“the ending was one of the best endings that I’ve seen in horror love this genre”
“I love how it’s start and ends”
“This was really creepy! Great sound design, I love how hard it hits. The ending VFX surprisingly well done.”
“Great short film Sean and John. It reminds me of the series Freddy’s Nightmares. I love the idea and it’s done very well. Keep up the great work.”
“does a fantastic job of packing a lot into that small amount of time. The special effects are great. The story is really interesting and provokes a lot of questions about the origin of the box, the reason that it was delivered to this person, and why the ending happened the way it did. The best part about this short was the atmosphere. The score added some immediate tension that carried throughout the film and was something we immediately enjoyed.”
“This was phenomenal!!”
A man receives a mysterious box
that brings forth unspeakable evil into his home.
Starring:
John Ryan Howard (Gateway, Beyond The Woods)
Directed by:
Sean Breathnach (You’re Next, Beyond The Woods).
Supported by:
Offaly Arts
Box Design:
Lisa Zagone
Over 32,000 fans have already watched this fantastic horror film, and now it’s YOUR TURN to hit play…
Additional Information:
Irish Horror film wins 23 International Awards from Ukraine to Hollywood.
Irish film director Sean Breathnach and lead actor John Ryan Howard have won multiple International awards from Ukraine to Hollywood. Cork born actor John Ryan Howard has won 7 Best Actor awards for his lead performance in Sean Breathnach’s horror short ‘Don’t Open The Box.’ The 7 wins include San Diego International, Hollywood Blood Horror Festival, Inside Film and the New Jersey Film Awards.
Offaly native Breathnach has won 16 awards for ‘Don’t Open The Box’ across a range of categories which include Best Horror Short, Best Short Film, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Design and 6 Best Director Awards.
Winner: Best Horror Short, Best Actor, Best Sound Design and Best Visual Effects New Jersey Film Awards 2023
Winner: Best Short Film After Life Film Festival 2023
Winner: Best Director, Best Editing, Best Sci-Fi Short and Best Actor Hollywood Blood Horror Festival 2023
Winner: Best Director, Best Actor Inside Film Festival 2023
Winner: Best Short Horror Film Lily Film Festival 2023
Winner: Best Director, Best Actor IndieFest 2023
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