Lapse
2024
United States
6 mins
NYC Premiere
Winter FEAR Awards Horror Film Competition
| Katie Colwell | |
| Soukaina Alaoui El Hassani | |
| Moe Hay (Terry), Violette Willaims (Amalia), Luke LeBrun (Nicholas), Kenny Smith (Coach) | |
| Implied Violence |
A star competitive swimmer blacks out alone one night in the pool—the same pool a dead body is found in the next morning.

About the Director
Katie Colwell (she/her) is a director, cinematographer, and former competitive swimmer based in Brooklyn, New York. In the pool, she served as captain for Oakland University’s Division I program, leading the team to championship titles all while earning her B.A. in filmmaking. After retiring her swimming career, she turned her full attention to cinematography and directing. Her newest film, LAPSE, combines her love for horror and swimming for her professional directorial debut.
Reviews
Lifelong Support Leverages Alum’s Short Film – Oakland University Alumni Magazine, by Emily Morris
