Short Film: Copy (2024)

• Directed by Cameron Gallagher
• Written by Jeremiah Lewis
• Stars Heather Frederick, Hunter Frederick
• Run Time: 8:36
• Watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcARyomuTCQ

What Happens

A woman talks about her fear of becoming a mother as she complains about her own mother to her sister. She’s making the call while making copies on the copy machine after hours. She’s concerned about snapping the way her own mother did. “What if I can’t handle it?” 

She finishes her call and then finds out that she’s not alone in the building after all. 

Commentary

Childhood trauma and abuse have its own legacy, but this might be taking it a bit far. Who knew copiers could be so terrifying? 

It looks good, although it’s very dark in the middle, but that’s part of the story– she can’t see what’s in there with her. The makeup effects are good, and the sound is very well done as well.