FESTIVALS

SXSW 2025
Special Jury Award - Midnight Shorts
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Festival REGARD - Official Selection
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Palm Springs International Film Festival
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Milwaukee Film Festival
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Southside Film Festival Bethlehem, PA
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Chicago Critics Film Festival
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Panic Film Festival
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deadCenter Film Festival
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Jim Thorpe International Film Festival
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Snake Alley Festival of Film
Best of the Fest Award
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Northwest Fear Fest
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Portland Horror Film Festival
Funny Bone Award - Exceptional Horror Comedy
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Gorgazma Horror Show (Monsterpalooza)
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HollyShorts Film Festival
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SYNOPSIS

After putting her daughter to bed, Aura discovers an intruder in her house: an elderly lady who acts strangely familiar, and is hell-bent on performing a bloody ritual before midnight.

WHY IT'S A MUST-WATCH

At Tre Colori Films, we love WHITCH for its razor-sharp blend of horror and comedy — a rare mix executed with precision and flair. Hoku Uchiyama delivers a short bursting with atmosphere, tension, and wicked humor. From its surreal premise to its unforgettable climax, every moment feels fresh and fearless. It’s no wonder it premiered at SXSW 2025 and won the Midnight Shorts Special Jury Award.  A striking debut from a future master of genre cinema.

DETAILS

Original title: WHITCH

Language: English

Status: Completed

Production territory: USA

Year: 2025

Runtime: 5 minutes 47 seconds

Genre: Horror, Comedy

PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION

Producer: Kelly King

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CAST

Rosemary Hochschild
Alicia Blasingame
Nora Harriet

CREW

Hoku Uchiyama
Director

Hoku Uchiyama
Writer

Kenneth F. Wales
Cinematographer s

Hoku Uchiyama
Editor and VFX

Dan McCoy
Sound

Anton Pazner
Composer