Umbra
Synopsis
An umbrella standing alone in the rain by the road. Is it a magical umbrella that protects its owner, or a curse? Sum-yu, a reserved young woman, suffers daily sexual harassment in the office by her male colleagues and superior. All this changes when she comes across a blood-red umbrella on a rainy night, unleashing a malevolent spirit and transforming her into a merciless avenger against the men who have wronged her. Can wrongs of the past life be righted in the current one? A modern ghost story incorporating body horror motifs, the short relates a bloody and thrilling tale of contemporary gender relations.
Umbra (2023) is a 30 min horror short film by Enzo Hui. An umbrella standing alone in the rain by the road. Selected for HorrorFest International (2024).
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Festival History
- Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2024 generic
- HorrorFest International 2024
- Portland Horror Film Festival 2024 - Short Films
- Screamfest® Horror Film Festival 2024 - Short
