Companion (2011)

Set in a fairytale land of the past, a woman sets out on a journey through a haunted forest to help her dying husband. She meets several dark figures on her way and is forced to make a bargain that changes her and her child's future.

Director:

Tonjia Atomic

Writer:

Tonjia Atomic

Stars:

Tonjia Atomic, Forrest Baum, Rachel Jackson

Cast

Credited cast:
Tonjia Atomic	...	Woman
Forrest Baum	...	Medicine Woman's Husband
Rachel Jackson	...	Medicine Woman
Aiden Karamanyan	...	Babayaga
Josh Phenicie	...	Husband / Creature (voice)
Casey Sagisi	...	Demon

Storyline

Set in a fairytale land of the past, a woman in the late stages of pregnancy sets out on a journey through a haunted forest to find medicine for her dying husband. She encounters several dark figures on her journey including Babayaga, a strange creature, and a demon. She is forced to make a bargain with the creature in order to pass through unharmed. This bargain changes her and her child's future.

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Plot Keywords:

surrealism | black and white | magic | magical realism | art horror | 

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Taglines:

A dark fairy tale.

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Genres:

Short | Fantasy | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 October 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Index, Washington, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

20 min

Color:

Black and White

User Reviews

A creepy, expressionistic fairy-tale.

Tonjia Atomic has created with this short a great, creepy fable-like fairytale, filled with expressionistic tableaux and bizarre characters, reminiscent of the work of Jan Svankmeyer, and old German expressionist directors such as F.W. Murnau or Robert Wiene.

The lead character in the film, played by director Tonjia Atomic, is set at once at the beginning of the film on a journey through a haunted forest, where she's met repeatedly with ever increasing obstacles, one of which she discovers is much more sinister than at first appears. Events turn in an unexpected way, and the Director delves into some haunting territory, deftly using highly stylized, expressionistic shots and clever editing to conjure some unforgettable imagery.