Close Shave

2025 Short Film | Horror | 72-Hour | 3 mins

There’s something in the mirror, and it looks like you. A neurotic man gets ready for a date until he is confronted by an anomaly in his reflection.

Created for Eugene Film Society’s 10th Annual 72-Hour Horror Competition.

Mandated Dialogue:
“It’s unrelenting. Every day there are changes.”

Mandated Prop:
A Tape Measure

Credits

Directed by
ZOE WASSMAN

Written by
ZOE WASSMAN
MALAKHAI SCHNELL
NAN MASON
AKITORA ISHII

MALAKHAI SCHNELL

NAN MASON
ZOE WASSMAN
MALAKHAI SCHNELL
NAN MASON
AKITORA ISHII
ZOE WASSMAN
PIPER FRANCIS
AKITORA ISHII
PIPER FRANCIS
AKITORA ISHII
NAN MASON
PIPER FRANCIS
PIPER FRANCIS

Starring

Producers


Cinematography
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VFX
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BTS. From Left to Right: Piper Francis, Akitora Ishii, Malakhai Schnell, Nan Mason, Zoe Wassman.

BTS. From Left to Right: Piper Francis, Akitora Ishii, Malakhai Schnell, Nan Mason, Zoe Wassman.

BTS. Piper Francis applying makeup effects on Malakhai Schnell.

BTS. Piper Francis applying makeup effects on Malakhai Schnell.

10th Annual 72-Hour Horror Film Competition at the McDonald Theatre in Eugene, OR. From Left to Right: Akitora Ishii, Nan Mason, Zoe Wassman, Malakhai Schnell.

10th Annual 72-Hour Horror Film Competition at the McDonald Theatre in Eugene, OR. From Left to Right: Akitora Ishii, Nan Mason, Zoe Wassman, Malakhai Schnell.