Short Film (directing, writing, editing)
Dry January
The drinking didn’t end them. The hangover might.
In this horror-comedy, Maya commits to a month of sobriety and takes up sculpting as a hobby. As she revels in her lifestyle changes, her animal sculptures terrorize her former drinking buddy, her brother Toby.
Awards
Quotes
“‘Dry January’ beautifully nestles itself at the intersection of horror and comedy.... Like a queer Rod Serling, C.J. Arellano weaves a delightful yarn of hilarious dread.”
Lilly Wachowski
"Despite the short’s fun absurdity, there’s something deeper about the struggles of sobriety and constant temptation.... This creature feature is a solid character-driven story."
HorrorBuzz.com
"Pure, wild absurdism.... You will never see another film like this one. Trust me."
ScariestThings.com
