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Director: Calyx Passailaigue
FILM SYNOPSIS
Written, directed, and produced by Mol Smith for Onview Films, Parasites is a low-budget, atmospheric indie short film that explores themes of social leeching, toxic dependency, and psychological exploitation. Set against a minimalist backdrop, the narrative centers on an unsettling dynamic where one individual slowly feeds off the emotional, financial, or personal vitality of another under the guise of companionship or need. Employing Smith’s signature guerrilla-style aesthetic, stark realism, and claustrophobic tension, the short delivers a dark, cautionary examination of how human relationships can turn predatory, revealing the grim reality of emotional parasitism in everyday life.
DIRECTOR’S VISION
Mol Smith is a British author, independent filmmaker, and founder of Onview Films, whose artistic vision centers on exploring the dark, supernatural, and enigmatic sides of human nature through genre-bending storytelling. Driven by a commitment to grassroots, atmospheric filmmaking, his vision frequently fuses elements of fantasy, horror, gothic romance, and psychological suspense—often reinterpreting classic folklore, dark magic, and morality tales with a distinct indie sensibility. His notable accomplishments include writing, directing, and producing a prolific slate of indie feature films and shorts (such as Beauty with a Dark Heart, Blood Chess, Abduction, and Superstition), authoring several fiction novels and cartoon collections, and establishing platforms designed to make art and literature accessible to diverse audiences.