Stained Short Film
After a decade of living in the same house, the fun and loving McAllister family move to a new street where they’re completely ignored by all of their neighbours, leading them to uncover an eerie reality and find a resolution to a mysterious haunting.
Starring: Claire Qute, Cherene Francis, Lamont James Brown, Tonjha Richardson
Written & Directed by Claire Qute
STAINED Short Film premiered at the Toronto Shorts International Film Festival in December 2023.
“STAINED [Short Film] is Claire Qute's directorial debut and a psychological thriller about nostalgia. Having moved from house to house as a child, through STAINED, Claire reveals an eerie reality about moving and the memories that are left behind.” - Cherene Francis
WE ARE NOW IN PRE-PRODUCTION OF ‘STAINED’ THE FEATURE FILM!
When teenage Charlotte (Claire Qute) and her family move in with her unstable grandmother, she discovers the shocking truth behind a disturbing presence haunting the home, leading her to an eerie reality.
Starring: Claire Qute, Cherene Francis
Written & Directed by Claire Qute
We all recognize that eerie sensation of leaving a house before we're truly ready to, as if a part of ourselves remains behind…but what happens when the part of us we’re leaving behind is the part of us we’re not willing to face? Stained is a paranormal take on memories and generational trauma.
‘Stained’ the feature film, will begin filming in Fall 2025.
