"Raven" | horror short film

When a young painter who moves away from an abusive ex and into a New York apartment to start fresh, she meets her neighbor whose friendship turns more menacing by the minute...
Starring:
Rebi Paganini
Jazmine Cornielle
and
Adler Hyatt
Directed by:
Samuel Kassover
Written by:
Jazmine Cornielle
Assistant Director:
Masha Norman
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[@jazminecornielle1115]

Let us know what you guys think of the film!

[@Single.White.Female]

It's amazing. I love it 😍 great work!!

[@raffaelevalente7811]

First and the second act were pretty unnerving. I didn't even need the massacre in the third act to be orrified. Good work: I liked it very much.

[@PIMPSTREZZ-DNA-FAM]

It's good but it shows me that I Don't want No New Friends

[@xneonus3704]

This was so incredible. The women did such a great job acting out these characters personas. Raven was the perfect psycho, and I didn't want Rachel to die!! Damn, that was so sad. Just utterly amazing!!!

[@przlrd2]

This shit was 🔥🔥🔥i was nervous the entire time. Good job. I honestly hate when i have to use my own imagination for a movie & never know what happens . Ty for the hard work. Oh but ya didnt have to do what you did to the dog. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@B81-n5w]

Producers: How much intuition should Rachel have? Writers: Huh

[@Ghiaccio.]

Rachel needs to learn how to read a room💀

[@catherinelloyd-k4d]

She is a little gullible and far to trusting The dog whined trying to tell her he did not like Raven and Rachel should have made sure she kept the door shut at the start and had a ctv camera and door camera plus dead locked the door when she went to bed or was in on her own

[@Msmary98-98]

This is why I never invite any one into my apartment especially if they are acting weird from the start! Very nicely made ❤️

[@lennyp4782]

You DO know this is fictitious . Orrrr DO you? 🤔🤨😱😒

[@stasiagoro8720]

@@lennyp4782 you do know there are psychotic people in real life right? It’s common sense that you should be careful with who you invite into your home. Especially if they’re giving us weirdo vibes and bad energy.

[@A---BMaitriSarkar]

She kinda forced to get into her apartment .

[@KarmicSalt]

you mean it is why no one lets you in.

[@DonFahquidmi]

What's even creepier are the ones that seem completely normal at first. You let them in and over a period of time their skeletons come out of the closet.

[@lucieblindner2513]

OMG!!! This movie really creeped me out, but seriously, as a native New Yorker, this scenario would not fly past 15 seconds. Raven showed her colors from jump and no REAL New Yorker would have done what Rachel did. Period! Keeping it all the way 100!

[@amandasuppes6612]

She’d only just moved there so she was not yet a New Yorker.

[@nbruer1413]

Unbelievable. No one would act like this toward an obvious mad woman. Anyone else would've kicked her out and never let her in again. Too incroyable.

[@MrRushepoo]

agreed. im wondering what people who "loved it" were watching. Rachel was a Moron. or at least written that way.

[@MrBoybergs]

The same argument is always raised when the protagonist ventures down into a cellar after hearing strange noises. Of course, we as the audience have the advantage of knowing it wont end well because we're watching a horror film; the character doesn't.

[@evagabrysova8871]

Unfortunately, it is believable. This is my nature and I have to remind myself constantly not make such stupid decisions.

[@MoonwolfAkirooo]

nah, its relatable. Especially if you're a woman who just made a restart in her life, didnt know anyone and isn't really tough in her character. She just wants to please people and dont want to get in trouble. Is still believing in kindness. I also was like "well she's just dumb, such thing wouldnt happen to me!" but in fact, she rejected her all the time but wanted to be kind to not get in trouble with her new neighbor. Guess such thing could happen really quickly!

[@ronnieleemichael4973]

Really? You actually think everyone is sensible? Unfortunately things like this happen in real life. Unless you've been living "under a rock" you should know this is by no means just a fictional tale, things (and people) more deranged than this occur all around the world

[@jamalswann7786]

i dont understand why she never addressed thew fact that she took a shower and was in a towel

[@Kinfolk201]

🏆💯🏆 THIS! I was like: "yeah, it's all downhill from here". I'd a threw her out the 2nd I saw her standing in my home in a towel... But then again, I don't allow total strangers in my home or keys to it.

