ROOD - H.P. Lovecraft Award Winning Horror Short Film / A Night of Horror International Festival

[@Drachenhannes]

So i am asking myself thing. Is there a single "Horror Short Film" to not win an award?

[@karllieck9064]

All these gushing compliments seemed manufactured. This short film was not The Shining or The Others. C'mon guys.

[@000aleph]

I know a short film that has won "over 18 awards". Now marvel at what the exact number might be!

[@TerryLeMonde-rn1by]

Yeah a rood awakening😂

[@mackjay1777]

Well done, and to the point which is Lovecraftian cosmic terrror!!! 😎

[@Falko00]

Thank you, jay

[@RobertWoods-g8e]

Very well made! Very entertaining! I didn't see that coming! Who ever said reading is fundamental, never got dragged into another dimension! Great Video! Thank You

[@Falko00]

Thank you

[@DustinBarlow8P]

It is time for an HP Lovecraft Renaissance! If I don't get to see Elder Things in an Updated Adaptation of At the Mountain of Madness before I die, I am coming back as a ghost and haunting the hell out of somebody!

[@jonathanorth7132]

Damn right! One of the most under appreciated pieces of SciFi horror ever written. I saw a decent animated italian version here on KZbin many years ago. Philistines! Predators, Aliens and Jedi . Nothing ever new. Nobody reads any more. Kudos to you. Let's haunt them all.

[@biggusdickus9046]

Now that`s a film idea. lol

[@erikswanson5753]

I'm curious. Has The Mountains of Madness ever been made into a movie. I'm not aware of it if it has.

[@drdabsmore945]

This is exactly the kind of atmospheric horror we need. Very well done, can't wait to see more!

[@Falko00]

Thank you

[@yashuarazohr]

Morale of the story: "Play stupid games, win stupid prices." Very nice cinematography and atmospheric ambience. Keep up the good work.

[@serrisdaylor1015]

the tension was masterful, my heart rate is quickened!

[@Falko00]

Thank you

[@makdrumz]

Wow wow wow. That was pure lovecraftian atmosphere… No words guys… Loved it!!!

[@Falko00]

Thank you

[@J4ap0on3es]

I love how some ppl literally reads "pact with devil" to a ghostly opened door knowing it will be a bad idea.

[@sassysteveartist]

Perfectly done. Couldn't ask for better pacing, atmosphere and acting. Can't wait to see more!

[@Falko00]

Thank you Steve

[@alanloewen4148]

Well done. I can see why this film won all the awards that it did. The atmosphere of the film was so well developed, and as jaded as I am, the ending still made me jump. 😊 And top-notch acting!

[@Falko00]

Thanks

[@Tome_of_Fire]

Same. Definitely packed in that atmosphere. Really enjoyed this little yarn.

[@dashalovesmusic]

Loved it! The camera was amazing, the actor and the ending!!!

[@sallyoquinn]

I can see why this was an award winning film. Beautiful production all around!

[@Falko00]

Thank you sally

[@kierankehoe2275]

I appreciate the effort, and everyone is entitled to their own opinions and preferences but that felt way overproduced to the point of being silly. Also the whole way he whipped the glasses off not once but twice, just goofy, took me out of any dread

[@TruthSurge]

the old choke-hold routine. I mean.. how does he not pull back from that instead of trying to jerk the demon into his world by the arm? I would not have grabbed that arm. Just step back and you're free. Nice buildup to that tho.

[@chrisdals5182]

Excellent! Ich will mehr!!!

[@SistorCarrera]

that was sressful...in a good way ty

[@JasonKing-m6m]

Always these guys think "We are in control".... and then they find out....

[@davidereba4120]

HPL steps out of the Door and asks "Excuse me kind Sir, Is this not Boston?"

[@chrisjones5949]

I really like how most of this film seems like it's one continuous, smooth shot. Very skillful on a technical level. It's good at building tension in a very short time, and just enough happens that the story makes sense, while enough is left unexplained that we're still mystified. Always a plus for cosmic horror.

[@sarentheadept]

I love how you crafted this. I AM IN LOVE...craft.

[@crust8016]

Really interesting way to present this with the whole one-shot illusion thing. Good job!

[@Falko00]

Thank you Crust

[@timbrown4853]

Extremely well done...want this story to go on.

[@Falko00]

Thank you tim

[@croydonrudeness]

nice, very nice. Simple, great use of tension, film angles and camera focus changes, sound design, lighting, everything

[@Falko00]

Thank you very much

[@arthurchadwell9267]

Truly beautiful... That aching sense of loss... The autumnal melancholy... That "end of all things" ( or at least YOUR time) feel so perfectly expressed by Rutger Hauer in Blade Runner back when I was young... 1982? 83? So long ago... Now I am an old man and understand it even more. All times end, all men die... As Edward James Olmos' character says about the replicant played by Sean Young: " Too bad she won't last......... But which of us does!?"

