Catching Spirits
2024 NOMINEE - BEST HORROR FILM
2022
United States
12 mins
English, Haitian
Winter FEAR Awards Horror Film Competition
| Vanessa Beletic | |
| Natalie Mattozzi, Vanessa Beletic | |
| Destiny Freidi Freidin, Justin Porter, Brian Drake |
Since childhood, Destiny has been told she has seizures when she dances, an unexplained phenomena that’s resulted in deep fear and her refusal to dance – despite being drawn to it. What she doesn’t know is that she has an ancient ability – a birthright of the Haitian women in her lineage going back for ages. Today, in LA, Destiny is still in the dark about her ancestral power but strange things are happening; Destiny is tormented by voices in her head, calling her to “test the waters” and compelling her to stalk someone. When she’s challenged to face her fear and dance, Destiny makes a decision that could reveal a secret she doesn’t yet understand. Will dancing kill her or unlock something magical?
About the Director
Haitian born and raised, Vanessa Beletic is an award-winning writer and director. Her first narrative short ‘Catching Spirits’ won the Jury Award Live Action Short at the New Hampshire Film Festival 2022, making it Oscar eligible in 2023. Vanessa is one of eight filmmakers selected for the AFI DWW+ 50th Anniversary Class of 2024, where she filmed her 2nd short ‘EVIL, I’.
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