[@gothgirl4evr414]

I swear I'll never understand why they always drop the weapon after they think they've killed the bad guy/ girl, if there's one thing I've learned from watching horror movies my whole life is hold on to the weapon till the cops get there and quite literally pry it from my hands.

[@marylouclemente1079]

Or at least make 100% sure they are dead - but still don’t drop the weapon regardless.

[@MalkuthSephira]

not a great trope and i'm not really a fan of this film for a lot of reasons that are way more important than technical details or elements that are hard to believe like this, but somebody who has just been stabbed in the gut with a knife multiple times most likely should not be capable of getting back up. between pain, shock, and damage to abdominal muscles (people love forgetting those are there but they are and they're important). i legit had a moment where i thought a twist might be that raven wasn't human but apparently she had it in her to deliver a really disappointing ending and then die? i would also love to know how she shoved a kitchen knife through someone's spine AND sternum

[@Oriol-oo7jl]

@@MalkuthSephira yes, i also found those two elements hard to swallow

[@MorinetRenee]

Ce film fait vraiment peur 😥

[@LordOfThePancakes]

Well thanks for spoiling the ending for those of us who haven’t finished it yet… j@ck_$$

[@aaliyahwalker1499]

She was making my anxiety sky rocket omg

[@nathanbradleyf777]

Me too! I almost stopped watching it halfway through. lol

[@Kinfolk201]

​@@nathanbradleyf777💯🙌🏽

[@MashaNorman]

Just wow. A masterpiece. So honored to have worked on this film with everyone. The music choice was excellent!! Great great job.

[@HumanPincushionProductions]

It was an honor to work with you on this!

[@Ipaziamedico]

Wonderful! A little jewel! With al my compliments!

[@mehchocolate1257]

@@HumanPincushionProductions if ur a human pincushion then imma human garbage can😂😂😂😂

[@rizzail]

This is really intense! Its great and one if the best shorts so far! How can I be part of one?? Im trying to put something together myself. This was better than some movies out right now. Everyone did a terrific job. Actors, music,production,directors etc!. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾

[@rockydavis94]

@@HumanPincushionProductions Who's the real villain of this film because I'm so confused

[@christibarrick1768]

Holy complications Batman!!! This was frigging awesome!!! The whole single white female situation with a completely unexpected ending!!! I’m in shock how good this was!!! A thousand thumbs up!!!

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

I would have shoved her out, called the police and not been happy until my dog was back. These people who keep their pets in "crates" derserve everything they get though! Its really well done although I have absolutely no tolerance for creepy people like this...of course I have Aspergers and wouldnt get into this situation due to my detachment and general short tolerance for people like this.

[@WithAllMyBlackLittleHeart]

Same w me. It would have ended before it began lol. I can't handle peopling like that and Raven peoples WAY to much.

[@chickadee-]

Probably the BEST short horror film I have ever seen. Raven deserves an Oscar award as does this film.

[@emmalavery1512]

I was so quickly grabbed and immersed into this viciously descriptive narrative. Any horror fan would and will swoon over this, all the spook elements wrapped up in an extra spooky package with electric acting. So well crafted.

[@pierremercier4724]

Most of the time, real horror surpass the fiction. The two main characters are excellent, especially Jazzmine Cornielle (Raven). I liked particularly all the game of manipulation, control strategies, lies and gas lightning Raven used to submit Rachel. She's like a lethal and invasive spider which spin its web progressively around it's prey. I know it's a fiction movie. But these kind of horror exists for real in life. Fortunately, these extreme cases are relatively rare. Thank's God! This psychopathic behavior is very frightening. Congratulations to all the team of this short movie for your incredible job. 👌🏅🏆

[@isabeldasilva7889]

Excellent!!! That is so true people come to your house, pretend to be your friend and then try to control everything you do inside your house . Today those people are my worst enemies. I love the movie ❤

[@idalarsen2540]

I literally have a neighbour like that right under me in my apartment.. she's an old tlady that literally wants to control what I'm doing not only in the common areas like right outside, the hallways, the cellar etc, nor does she not only care about common decensy as in not being disturbing with music at night, loud noices etc, but quite literally my whole damn personal life. It's insane.. she feels entitled to know everything about everything, who my friends are, how it looks inside my apartment, everything.. creepy fckn stalkering old lady. I've caught her googling through the windows with a damn binocular, even, hiding behind her curtains. It's fckn wild.I make sure to never talk to her, she's literally crazy.

