SUPERSTITION
Director: Mol Smith
FILM SYNOPSIS
Written, directed, and produced by Mol Smith for Onview Films, Superstition (2013) is a low-budget psychological short film that explores the persuasive power of self-fulfilling prophecy and irrational fear. The story centers on a young woman whose life is suddenly thrown into disarray after reading a daily horoscope predicting impending misfortune, which triggers an overwhelming fixation on bad omens. As her paranoia escalates, her desperate attempts to ward off bad luck end up inviting the very anxiety and mishap she seeks to avoid.
Shot with Smith’s signature minimalist aesthetic, dark humor, and tight framing, the 20-minute short offers an eerie, cautionary look at how belief systems and psychological vulnerability can manipulate a person's reality.
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.