-to-face with an unexpected encounter.
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At 14, Neptune abruptly leaves her childhood home with her mother, while her father is mysteriously absent. Twenty years later, she returns, driving from the airport through the countryside and dark, rainy forests, seeking to reconcile with her estranged, ill father. Navigating long-buried emotions and unfamiliar roads, her journey takes a turn as she comes face-to-face with an unexpected encounter.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Tamara Sangdow
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