Scrambled | Horror Short Film (Award-Winning)

A man awake late at night accidentally injures himself, only to find mysterious letters at his door in a series of increasingly bizarre events linked to a creepy urban legend that may actually be real. An atmospheric short film that gives birth to a terrifying new urban legend.
Credits:
Written, Directed & Edited By - Faisal Hashmi
Starring -- Abidur Rahman
Production Assistant -- Rafey Hashmi
Extra -- Linnea Sage (voice)
Music -- Randin Graves
The film was shot in Dubai with no crew except the director and his Canon 600D. No budget. One location. One actor throughout.
Winner of Best Film at Murdoch's My Film Fest in Dubai
Other Screenings:
Official Selection - Oshkosh Horror Film Festival 2013
Official Selection - Horrible Imaginings Horror Film Festival 2013
Official Selection - Malta Horror Fest 2013
Official Selection - South Africa Horror Fest 2013
Official Selection - Germany After Dark Horror Film Festival 2013

[@M00SHTY]

Feel sorry for these people who found it boring. You are relying to much on jump scares and cliches. Even though you are probably the same people who complain on other horror films that they are using too many cliches. This is a genuine horror short, building suspense and keeping you watching till the end. It was very good.

[@M00SHTY]

***** like what? paranormal activity 7: the haunting of mystery spooks.

[@martyrdomme759]

Jompard Assuming he thinks that Paranormal activity is scary, are you a wiizard? People have seen too much to actually feel scared watching a movie. What has been seen, cannot be unseen. Btw. this ^ movie, is boring... and bad. Peroid.

[@permabulk1454]

@OK Thanks Productions super fucking boring lmao. Cheap blood cheesy sheets, cheesy acting and voice on the phone, who the FUCK cuts carrots and apples, sound quality was shit, too many cheesy nuances to actually feel horror lol

[@glennparker5516]

Alright I know it's in the script but " STOP ANSWERING THE DOOR" The best thing about hell is the repetition it's so sweet.

[@RainbowPowerRangerX]

"If you lose any blood in the middle of the night, you get a visit from the blood fairy, who comes for the rest of it. You know, like the tooth fairy!" Yeah, I don't think the tooth fairy comes for the rest of your teeth, though.

[@mya1207]

If the blood fairy was real, people that are on their periods are screwed

[@heidbrain]

Never mess with a woman on her period !!! She'll kill that dumb bitch blood fairy !

[@simonedeswardt5173]

😂😂😂

[@yusefendure]

Forget the haters. This film keeps your attention for 10 minutes. Great concept and way more creative than the majority of horror shorts out here.

[@ImpCom933]

That shit with the phone, frickin great. I loved the movie.

[@Jack-mi9ok]

When he discovered that the phone was unplugged, my heart sank.

[@jtreal]

The Blood Fairy not only Evil but a National Spelling Bee Champion!

[@nedoz]

I love it when he was banging on the door, he was very considerate of his neighbors with the loud noise.

[@pirate-life]

wtf is he cooking with a carrot and an orange? Rachel's trifle?!

[@shaira1855]

Hahahaaaa😄😄😄😄😅😅😂😂😂😂😜😜😜😜😜😜😝😝😝😝

[@silpaparuchuri2967]

shaira 18 is l

[@saloninair7995]

Gato Mendez hey friends fan am too

[@michaelclemons8298]

SWEET! I was hooked when the letters started showing up after he heard about the legend. But when he found the phone was unplugged, I actually felt a chill.

[@dragonbane44]

Absolutely loved it! It was refreshingly new and didn't rely on jumpscares. Suspense was high and really felt the guy's tension. The background song put in a very creepy contrast. Plot was simply but well executed.

[@hardfirerock]

Watc the " The darkness Indian horror short film " a real Ghost story

[@mavisreeder1087]

This is probably the best short horror film I have seen yet. The plot was great, no stupid jump scares, the acting was superb. The right amount of blood and suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat. The letters at first I thought was going to be silly when he first picked up the E because at first I thought it wasn't going to make sense, but I kept watching because I was still into the film. And when it spelt "wake up" I got chills! Well done on that part. I wasn't expecting that. You are very talented. Never give up on making films. Would love to watch more of your films.

