Short Film: Para/Noia (2024)

What Happens

Our main character looks at his phone, debating whether or not to buy a book to help with his agoraphobia. He clicks the button, and suddenly there’s a knock at the door. Then, the doorbell. Then tapping. Finally, he finds a note that tells him, “Don’t open the door.”

He does, eventually, open the door.

Commentary

This is why I always just buy the eBook versions. No demonic entities that way!

There’s no dialogue, just the guy moving around his apartment, but the lighting, the sound, and a few low-key special effects make the story work. This one is all about fear, and it does a good job getting that across. It’s good!