When a man looks after a relative’s rural house, he unknowingly manifests his greatest fear–a home invasion.

Manifest is a short film I wrote, directed, and developed in 2023. It was my first time leading a crew for narrative production work–which proved to be radically different from my commercial and documentary experiences.

That being said, creating this film was incredibly rewarding. While there were plenty of challenges across the production pipeline, the project affirmed my passion for narrative film directing.

To share this passion further, I thought it might be insightful for others to see the work I put into this project across its 6-month development. Attached below is the original script, storyboard, timeline, and behind-the-scenes photos of Manifest.