Hush (2016 short film)

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Hush
Hush 2016 short film poster.jpg
Poster
Directed by Michael Lewis Foster
Written byMichael Lewis Foster
Produced by
Starring
  • Rachel Barker
  • Luke Bedsole
  • Eric Casalini
  • Ghadir Mounib
CinematographyDavid Jester
Edited byMichael Lewis Foster
Music byAlex E. McDaniel
Production
company
Slanted View Pictures
Distributed by
Release date
  • March 20, 2016 (2016-03-20)
Running time
26 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10,000

Hush is a 2016 horror drama short film written and directed by Michael Lewis Foster. The film stars Rachel Barker, Luke Bedsole, Eric Casalini and Ghadir Mounib. It screened at San Diego International Film Festival and Catalina Film Festival and won awards at Oceanside International Film Festival and Horrible Imaginings Film Festival. The film was distributed by Seed&Spark and Bloody Disgusting.

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Plot

Sadie is trying her best to be Caleb’s mother, but he makes life impossible to raise a child.

Cast

Production

The film was made in San Diego [2] [3] and directed by Michael Foster. [4] In an interview at MovieMaker Magazine, Foster claimed to have drawn inspiration for Hush from the 2012 Aurora, Colorado shooting. [5]

Release

Hush premiered at the San Diego International Film Festival. [6] [7] [8] It later screened as part of the New York No Limits Film Series, [9] Catalina Film Festival, [10] Chicago Horror Film Festival, [11] NewFilmmakers LA, [1] Hollywood Just 4 Shorts and was distributed by Seed&Spark [12] and Bloody Disgusting. [13] It screened virtually at Oceanside International Film Festival’s Ten Year Reprise in 2021 as part of the festival’s best films of 2017. [14]

Reception

Hush was featured among a panel of filmmakers at the premiere of Our Barrio , an event hosted by the IntelleXual Podcast at the Museum of Photographic Arts. [15] [16] Foster later represented the film at a panel for San Diego Comic-Con. [4] The film was recommended by KPBS’ Cinema Junkie at Horrible Imaginings Film Festival. [17]

Critical response

Film critic Scott Marks at San Diego Reader calls the film a "dark, beautifully made, and brutally honest bouncing-baby short." [2] Timothy Rawles at San Diego Gay and Lesbian News said the “structure of the story is put together with many uncomfortable and unexpected solutions.” [1] [12]

Accolades

FestivalYearAwardRecipient(s)ResultRef.
HorrorHaus Film Festival2017Best ActressRachel BarkerWon [18]
Best Young ActorLuke BedsoleWon
Nightmares Film Festival 2017Best Actress ShortRachel BarkerNominated [19] [20]
Best Actor ShortLuke BedsoleNominated
Oceanside International Film Festival 2017Best PictureMichael FosterWon [21] [22]
Horrible Imaginings Film Festival 2017Best San Diego FilmHushWon [3] [23]
Best Shorts Competition2016Award of Recognition – Film ShortMichael FosterWon [24]

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