[@mavisreeder1087]

Oh I have and they are also great as well. :)

[@LuckyOrangeTabby08]

I think you deserved the award. This is one of the best short horror films I have seen in a long time! Great job! I loved how you left the monster to be ambiguous. Contrasting with SuperCHARged, I think "Blood Fairy" is fine, since most monsters/urben legends have goofy names--at least in America. Take the Boogyman for example. Ridiculous name, but the legend is what makes people shiver. Or how people interpret it. Same with Slenderman. Doesn't sound threatening, then he eats your children. But, that is just me. Either way, as a horror fanatic, I LOVED your film. I love movies that center more around one character, maybe three at most, and makes the audience feel more involved. The film was not cluttered and it was well paced. You had me cheering for your main character to get away and live. Can't wait to see more! :D Cheers! --Tabby

[@Momo-uv8vq]

I love the twusts. The idea if a myth is a good idea. I also thought the wake up thing was verry effective and the phone not being pluged in is awsome.

[@anubishouseable]

dont you hate it when you tell someone to wake up with letters that take them too long to solve and they dont at first so you have to kill them :/

[@joycebrain9514]

The suspense level was high. I loved it. Thanks for this.

[@hardfirerock]

Wacth " The darkness Indian horror short film " a real Ghost story a trilling horror short film based on true story . Search it on youtube don't miss it

[@joycebrain9514]

tubemate vids The name of the film is "The Darkness"? I'll look for it, thanx.

[@maslaneyasiza782]

woman turns into a blood fairy on their period 😂😂😂

[@zoroanie]

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[@Winchester427]

8:50 having your first period can be a rough time

[@AndresVargas-wk4ih]

He cuts himself and then continues cutting fruit without cleaning the knife?

[@mrpenguin451]

Adds a little extra flavor

[@autumn288]

+Morganthe mmm zesty... I hate myself lmao

[@queenhoneybee.7772]

I was thinking the exact same thing! Lol!

[@p.fantuci]

+Andres Vargas I'm so glad I'm not alone noticing that.

[@sulthanarasheed6330]

And even his finger :p

[@trentonfaithblakelynn]

This one was actually pretty darn good! The acting, and the whole concept of the film. Just all of it was done really well. Nice job! ;)

[@Ahornaiya]

"she has no shape or form makes him see what she wants him to see" that's scary as hell..

[@moonlightglow4447]

I think it's intriguing!!!

[@DarkMoonHorrorChannel]

The kind of choice of music and films this man have, he will never be able to sleep in his whole life...

[@AtrocityEquine01]

He's probably thinking: ALL I WANTED WAS A SNACK, WHY DX.

[@tylerkawai4382]

Most skilled ding-dong ditcher ever.

[@sunshine_tidings6983]

the tensest part of this film was knowing he was going to cut himself and waiting for it to happen

[@msallchelle1484]

I really enjoyed this!! Bravo!!!

[@SuperCHARged425]

While I do like the ideas that this short addresses I feel that it hit more of the outer bull's eye. Instead of the letters that spell out "Wake Up" being left for him on the floor outside his apartment, wouldn't it have been more creepy if they appeared inside the apartment and in other forms than just refrigerator magnets? Like maybe he first notices the letter E as a refrigerator magnet while he's making something to eat and then he sees the letter A scratched into the wall or something like that. If I found letters outside my apartment door I'd probably just disregard it as a Prank and ignore it. Also, the "Blood fairy"? Really? To me that just sounds like something writers come up with in a desperate attempt to come up with something scary. I mean, I can see a monster that's out for blood, but...why a fairy? Lastly, the dialogue was a little hokey. To me it sounded more like forced exposition, which I know in short films you sometimes have to go with that in order to flesh something out, but I feel it could've been done a little bit better. Apart from these minor setbacks I still think this short was well done. It was well acted and well shot and I do love the ending when he wakes up the second time to find himself covered in blood. I especially love that the audience doesn't even know who's blood that is. It's clearly not his because we in no way see him bleeding so in full honesty I think the ending was really clever in that way. Also in the last shot it looks like he's looking up at something, but we never see what he was looking at. Whether that's because what he saw wasn't really there, whether it's because whatever he saw can only be seen by him, or whether it's because it's too horrific to show either way it leaves it up to the audience's interpretation and I really like that. Overall I'd give it 7/10. Good Job!

