Trust the horror genre to turn any ordinary thing into a sinister character! “The Elevator,” a short horror film by Dark Fun Pictures, starts with a deceptively bright shot of a young woman in red sneakers, a red top, and a floral scarf, impatiently chewing pink bubble gum as she waits for the elevator to arrive.
As soon as the woman enters the lift, a pleasant professional voice echoes through its walls, narrating the building’s brief history, hinting at hidden secrets. The announcement abruptly stops when the young woman inadvertently does something to offend the speaker, setting the stage for a twisted horror story!
With a runtime of just six minutes, the film effectively captures the malevolent elevator’s vindictiveness, ensnaring the woman within its confines. Mona Hasanzaade plays the nameless protagonist, terrorized by the voice of the lift. She smoothly transitions from an arrogant, impatient young woman without a care in the world to a helpless victim of an unexplained force. The cinematography is simple, relying mainly on lighting and ambient sounds to propel the narrative, and the decision to forego dramatic background music complements the script.
You can watch the film on YouTube, it’s also embedded below.
