STARTING FIRES
2026 · 0h 5m
If you're a horror fan who craves psychological dread over jump scares, this short is a must-watch tonight—the guilt-haunted liminal space concept is genuinely unsettling, and the premise of confronting consequences in a nightmarish void hits different. Skip it only if you need comfort food cinema; otherwise, dive in.
Plot
A psychological horror short that follows Julia, a high schooler who, in a moment of carelessness, causes a tragic accident involving her brother, Ben. Fleeing from the fire she created, Julia escapes into the quiet suburban night, but she can't outrun her guilt. Her panicked escape plunges her into a terrifying liminal space where a familiar voice calls out from the suffocating darkness, forcing her to confront the horrifying consequences of her actions.
Director: Josh Triezenberg
Cast: Janet Leyva, David Triezenberg, Demetri Bouzos, Jennifer Triezenberg