MAMA’S WATCHING
Rose Muirhead, William Hearle, & Holly De Jong
Horror | Suspense | dir. Dustin Curtis Murphy
On her first business trip away after the birth of her child, a young mother has to fend off the unwanted advances of her boss, triggering the memories of a traumatic childhood event involving a monstrous figure called Mama.
This short was written by Rose Muirhead and produced alongside Dutch London Pictures Summer 2019. After it’s festival run, it was released via Omeleto June 14th, 2023 where it earned almost 30,000 views.
“The presentation of Muirhead’s dense script is quite impressive. Her writing combines several narrative devices in a short amount of time: flashback, voice over and a blend of social issues all wrapped up in a genre coating.”
“A feminist revenge fantasy.”
“Steve King would like this.“
“One of the best mini movies I’ve seen in a long time. Righteous horror“
BEHIND THE SCENES
Awards
Echonation
Best Drama Short
Wolverhampton Film Festival
Best Sound Design
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
Best Screenplay
Latitude Film Awards
Best Narrative Short
Best Director
Best Actress
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Nominations
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
Best Director
Best Actress
Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival
Best Short
Best Foreign Film
Best Actress
Best Director
Official Selections
Horror Haus
Atlanta Horror Film Festival
Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival
Shockfest
Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival
Omeleto