Polybius
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WINNER - BEST HORROR SHORT FILM
2018
United States
17 mins
Winter FEAR Awards Horror Film Competition
| Jimmy Kelly | |
| Jimmy Kelly, Michael Tuite | |
| Tom Atkins (Sheriff Atkins), Stephen Thomas Shore (Officer Lloyd), Jennifer Kelly (Jennifer Bower) | |
| Discussion or Depiction of Suicide; Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm |
Based on the urban legend, a teenage girl tries to convince the Sheriff that a new arcade game placed by the ‘government’ caused her brother to commit suicide.

About the Director
A graduate of UNCSA ’13, Jimmy Kelly is a director/writer/producer with over a decade of experience in short films. His other work includes popular commercials that have aired on TNT, ESPN, etc. and the feature film “In Critical Condition”, an action/crime film distributed by Summer Hill Entertainment. He is also a published author and is currently in development on many projects including two Polybius feature films.
Reviews
WFA PREVIEWS: Polybius – Juvian Marquez, Winter Film Awards
MOVIES Tom Atkins is Back (and Yes, He’s Playing a Sheriff) in Short Film ‘Polybius’ – John Squires, Bloody Disgusting
Tom Atkins Stars in Trailer for POLYBIUS Based On Popular Urban Legend – Josh Millican, Dread Central
Horror Legend Tom Atkins to star in Polybius based off the true story about the game!!! – Hellter, Gruemonkey