[@SuperCHARged425]

***** Well I myself am a Film student. So I know how it feels to have somebody bash something you probably worked your ass off on and I didn't want you thinking that I'm just some hater. And besides that I did over all enjoy this short film. So I didn't want you taking the negatives too harshly. Especially since there were things in it that I really liked. As I said, the ending was clever and I also liked the acting, and the cinematography.

[@Eyeluv2d]

SuperCHARged Productions brilliant!!!

[@Clahdeeoh]

I enjoyed this short. I took a liking to the audio especially.

[@fightthefairy]

Wow, this was amazingly good. Best one I've seen yet, so creepy and atmospheric. Well acted too. Really well done!

[@Winchester427]

How blunt is that knife that he had to saw through an apple

[@chuzauraplayshorrorgames3579]

This was so fantastic. The phone scene was amazing.

[@FIONA21ful]

This was really great , the building tension and fear from the guy was beautifully done .and the filming was very professional. I've subscribed and I'm eager for more. Thankyou

[@Joyhoneybunch]

the actor is absolutely gorgeous.

[@shwetagusaria5429]

Omg best concept for a short film ever

[@jazmineshaikh327]

Towards the end, when he wakes up for the second time, covered in blood, I went like, "Poor guy. Got his period for the first time. Look how terrified he is."

[@Glamourous1313]

really good !! only this week i started watching short stories on KZbin. And this one is the very best so far! Good Job

[@minstrikrob]

Better than some of the other short horror I've been watching on here. Well shot and paced.

[@prgoddess114]

That was really great. Love the end credits.

[@brooklyngal6334]

This was a fascinating story. The phone part was so creepy! The perfect voice for it too. Reminded me of the woman in the movie "The Caller."

[@KaylaNoelle1]

that's what you get for eating healthy!

[@strawberrynans]

I really liked the idea of the plot, I think it's creepy and I think it has potential to be a full-length film. I feel like, and although I usually don't condone it, this definitely could have used a jump-scare. There wasn't enough suspense for me to sit on the edge of my seat. Creepify it up x 100! The Blood Fairy concept is riveting and would love to see a sequel.

[@zmarnmhezan3593]

Why he took the letters when he saw that there was none there 🙄!! Too much fool

[@sportsmusic114]

I actually really enjoyed this. The build up of suspense was really good, and kept me interested. The idea of the magnets was really cool, and the whole dream within a dream idea made the whole thing very surreal and nightmarish. Good job.

[@satishsathya]

This short film makes me to remember 1408 movie where the hero will be stuck in a room again and again....

[@kittyfox7]

I thought it was odd the guy was listening to that type of music till towards the end it started up again. It was very fitting for the creep vibe.

[@ifixaralampopoulou791]

Wow that was really good!!! The best so far!

[@goreskunk666]

FANTASTIC. Excellent acting, great editing, amazing storyline.

[@queenofspades1309]

When he coughed up the letter I thought he was gonna cough up blood

[@ModelingChick123]

This urban legend wouldn't work. Everyone that has had their period would be dead then

[@linabuggy8315]

ohhhhh nooooo.....

[@DinoCoke]

ya know period isn't really blood...

[@ModelingChick123]

oh really, please inform me what it is then

[@linabuggy8315]

DinoHunter technically it is isn't it?