[@2MORROW432.]

Lovely art work. Raven is bonkers❗😩 Smh. Shoobie doo wop🎶😩

[@Say_No-2_Animal-Abuse_]

Oh, oh, sha la, la, oh,oh, oh 🎶 🎵 woo-oo-oo or something like that! 🤣

[@pralayajin-woo2700]

She did have a lot of warnings the first day, they were just hard to tell if she was in love with her or trying to steal her life, after getting rid of her.

[@rochellesummers8894]

Thanks for the awesome sauce short film! GOD bless us all AMEN!

[@ladybird96]

This movie really did a great job of capturing and keeping my attention

[@creeper5051]

I have seen over 100 of these type of short horror films throughout the years. And I gotta say, in terms of production, story, suspense, atmosphere, acting, and film direction. This might be the BEST I have seen. Or to not be a victim of the moment, it is one of the BEST short horror films I have seen. Top 5 easily. My hat goes off to you guys for making such an outstanding little thriller. You accomplished in 30 minutes, what most horror films of today can't seem to do in 90 minutes. You entertained me. Liked and subscribed.

[@KarmicSalt]

I can think of at least two major films with the same plot , are you people paid for your comments?

[@Oldschoolnana]

Yeah "Single White Female" I commented it had the same vibes. Actually the same story.

[@susanpage8315]

I watched until I thought the dog was going to be hurt. I love horror but can’t handle animals being hurt. So can someone let me know if the dog is okay?

[@godofmath1039]

The dog is dead.

[@nickadams797]

This had my skin crawling all throughout. Very well done!

[@bigcityjunglecatenvisageth1422]

I know it's all just an act, but I hate whenever someone is daft enough to turn their back on the evil/dangerous character - even when it looks like he/she has been put down. And each time they manage to get straight up and this same thing happens 😬😰☠️

[@spydergoth9540]

Loved the short. Rachel had just left a terrible abusive relationship so her judgement was foggy so that made the scenario quite believable to me. Thank you for your time and patience making this. Is Raven still alive? I think she is a better option than some of my ex's if she's still available. 😉

[@KK-ur3bb]

Although I was rooting for Rachel it's nice to see a realistic ending. Unfortunately not everyone gets away. Amazing short, great acting. Definitely deserves more views.

[@lisamcdonald8835]

A realistic ending? What reality do you live in?

[@haskellbob]

Yeah, sure, evil winning out in the end, Is "realistic". What's realistic about a woman getting stabbed several times in the gut, and then walking to where the person who stabbed her is, and then does some stabbing of her own?

[@haskellbob]

"Gets away" from what? The evil principle that rules the world?

[@kimdolph4833]

Holy shit! This is, without a doubt, the BEST short horror film i have ever seen! I wish it was a full length film! You have a new subscriber! The women in this film were amazing their acting was so believable. Great job!

[@bricewatkins2355metalhead]

ShebedoWOP! Upside his head! 😆 This is one of the best "shorts" I've ever watched. Not to brag, but, I've been watching for over 3 days and have watched at least 50 of these. I never thought I'd like them, but THIS ONE sealed the deal... I'm a fan. Kudos to all involved in this. Much respect and love. ❤

[@MuhtesemJulia]

Thank you very much for a good film❤❤❤

[@Lumberjack_Linnie]

Maybe Rachel isn't a moron. Maybe Raven had so many red flags Rachel thought it was a nice dress or something. Bad jokes aside, the premise is as old as time and as boring as a white wall. Weird neighbour stalks and lies, gets angry when "friendship" is rejected. And the acting was ... Let us say, I saw better actors when I was in theater program for people without jobs to get them of the streets.

[@Oldschoolnana]

It has the same story line as "Single White Female" with Jennifer Jason Leigh & Bridget Fonda. It's a really good movie. Acting is great give it a try.😊

[@BuriedHatchetProductions]

Congrats on winning VIZ. I had two of my films again your 1 in the finals for best horror short and you guys beat me haha. Well done.

[@melancolielupine2023]

4:58 "I've had pets BEFORE" Puppy: 🥺 Edit: awww, man I knew it. Why the puppy 😣

[@LadyTee16]

She cooked the dog didn't she😮

[@melancolielupine2023]

@@LadyTee16 Tbh I don't remember the story entirely, I just assumed that the dog was k1lled somehow... But... Cooked? Agh I need to rewatch this

[@crystalhellm7067]

Wow she act so normal in the beginning..

