Synopsis
In the small town of Kennedy, best friends Hannah and Julie spend their summer nights at the last video store, Video Barn, watching cult horror films. Jules finds a mysterious VHS tape labeled “Just press play!” and, days later, vanishes. Overcome with guilt, Hannah watches the tape and is horrified to see Jules trapped inside the TV, caught in a nightmarish loop of twisted nostalgia. Now, Hannah must uncover the truth and face the sinister force within the tape. "Video Barn" pays homage to 80s surrealist films, blending dark humor, friendship, and the pull of the unknown. Will Hannah save Jules or share her fate?
Video Barn (2025) is a 13 min thriller short film by Bianca Poletti. In the small town of Kennedy, best friends Hannah and Julie spend their summer nights at the last video store, Video... Selected for Portland Horror Film Festival (2025).
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Festival History
- Calgary Underground Film Festival 2025 - Short Films
- HollyShorts Film Festival 2025 generic
- Portland Horror Film Festival 2025 - Short Films
- SXSW Film Festival 2025 - Midnight Short Competition
Full credits
| Director | Bianca Poletti |
| Cast | Grace Van Dien (Jules), Reina Hardesty (Hannah) |
| Screenplay | Allison Goldfarb |
| Producer | Stine Moisen |
Technical
| Runtime | 13 min |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Shooting format | Digital, Arri Alexa 35 |
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt35537936 |
| TMDB | 1423779 |
| FILMFREEWAY | VideoBarn |
