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2023 NOMINEE - BEST HORROR SHORT FILM
2022
United States
6 mins
NYC Premiere
Winter FEAR Awards Horror Film Competition
| Miriam Olken | |
| Miriam Olken | |
| Tina Bell (Francine), Christian Ruiz (George), Lorraine Kanyike (Heidi) | |
| Implied Violence |
A young couple taking a tour of their first home can’t wait to find a place of their own. They tour a lovely place with a realtor named Francine, but little do they know she has other things in store.
About the Director
Miriam Olken was born in Maine, grew up in New Hampshire and now lives in Boston. Miriam is a production assistant in film, TV and commercials. When she is not doing PA work she does assistant director work on music videos, pilots and features. She also continues to write, direct, and produce her own shorts. Films she has produced and/or directed have shown at: Shawna Shea, Boston Underground, Dances with Films, Wicked Queer, NH Film Festival, Other Worlds Austin, and Culver City.
Reviews
Recap from New Hampshire Film Festival – Women In Film Video New England (WIFVNE)
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Awards
2022 Diabolical Horror Film Festival – Best Editing, Best Sound (nominee)2022 Shawna Shea Film Festival – Best Local Horror Short (nominee)