[@Lycurgus1982]

Simple and effective. The camera work, lighting and sound is terror inducing. Very good work.

[@Falko00]

Thank you

[@AlexsTheWizard]

damn, the tension in this is a master class in suspense work. 1 single location, great sound design and masterful camerawork all come together to make something great.

[@Falko00]

Many thanks, Alex

[@samm4158]

take a shot every time he dramatically removes his glasses (this was a cool little film)

[@raygeraghty7425]

A genuinely creepy little film, well done.!!!

[@Falko00]

Thank you Ray

[@stephanvenner2939]

Klasse.Sehr gut gemacht und sehr unheimlich.

[@tonydabaloney]

A truly heartwarming motion picture for the whole family!😮

[@lamius]

Yes! Acting, camerawork, directing, and the sound design! I love the snapping fingers!

[@Falko00]

Thank you Dale

[@ThisIsTrace]

Oh my god this is amazing! Subscribed!

[@sasajugovic6984]

Great and genius...so simple but swesome

[@edvfya9922]

Fantastic! Thank you making this

[@Ronnock]

With this level of genius, a whole hollywood budget would blow the competition away.

[@kevincaruthers5412]

It would come with the entire Hollywood agenda and politics, which would ruin it.

[@Demortixx]

Big budgets don’t mean better

[@UwUKpeke]

are u drunk, good sir?

[@magnetdesignandadver]

So simple. So chilling. Excellent film

[@Rrrinity]

"Hell of hells - Pact with the devil" - what did he expect?:)

[@liammilthorpe5994]

I would like to see more please and thank you.

[@Falko00]

Thank you Liam

[@N-cromancer]

the actor taking his sunglasses on and off was cracking me up, but it was very well made.

[@MarzannaMorana]

This was absolutely amazing 🤩

[@Falko00]

Thank you Terra

[@talka2011]

Very good acting job but the plot is kinda meh.. the guy obviously knew what he is messing with, so it was weird to see him so scared when he was "caught by surprise"

[@CraahGunn]

Hmm, I think he was scared bc A LITERAL DEMON GRABBED HIM BY THE THROAT Like cmon your logic is flawed. would you be surprised to see an expert on great white sharks getting scared if one has literally got ahold of them? If anything, the characters knowledge is likely what caused him to be scared when it grabbed him, bc he would know what's gonna happen to him

[@talka2011]

@@CraahGunn you've got a point) cheers!

[@PatDK]

Even if you know what you’re doing, becoming reality in front of you would be scary shit

[@-TheExposition-]

The actor was very good. Speech, delivery, tone, cadence. Also has a striking, leading man look to him. Color, camera, lighting looks good too. Obviously a lot of work and care was given to this project. Must give respect to where it's due. That being said I don't see how this received several awards and I'm honestly wondering if whoever produced this simply added that particular graphic? I encourage whoever made this to keep on making features. There's potential there because it's not bad by any means at all.

[@brucemonkhouse6698]

Congratulations..intense, beautiful and creative

[@aaronk8440]

Stellar camera work.

[@Falko00]

Thank you Aaron

[@tonydabaloney]

How can a detached door, a warehouse, a book, a man and six minutes be so terrifying? Great job. It's the music that makes it that way. With a laugh track and silly music ,it could be a mime acting out. Lovecraft has always hit my terror button ever since I read him as a kid.

[@Falko00]

Many thanks, Tony

[@xhul2558]

A wonderful gem. The cinematography is just insane, and i highly suspect some of the sequences were actually played backward. The actor's performance is sick. For my taste, the masterpiece was extremely close, not showing the antagonist at all would have been way more lovecraftian in my opinion.

[@sensorymats8544]

why do you use words with incorrect meanings?

[@xano2921]

​@@sensorymats8544maybe it could be because he's not a native English speaker just like me, yeah, hard to think, I know

[@madamvaudelune3298]

​@@xano2921why do people do this stuff? Watching this is really rough Read some creepy book of old Stuff to make your blood run cold Do you really want attention From some horrid. Cursed dimension? Just put down that book and think Tentacles that writhe and stink Enter and their foul attack Makes of you a tasty snack Leave your dreams of eldritch power Knit a sweater, grow a flower. Read to children visit Paris Stop reading De Vermis Mysteries.

[@kennyhagan5781]

When faced with a low budget, get creative. All those awards, justified. This is a hella good short, reminds me of those geniuses who were making films like Nosferatu and Metropolis back in the day. I have a feeling that we're going to see more of this sort of thing coming out of Germany in the future, and I can't wait.

[@Falko00]

Thank you very much kenny

[@sethothvinvridvaazhvhel3593]

Wonderful!!!!

[@abk6647]

This needs much more views and appreciation. Well done, I loved it.

[@Falko00]

Thank you

[@MichaelFrazierTube]

The camera work IS the story here.

[@prestofilms]

Wow you chose a great setting to film this in!

