Scooter | A Woman Discovers a Shocking Secret in a Van in this Horror Short Film

Abandoned by her boyfriend in the middle of the night, a woman is faced with an unthinkable choice when she discovers a woman trapped in the back of a van.

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_Scooter_
Dir. Chelsea Lupkin
https://www.chelsealupkin.com/scooter

While horror films are best known for their ability to strike fear in their audience, the genre often excels when addressing contemporary societal issues. From Ridley Scott’s confrontation of sexual assault in his revered film _Alien_, to Jordan Peele’s commentary on systemic racism in his debut feature _Get Out_, these examples demonstrate that horror narratives possess depth beyond mere scares. Chelsea Lupkin’s 12-minute short film _Scooter_ serves as another example of this trend, as the identity of its true monster remains ambiguous, emphasising the genre’s capacity for nuanced storytelling over simple jumps. - S/W Curator, Rob Munday

FULL REVIEW: https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2024/02/20/scooter/

*CREDITS*

Writer & Director: Chelsea Lupkin
Creative Producer: Sarah Kalagvano
Director of Photography: Jonny Kapps
Executive Producers: Jonny Kapps, Sarah Kalagvano, Chelsea Lupkin
Edited by Stephania Dulowski
Score by Chris Dudley
Supervising Sound Editor and Recording Mixer: Robert Acocella
Colorist: Oliver Eid

Cast

Awni Abdinezhad as Adrienne
Sky Smith as Heston
Jaye Ayres-Brown as Nicky
Charlie Gilette as the Demon
Cyrus Stowe as Bryan
Robert Aronowitz as Wilson
Christopher Caplinger as Fast Food Employee

Production Designer: Sara Rodrigues
Costume Designer: Calvy Click
Key Hair & Makeup: Regina de Lemos
Stunts: Robert Aronowitz, Jason Paul Tate
Gaffer: Nicolas Vallejo
Stedicam: Sabrina Amarki
1st Assistant Camera.: Karleah Del Moral
2nd Assistant Camera.: Michael Vassallo
Key Grip: Jhonny Cubides
Field Sound Recorder: Joe Atamaniuk
Grip Swing: Nico Borhi
Set Photographer: Alice Plati & Kevin Johnsrud
Wardrobe Assistant: Molly O'toole
Production Assistant: Christopher Caplinger
Production Assistant: Alana Corwin

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