Short Film (writing, directing, editing)
Griffica
He'll keep you up all night.
A man suspects his coffee-loving boyfriend is a demon in this short horror tale.
Watch it now on Omeleto.
Listen to Bloody Disgusting's Horror Queers podcast discuss the short.
Tap the laurels below for fest-specific info!
Awards
Winner - Best Director
The Artists' Forum Festival of the Moving Image
Winner - Best Film
Los Angeles LGBT+ Festival
Winner - Audience Award, Best Horror Short
Out on Film - Atlanta's LGBTQ Film Festival
Winner - Rising Star Award
British Horror Film Festival
Winner - Best Director
Independent Shorts Awards (Gold)
Official Selection
NewFest: The New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Official Selection
Reeling: The 39th Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
Official Selection
Big Apple Film Festival
Nominee - Best Writer
Ethereal Horror Film Festival
Winner - Best Horror Short
Independent Shorts Awards (Platinum)
Winner - Best Original Story
Independent Shorts Awards (Gold)
Winner - Best Editing
Independent Shorts Awards (Platinum)
Winner - Best LGBTQ Short
Independent Shorts Awards (Gold)
Official Selection
Salem Horror Fest
Finalist - Best Short Film
New York International Film Awards
Official Selection
New York Indie Shorts Awards
Official Selection
Queerbee LGBT Film Festival
Official Selection
Chicago Horror Film Festival
Official Selection
New York City Horror Film Festival
Official Selection
Death's Parade Film Festival
Official Selection
Queer Fear Film Festival
Official Selection
OutReels Cincinnati
Official Selection
Shockfest Film Festival
Official Selection
Midwest Film Festival
Quotes
"I definitely want to see more from Arellano because the direction of ["Griffica"], the writing of it - it's smart, it's clever, it's self-aware, and I want to see more of that."
Horror Queers podcast (hosted by Rotten Tomatoes-approved critics Joe Lipsett & Trace Thurman)
"Griffica" tows the line between ambiguity and the supernatural, crafting a compelling story which will have you asking questions up until the credits.
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