International Competition
Anxiety Core meets Alien Gore
US
2025
100 minutes
English
ov sub fr
16
Two friends become addicted to the stress-relieving caresses of a tentacled alien. A surreal exploration into the depths of mental health, full of special effects and vivid colors.
Two down-on-their-luck housemates become addicted to the touch of an alien whose tentacles relieve anxiety. Addison Heimann, whose film HYPOCONDRIAC was at the NIFFF in 2022, is back this year with an erotic horror feature that finds an original way to tackle complex themes related to mental health and addiction. With authentic handmade special effects and surreal colorful sets, it brings to mind influences such as hentai and Japanese pinku films.
| Cast |
|---|
| Olivia Taylor Dudley, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jordan Gavaris |
| Producer |
| John Humber, David Lawson Jr., Addison Heimann |
| Scriptwriter(S) |
| Addison Heimann |
| Cinematography |
| Dustin Supencheck |
| Editing |
| Jess Weber |
| Music |
| Jimmy LaValle |
| Sound |
| Steven Avila |
| Art Director |
| John Real |
| Contact |
| Lighthouse |
