Synopsis
Terrified of telling her parents that she's pregnant as restrictions to abortion access worsen, a desperate teenager seeks the help of a reclusive neighbor who her parents warned her about. Short Synopsis: Gemma, a sheltered Filipina American teenager, has been hiding her pregnancy from her parents for far too long. As abortion restrictions make it impossible for her to get help without telling her parents, she turns to a dangerous solution. Gemma seeks out a manananggal, a fetus-eating creature from Filipino folklore, to make a deal. But their encounter doesn’t go as planned.
Mosquito Lady is a 00:13:16 horror short film by Kristine Gerolaga (United States). Terrified of telling her parents that she's pregnant as restrictions to abortion access worsen, a desperate teenager... Selected for BUT Film Festival (2025).
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Festival History
- BUT Film Festival 2025 - Horror
- BFI London Film Festival 2024 generic
- CAAMFest 2024 generic
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2024 generic
- Final Girls Berlin Film Festival 2024 - Shorts: Folk Horror
- HorrOrigins Film Festival 2024 generic - Short Films
- Overlook Film Festival 2024 generic - Shorts Program 3: Midnight Snacks
- Ravenheart International Film Festival 2024
- Chicago International Film Festival 2023 generic
Full credits
| Director | Kristine Gerolaga |
| Cast | Hanna Lorica (Gemma), Maria Lingbanan (Mosquito Lady), Ina Dahilig (Gloria), Rhandy Torres (Arnel) |
| Screenplay | Kristine Gerolaga |
| Producer | Kristine Gerolaga, Lauren Bancroft, Jesus Beltran, Steven Krimmel |
| Editing | Steven Krimmel |
| Other | Jonathon Keeling, Pothmolita Dou, Will Green |
Technical
| Runtime | 14 min |
| Aspect ratio | 2.39:1 |
| Colour | Color |
| Shooting format | Arri Alexa Classic |
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt27052819 |
| TMDB | 1181075 |
| FILMFREEWAY | MosquitoLady |
