The Beneath
Bitchin shorts Block - october 31 at 9pm
Synopsis
Haunted by pressure and self-doubt, young model Lone retreats to her garden, her only refuge from a world that consumes her. But when a mysterious underground creature begins destroying her sanctuary, Lone’s battle to save it forces her to confront something far darker than what lurks beneath the soil: herself.
Runtime: 7 minutes 31 seconds
Directed by: Lisette Vlassak
After graduating from the Netherlands Film Academy with her short film Cocon, a project that went on to win awards at both national and international festivals, Lisette Vlassak has built a versatile career in youth drama, short fiction, and web series. Central to her work are themes of self-acceptance and identity.
“Filmmaking has helped me rediscover my own voice,” she says. “By telling my stories, I understand myself better and have learned to trust my intuition.”
The Beneath
Bitchin shorts Block - october 31 at 9pm