Kim brushes aside red flags when gym-bunny Freddy, her old crush, follows her home from the store. Freddy is blown away by Kim's changed appearance; he can't stop commenting on how amazing she looks now that she's lost so much weight, and complimenting the presumed work ethic the weight loss must have taken. So he's a little thrown off and betrayed to find out Kim's new body is NOT the result of hard work, but instead the result of a new injectable weight loss drug. Now it's his turn to dismiss the red flags. Before long, they're heading upstairs together. But late in the night, the drugs reveal an unpleasant, deadly side-effect, and Kim wonders if the cost of beauty is really worth it.

As A Rake

After bickering with his husband about who locked the door before bed, a man discovers the door unlocked and signs of an uninvited guest.

Safe

A father and son's hunting trip turns into a nightmare when the boy reluctantly kills a strange animal and activates a curse.

Wild Animals

Breaking into her sister’s home in an attempt to save her, MMA fighter Jodie realizes she must free her chained niece from both a brutal captor and family secrets as she fights for their escape.
Stumbling upon a bloodstained photo of a family, unveiling more suspicious signs, the intruder is thrown into a horrific dynamic and forced to double down on their decision to break into the house. Starring Jewelianna Ramos-Ortiz (Cobra Kai, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Black Panther), a nationally recognized stunt performer delivering a “dynamic performance… reshaping action cinema” (Black Belt Magazine), in her first standout lead role; supported by the talents of Cade Shepard (Stranger Things), Isla Grace Sosa (Stranger Things), and popular TikTok creator Kendra Liz Blanco, the vibrant ensemble cast brings to life a captivating array of secretive characters in this refreshingly original and immensely entertaining cinematic puzzle.
Writer-director Aughbar blends suspenseful twists, striking visuals, and classic cinematic techniques in a project that is “more than just an action movie” (Georgia Entertainment), debuting an honest and stylized take on the action genre, grounding it in traditional cinema techniques and a dark visual style. The film expertly amps up the suspense, artfully weaving in expositional elements to captivate audiences as they navigate through the whirlwind of plot twists, ensuring they're hooked and effortlessly keeping pace. “The Humming Grows” experience feels like a complete studio project in a way no other student short films do.

The Humming Grows

An overwhelmed woman listens to a sleep ambience app to unwind before bed, but when the sounds eerily begin to blend with reality, she suspects it has conjured something frightening into her room...
Outside Noise is exec produced by Jed Shepherd (DASHCAM, HOST), Alex Noyer (SOUND OF VIOLENCE) and Emmy-nominated Shaunagh Connaire (FRONTLINE). The short won production funding from CenterFrame, UK.
We hope you enjoy watching!
 UPDATE: Official selection for The 68th BFI London Film Festival 2024.

Outside Noise

When her perfect romantic getaway in the woods is ruined by the appearance of the ominous 'Indian Mother', Nisha must fight the obstacles of her immigrant past, in hopes of ever having an American future.

NO ESCAPE

During a routine graveyard shift, a security guard spots a mysterious black dog on the monitors. When he investigates, the dog chases him through dark corridors and transforms into a towering 7-foot demon. As he struggles to escape, reality distorts into chaos.

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