Pyre
A loop.
Genres
Overview
Exploring helplessness, Pyre is an experimental short film which personifies death as a ghoul in a dress, drawing closer and closer until striking.
Details
Budget
$760
Revenue
$0
Runtime
4 min
Release Date
2023-04-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Paul Burns
Protagonist
6.4
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