2023's Creepiest Horror Release Is a 12-Minute Short Film

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And the director is an 18-year-old who's getting his own A24 film.

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Kane Parsons, an 18-year-old filmmaker, is making waves in the horror community with his YouTube videos and is now developing a feature-length adaptation of his series, The Backrooms.
Parsons' short film, The Oldest View - Beneath the Earth, uses familiar horror tricks in a simple yet effective way, creating an unsettling and terrifying experience for viewers.
The film follows a videographer as he explores a mysterious hole in a tree, leading to a staircase that seems to stretch into eternity. The short excels in analog horror and found footage, creating a relatable and horrifying journey into the unknown.