Synopsis
Haunted by pressure and self-doubt, young model Lone retreats to her garden, her only refuge from a world that consumes her. But when a mysterious underground creature begins destroying her sanctuary, Lone’s battle to save it forces her to confront something far darker than what lurks beneath the soil: herself.
The Beneath (2025) is a 00:07:31 short film by Lisette Vlassak (Netherlands). Haunted by pressure and self-doubt, young model Lone retreats to her garden, her only refuge from a world that consum... Generic at Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival (2025).
Key facts
Cast
Frieda Barnhard, Daniël Boissevain, Regina Ayarza, Jasper Box, Frans Brok, Glenn Coenen, Maarten Dannenberg, Esmee de Groot
Original language
Dutch
Crew
Screenplay
Lasse Feijen
Producer
Ramon Etman
Cinematography
Ruben Van Weelden
Editing
Tim Straver
Stills
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Festival History
- Der phantastische internationale Trashfilm 2026 generic - International Competition
- FIXION Fest, Fantastic & Horror Film Festival 2026 generic - Cortos de Europa
- Landshut Short Film Festival 2026 generic
- Six Feet Under Horror Fest 2026 generic - House of Flies
- 6ix Screams International Horror Film Festival 2025 generic - Winners ★ Best Actress (Frieda Barnhard)
- Leiden International Film Festival 2025 generic
- Nederlands Film Festival 2025 generic
- Sinister Horror Film Festival 2025 generic - Short Film ★ Best Cinematography (Ruben van Weelden)
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2025 - Oficial Fantàstic Competició - Curts
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2025 - Oficial Fantàstic Competició - Curts
Full credits
| Director | Lisette Vlassak |
| Cast | Frieda Barnhard (Lone), Daniël Boissevain (Casper), Regina Ayarza (Klant), Jasper Box (Estilista), Frans Brok (Bailarines/manos), Glenn Coenen (Asistente de Cámara), Maarten Dannenberg (Fotógrafo), Esmee de Groot (Peluquero) |
| Screenplay | Lasse Feijen |
| Producer | Ramon Etman |
| Cinematography | Ruben Van Weelden |
| Editing | Tim Straver |
| Other | Brend Küppers, Dennis Sanders, Didier Konings, Esther Eveline Sloots, Franco Linde, Katrien Camp, Lawrence Kelatow, Max Abel, Netflix, Noortje Braam, Rebel Film, Ruben Weelden, Tessa Bezemer, Tim Tubée, Virtual Factory CG+, Zen Bloot, NTR, De Ontmoeting |
Technical
| Runtime | 8 min |
| Aspect ratio | 2:39 |
| Colour | Color |
| Shooting format | Digital |
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt37803985 |
| TMDB | 1536042 |
| FILMFREEWAY | TheBeneath829 |
Additional data: TMDB.