[@DinoCoke]

No it's been a while since i've learned it but i know for sure it's not blood. I think it was something in the vagina... i don't know what it's called in english but in dutch it's 'baarmoeder'. In that thing every few weeks or so it automatically creates some kind of fluid (not blood) but when you have your period that fluid is rotting or i don't know what's it called and you get cramps and your vagina pushes it away to make new fluid. But it's deffinetly not blood. Blood also stinks less

[@markrobinson9394]

There's a lot of average horror movies on KZbin, but this was very well done. The suspense built up nicely to a fitting conclusion. My only criticism would be that it was stated that the fairy had no shape or form, but there was clearly a shadow to symbolise her standing before him. That's a huge contradiction. Otherwise, great job.

[@HoshiUsedFilmsTv]

I give this a 7.15/10. Very well shot and well done use of the cheerful tunes and colorful letters to balance against the dark subject matter. The acting was good enough, and the pacing was very well done with the rise, quick fall, rise and fall style. The only thing that I had real issue with was the fact that though the monster or idea of the film, though being unique, was not particularly special or really very interesting. But I will still rate it a 7.15 meaning I would pay to see it at a festival.

[@jean-pierrechapoteau1556]

This was so great. Excellent cinematography. I will refer back to this as much as I can since I just bought a t3i. I would like to know what kind of lens you used. And are you an experienced cinematographer? Your variety of shots and placement were superb! darkjadice he lost a lot of blood so he wasn't able to walk

[@graffsk8er]

really different. Wasn't expecting that to happen from the "wake up" in the fridge, to the end.

[@TheArcanumProduction]

Just started the video, guy eats a raw carrot like bugs bunny, he's going to deserve what he gets.

[@GeminiCricket21]

lol, i questioned the same thing.

[@RyansBaking]

I watch alot of short horror movies, this one is the best by far!

[@TrentCoffinanimator]

great work! that was really suspenseful!

[@moonlightglow4447]

for some reason,cheery music always ad to the creepiness of a video

[@exile767]

Very nicely done, and I've seen a lot of indie horror films. The sound effects is great and music as well. Each scene draws its viewers closer with anticipation and I love the climax of the tension. Bravu bravu. The actor was on cue and good but there's a lack of feel to him, nonetheless a good performance.

[@s.farwahrizvi5680]

can't be an award-winning film wat's so great

[@user-vs7eu4oc3n]

the acting is a little bit off 1. When you open a fridge, you look around a little first ... you dont just grab something so fast 2. When you cut your finger, usually you will try to grab a tissue right away to stop the bleeding 3. When you hear door bell, you asked who's there first before you open the door. And you dont just rush your way out like that...

[@Mutieee]

Maybe he had a set idea of what he was getting, and generally puts his food in the same places? Also, the "who's there" thing is more of a horror cliche in my opinion. Personally, I open the door slightly to see who it is instead of asking who's there. I don't know any people who ask who's there before opening their door, honestly.

[@hayleeofthevalley]

Lol I never ask who's there. I just look through the peep hole. I'm cruisin for a bruisin aren't I?

[@rockspoon6528]

A few years late, but I know where everything is in my fridge... So I don't waste time and electricity.

[@debrajdas4527]

It was scary. After a long time watched a horror movie that has horror! Very good work. But somehow reminded of 'Inception'.

[@Justintime_1]

Yamimash sure knows some good videos to like! :)

[@tigerex777]

These short horror films that rely on nothing but build up and show no ghost or anything at the end are getting really old. and what's with playing 40s era music? that cliche alone is the scariest thing about this film. And who or what group of people are giving all these awards I see all these short films getting? is this like a weekly award equivalent to little children getting a star sticker on the wall because they spelled "bee" correctly?

[@heidbrain]

i'm finding that many of these films seem to copy each other or use the same cliché-ish stuff that we've seen a million times. i'm having difficulty finding original stuff. Have you seen the films by ponysmasher (youtube channel)? They have some really good ones.

[@raggyjazz]

Loved it! So well done!

[@juanitafoxcroft7863]

I love how he trys to get in his apartment I'll be like ok u have it bye.

[@larimel8191]

Wonderful! I loved the twists! (y)

[@lpsfilms4043]

Oh my gosh!!!! So amazing!! Creepy!!

[@lindacarter4543]

His finger was bleeding then a second later it wasn't? ok.

