The Son, the Father…
WINTER FILM AWARDS 2018 NOMINEE - BEST HORROR SHORT
2017
United States
13 mins
Winter FEAR Awards Horror Film Competition
| Lukas Hassel | |
| Ben Andrews, Lorraine Montez | |
| Lukas Hassel, Chris Morson, Colleen Carey | |
| Graphic Violence, Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm |
The events on a young boy’s birthday have twisted consequences far into his future.

About the Director
Lukas Hassel is an actor, writer and director and has appeared on shows such as Blue Bloods, Elementary, Limitless, Blacklist and on Netflix/amazon as the lead in The Black Room. As a write, Lukas won the Cinestory Fellowship, and placed in top 30 of Nicholl’s twiceLukas wrote, directed and acted in the sci-fi short Into the Dark and recently had his world premiere of his new short film The Son, the Father… in Hollyshorts FF in LA.
Reviews
BIRTHDAY BLUES – RJ Bland, You’ve Got Red on You
Practical Screenwriting and Directing Advice: Up Close and Honest with Lukas Hassel – Natalia Megas, Script Mag
Awards
2017 Nightmares Film Festival – Best Actor
2017 Horrorhound Film Festival – Best Actress
2017 Zed Fest – Best production, Best Screenplay
2017 Connect Film Festival – Nominee Apollo Award