[@yup_pea]

THAT WAS AWESOME! 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍

[@Falko00]

Thank you

[@forestglover1509]

I really liked this, nice. 👍🏽

[@jadejoseph9969]

I enjoyed this. Makes me want more. Great job. 👍🏾

[@Falko00]

Thank you Joseph

[@jeffreycarter6455]

Really well done! I think I sense a touch of Lynch and Badalamenti, which is fine by me.

[@Falko00]

Thank you

[@dennisdelgado7350]

Amazing and well-crafted!

[@Falko00]

Thank´s Dennis

[@swastman2]

Phenomenal cinematography.

[@Falko00]

Thank you

[@jean-sebastienchabot8161]

Super beau montage de qualité.

[@remc0s]

Rood is also the Dutch word for the color red.

[@professord1522]

Some doors shouldn't be opened. Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it.

[@ParanormalHorrorArtist]

Damn the time went fast. Just when I was wanting more. But alas it was perfect in everything.

[@stephenparry6811]

That was an impressive short

[@Falko00]

Thank you

[@georgeknight4131]

Sweet. Simple. Effective.

[@daybreaker1539]

Excellent!

[@Falko00]

Thank you

[@daybreaker1539]

@@Falko00 this was a great composition and beautiful story telling! Best of luck in your future creations.

[@marco81c16]

Überragender Kurzfilm

[@soulreaver1983]

Outstanding video 😎👍

[@Falko00]

Thank you

[@soulreaver1983]

@@Falko00 You're welcome 🙂👍

[@AliceLoweecey1]

Nicely done.

[@Falko00]

Thank you, Alice

[@TheJericho1123]

my door does that sometimes.

[@keilanluke]

Fantastic Lovecraftian film!! You did an awesome job #SkyroadFilms

[@Falko00]

Thank you Keilan

[@EndingSimple]

Pretty slick for a simple film. Somehow I knew something was going to reach out from the door and grab him. But I was expecting a tentacle.

[@Karatejin]

Great film! Congratulations!

[@Falko00]

Thank you Jomo

[@TheFireline]

The guy is really smart, cool voice!

[@michaelmacdonell4834]

Oh, this is good. The soundscape is blisteringly good!

[@Falko00]

Thank you Michael

[@rolandomontenegro6677]

What a good...good acting and narrative

[@Falko00]

Thank you

[@ronaldturner4849]

Are you supposed to chuckle with relief at the ending, or did I misinterpret the deeper meaning?

[@tkell31]

Great creepy warehouse setting. You can imagine all the things stored there that never see the light of day. Loved the old worn looking book. The use of the glasses made it seem real as someone who wears glasses their use was effective. Two issues. I think we all got it. Knock, open, read...didnt need to keep repeating. To me made it seem like you thought the audience was too dumb to put it together. And not a fan of the end. Like what's the point? Wait another 100 years for someone to do it again? I guess it might be because he didnt open the door, or read the complete passage. Really enjoyed the short. Thank you.

[@Falko00]

Thank you

[@enxman7697]

Really well done!

[@erikswanson5753]

NIce. I loved the actor's voice. It was perfect.

[@RomeoWhiskey692]

Excellent !! I really enjoyed this .

[@Falko00]

Thank you

[@dawnatkinson7704]

Well what did he think was going to happen?!

[@000aleph]

This film was made by Fail Army

[@jerichohill487]

This was great.

[@robwheelut]

Very Good love the atmosphere

[@kierankehoe2275]

I got wood when the guy took off his glasses all fast and badass like

[@Spider-el9rw]

Welldone

[@reggaetonremixes9233]

This soo need to be the beginning scene of a feature

[@0penthaughtz]

I imagine the whole crew, consists of 3-4 peoples max.

[@ataruist]

very good short. but why in movies italian language is totally wrong?

[@Falko00]

Thank you, the language spoken is Latin, not Italian. I think the words sound very similar.

[@diogeneskoolaid8437]

I was hoping for tentacles.

[@ForwardEarth]

A bloody hand? That's your big finish?

[@andrewc2024]

That was great: curiosity what the cat..?

[@michaellyczak9337]

Plot twist; it was a militant Jehovah's Witness on the other side of the door.

[@Matt42MSG]

This seems very reliant on sound effects to add drama and tension to situations that lack them. Such effects ought to reinforce horror rather than be solely responsible for them.

[@theoxymoron8793]

Tho is Really good 👍

[@reddjinn911]

well done!

[@HolyMoleDude]

Well, he asked for that.

[@808souljahxl5]

Loving the non Euclidian visuals.

[@davidvaughn7752]

Absolutely pure genious. To create so much tension with nothing but a man, a book, and a door frame. The script and the score appropriately tap into our deepest apprehensions of the unknown. Perfectly executed. Bravissimo!

[@edrozenrozen9600]

Spine tingling. Great Work!!!!!

[@Falko00]

Thank you

[@anneniliam3911]

LIKE IT

[@benjaminperea5484]

Does anyone know who the music is by at the end credits?