[@lindacarter4543]

And... people to point it out ;)

[@heidbrain]

I wish my injuries would stop bleeding that quickly.

[@lindacarter4543]

I know, right!? ;)

[@maslaneyasiza782]

Linda Carter so what?he got a lot of platilete,ok?

[@sandaleepatiyal4650]

Mind blowing 😘😘😘😘 One of the best short horror films

[@angelajoy6801]

Great horror movie. Creepy enough could have done with more sccares, but hey, gotta give credit for that hella awesome plot!

[@coldwellbankershooltzrealt7087]

He really sucks at cutting carrots

[@helenpoornima5126]

Very good !!good thriller movie!!the guy acts well and goof!!good direction!!well done!!

[@MindshockFilms]

I really loved it !!! Great job!!!!

[@silverberetta17]

Very well done dude!

[@derbudz]

Nice one, gave me the chills. Keep on the good Work (yeah i know im late)

[@XxCribbzxX]

Amazing short! Keep it up!

[@GoodLuck-nv7vb]

Creative and better than the most of horror short story 👍

[@-Arthur-_-]

that was really creepy well made

[@ghostlycookie]

That was amazing!!!

[@horrorfanatictopstributesn350]

Very cool !! The ending was FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC!!

[@itshassanmahmood]

nice film and some parts were really creepy. Well done bhaiya (Y)

[@PrasannaVenkatesp]

Simply Awesome...

[@ekdujhekeliyeentertainment497]

Awesome bro. Keep it up. Full of suspense.🧟‍♂️

[@KimsLantern]

Bloody cut, completely gone and forgotten in less than ten seconds..

[@Bored-Goth-Chick]

I was laughing my ass off halfway through.... till I saw the phone disconnected... I had one of those ---- O_O oh fuck!! ---- moments.... This was hellova well executed film!!!

[@getzmunney]

This was remarkable.

[@reeddior]

Pretty damn creepy film :) loved it

[@miaow8670]

Leccion 1: NEVER play with the volume while watching a horror movie.

[@mariahzalera2123]

good . i love short horror films. it'd be cool if hes like on the phone the 2nd time with his gf as shes violently explaining the blood fairy to him like she does in the flim.. and as he notices the phone isn't even plugged in he turns around and sees his gf standing there giving him this look that just says "yes mf IM the blood fairy" but there would have to be a shot of him with his gf like maybe a picture of them 2 on the nightstand just so the audience knows they r the same ppl. idfk im buzzin

[@mariahzalera2123]

awwww;b

[@realestudio3011]

Great! Very well written!

[@mrtoolegittoquit2]

Nobody has ONE carrot in their fridge........smdh

[@lukaswong]

mrtoolegittoquit2 his fridge is as empty as his apartment lol.. 0 atmosphere.

[@mrtoolegittoquit2]

Mia Wikström You clown! You're right though; his apartment has no ambiance. No wonder why the ghost was pissed at him! lol

[@jjjonse]

+mrtoolegittoquit2 There is 2. Thought the same thing, lol.

[@Keiserlige]

+mrtoolegittoquit2 There was 2 dumbass. He ate one.

[@veannegilchrist9925]

I do...

[@kawakibimq]

Nice!! i love how the tempo rises along but.. can you tell me what absolutely the story tells about?

[@kawakibimq]

ooh i see.. so the blood there in ending from blood fairy or..?

[@sabrinasmith7733]

OMG GREAT VIDEO LOVED IT!!!! but is it bad that I'm watching this at 11:03 in my dark bedroom?

[@amatvejuk]

not bad slow start but worth the wait, mde me look over my shoulder. Nice job

[@nicholassudov2299]

Oh, I love scrambled eggs - yummi. Also i'd love to have my cellphone equipped with a scrambler.

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

I loved it!!

[@theconfusedrtist]

Nice Bro.. really loved it.. may allah Bless u ..keep growing 😊

[@Corpear]

Nice video bro, The acting is really realistic

[@emelyzamora351]

YO THIS IS AMAZINGGGGGGGGG 🤩🤩🤩🤩10/10

[@kallsin4617]

This was really good