The newly unveiled trailer for debut writer/director Andrew Vogel’s chilling cabin thriller HERMAN teases a haunting descent into madness, isolation, and the unknown. The film will be presented at the American Film Market by EuroObscura this week before its North America release this December through S&R Films.
HERMAN follows a grizzled recluse whose solitary life in the woods is shattered when a dark force and a pair of desperate strangers converge on his remote cabin. As this demonic influence take hold, the boundaries between reality and nightmare dissolve, pulling him into another dimension where he must confront his own inner demons.
The film stars Colin Ward (Mark, Perry Mason) and Lawson Greyson (from Shudder’s highly anticipated V/H/S/ Halloween), delivering powerful performances in a tense, atmospheric story of psychological terror and supernatural reckoning.
Produced by Suzann Toni Petrongolo and Andrew Vogel of VP Independent (Dead Giveaway, The Dirty South), alongside Heliya Alam (A Place in the Field) of LBM Pictures, HERMAN marks Vogel’s directorial debut—merging character-driven storytelling with visceral genre filmmaking.
“In HERMAN, our title character is haunted by a monstrous entity which can only reveal itself in an alternate dimension. Beneath the surface, Herman is an exploration of psychological turmoil and the inescapable pressure of guilt. The film asks the questions: How do we face the inner demons that we don’t even fully recognize? Will the truth really set us free?”.
With its blend of slow-burn suspense, striking visuals, and metaphysical dread, HERMAN promises to be one of the year’s most talked-about independent thrillers. EuroObscura will handle international sales during the AFM.
HERMAN
USA 2025 – 83 min. – Psychological Thriller
Old and grizzled, a mountain recluse prepares for a looming storm and the end of his life. He is tormented by a dark force that haunts him. Placing his head in a rope noose, he is ready to end his suffering. Knock. Knock. A young nun from a nearby convent arrives, accompanied by a mystical sister. Another knock brings a stranded hiker seeking a phone. The man grows fond of the nun and jealous of the hiker. When a final guest with demonic influence appears, the night shifts from tense to deadly. Reality blurs as he is thrust into another dimension, forced to confront a dark entity and his inner demons head-on.
About EuroObscura:
EuroObscura is an independent international sales agency focused on delivering high quality European horror – science fiction – action – fantasy movies to the worldwide market. Founded in 2010, EuroObscura has established itself as a leading sales agency for genre movies coming from Europe. Our mission is to promote European Fantastic cinema everywhere in the world.