[@Brenda-r8d]

This is a very good movie. Respect to the writers. Love from Vancouver 🇨🇦

[@Electrify13]

This deserves way more likes, way better than I expected. This would make a great full feature film

[@KarmicSalt]

it already has been... Black Swan

[@pedrocorreia6206]

Oops, just noticed this is not from the ALTER channel, but it could well be. It stands very well on its own anyway. I'll keep an eye open for anything published by Human Pincushions Productions. Good jobs are never enough.

[@HoneeyBeezSweet]

This is one of the best shorts I've seen so far

[@Niqpanda]

I enjoyed this short film and was heavily engaged in warching, so much so that I need a word about our protagonist.: Okay, Rachel is being way too chill about everything. Why didn't she question Raven about why she went through her stuff? Why she took a shower in her bathroom? Why didn't question Raven's strange behavior? Why does she constantly leave her door unlocked? The other girl always just pops right in. Rachel, I know you're worried or have building anxiety due to a past traumatic relationship, but you need to do better to look out for yourself. In fact, that experience should've made you more guarded and less trusting.

[@beingrel4439]

I 2nd every question, like really wth

[@MalkuthSephira]

this is the textbook definition of a horror film by someone who has no idea what being stalked actually does to someone psychologically. i would expect someone in rachel's spot to be unreasonably paranoid, not bizarrely trusting, and if i'm meant to believe that she's reacted in this way, i need a very good reason for it

[@virginialewis8046]

I think honestly if Norman Bates and his mom had a kid it wld def be this chick!!! Loved it

[@Pomsbunny]

Absolutely fantastic, really enjoyed it. Well written and acted.

[@aaravatharv12]

It's truly a masterpiece. Amazing story and great performance. I'm still trying to figure the name of the song that is played at the end of the film. Any clue?

[@DetentionEntertainment100]

Not gonna lie. The whole film was 🔥.

[@ZystynaZay]

An example of being nice to a person you just met going horribly wrong

[@Daniel100Benner]

Horror movie lesson number 1, always make sure the villain is dead.

[@NovelMeetsEvilPodcast]

A serial 🔪 success! I liked Imposter Syndrome and Summoning Game. This film length is perfect for this story.

[@marlegaspi8517]

At first I thought Raven was a lesbian. Of all potential friends, Rachel stumbled into a neurotic, murderous girl who wanted to control her life. Supreme acting job from both ladies. Bravo!!!

[@nemesioordonez1942]

WOW!!! This is very very good. Thanks.😮

[@jessicahanley5080]

No Gallaghers were hurt in the making of this film!❤❤❤❤ rrrrruffff!

[@danielbrown1724]

Already getting a Single White Female vibe and only 10 mins in, I like it

[@jamesforsyth1701]

Fucking terrifying. I had a sereve case of stalking that started from a woman in my old apartment building its kind ot simpar to this.It was 2 years of hell. I imagine she has moved onto some one new but when a Beautiful woman who is independently weathly and every single person in the bulidng is scared of her its a huge red flag. I don't know even want to think about all the money i spent on moving, Legal fees , all the things i bought to secure my home oh god its making me sick thinking about it. This definitely hit home and has creeped me the hell out. This is definitely an amazing short film.

[@1tarawho]

James I hope you are free from your stalker now..

[@mephisto5608]

Her name was not Tara, was it?

[@jasp6966]

Seems to be a short remake of single white female from the 90s I liked that so liked this but totally saw where it was headed as its a good copy

[@lisagallo4389]

This was so awesome! Great work!!!

[@afsaratasnia9150]

Honestly to invite a person you've just met to into your house and not to mention how weirdly she was acting knowing things you didn't tell her but still ignoring it you pretty much had it coming

[@66marymagdalene]

A very tragic ending. I feel sorry for all of them.

[@undercoversaxonie6804]

I got closer and closer to Rachel and I started to HATE Raven more and more and MORE...

[@dirkstarbuck6126]

Great ending! Totally didn’t see that coming.

[@Single.White.Female]

That poor dog's behavior was the best indicator of Raven being an unstable lunatic... ahem, I mean mentally ill obsessive stalker. 😳 Did you see his puppy dog 👁️👁️ eyes!? So sad he was! He didn't trust Raven at all. I've watched this film several times now and always leave a comment. I'm starting to look like a Raven myself. 😂

[@hockeyhound35]

best short horror movie that I HAVE SEEN !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@danlonick800]

Wow... intense!

[@beckgreyp2330]

Genuinely unnerved throughout this, especially since the Devil in the Doorway painting. Creepy!

[@vgranobles1]

Job well done! Absolutely loved this

[@highway2run]

Well acted and written film !

[@raffaelevalente7811]

16:35 Raven was so crazy to hurt herself to pity the other girl

[@LilyLee25]

This is why I do background checks before trusting anybody into my dang house😂

[@jamiedecker7853]

I'm

[@pushpasuresh1706]

GREAT!! wud be the word 👍👍loved it... ❤keep up the good job and keep entertaining us❤

[@kimmyball4961]

Our first meeting would have been our last!! 😊

[@cassiecline4677]

Sooooo creepy!! Good film though! Raven def gave me the creeps from the very start . Ugh literally this is why I trust no one lol especially strangers

[@linalinn9795]

wow great movie… and great acting👍👍😎

[@Grimweeperbarbie]

I love me some creepy goodness😩😩 this was such an awesome watch!!😍

[@Smallscousefox]

Totally incredible and unbelievable 🙄

[@samkassover9010]

Wow! Masterpiece!

[@corrado9683]

AWESOME!!!

[@AdrianoCesardeOliveira-l6c]

Nobody would give the key for the house and acces to the dog to a total stranger in the first place. This is an usual problem with horror films, the character must do something very, very, very unlikely to happen, for the sake of the plot, a lazy general solution, very, very, very annoying and kills the vibe at all. Great work tho. Thumbs up!

[@zurtus]

Work of fiction that couldn't be any more real. We should always keep on learning how to spot red flags on people; saves us many troubles.

[@SatinRoses-k4b]

Somebody never watched Scream; the bad guy always comes back for a second scare

[@kingcatmushroom530]

Why was Rachel written as the dumbest character ever? That would make sense in a parody movie, but not in this movie.

[@LC-wz8ml]

This movie was crazy good!

[@victoriarose7111]

Actually liked this movie raven played a stalker really well

[@calvinhenderson4200]

"Now that I am a vegetarian." Run from the vegetable before it's too late.

[@beverlywood6016]

As soon as she said you won't regret it

[@ObservantPiratePlus]

12:40: That's as far as I go, because once you work into the plot "the psycho harms the pet", I'm going to dip. It's a plot device that's over-used, and not needed if the writing is better. Sorry not sorry.

[@Oldschoolnana]

This is giving me 'Single White Female " vibes. Great movie. Crazy roommate.

[@alonzowilliams5934]

I just discovered you on my you tube page love your movie

[@eval1313]

that was REALLY GOOD!

[@KelleyTheAdvocate]

Wow this is an excellent movie!! ❤❤

[@PIMPSTREZZ-DNA-FAM]

She crazy as hell and she try to steal your identity

[@roderick2722]

Man this was good!

[@MandySparks]

Terrifying!! I loved it, fuckin awesome!

[@dawnboyd8071]

Heart was racing, sad ending!

[@sellorocks8636]

Woow this was awesome, scary n cool keep them cumin

[@ellietv2958]

shes too kind lmao 😂

[@MrRushepoo]

Good work overall. nice direction but still Rachel was an idiot all the way through. broke out of ropes with no escape plan, found a dead dog and went back in her apartment instead of leaving. supposedly kills Rachel and turns her back entirely. Stays mad at her boyfriend despite evident danger, he could have helped then she could be mad. doesn't warn him of the danger of Raven right away. I could on. Sheesh i'm Glad it was only a film. I didn't feel anything for her in the end she brought it on herself by not being just a tad smarter. nothing she did made reasonable sense.

[@rockydavis94]

So who’s the REAL villain?

[@dianacramer4747]

great work, that was one crazy lady

[@cappsie1]

Damn Raven, you craaaaaazy.

[@michelleg.9440]

Very scary but very good! One of the best short horror movies! Superbly made! Kudos to all cast and crew!:)

[@discoverersam8546]

Enjoying from Kenya.

[@sujatadas4962]

Loved it

[@pierrebelanger4953]

It’s psycho! 🎸👍

[@tjmmcd1]

@30:55, it was hard to believe that Rachel sliced up her own dress. It seemed to be a very nice dress.