In this suspenseful drama-thriller, a young girl’s life is inexplicably bound to a mysterious candle that, if extinguished, spells her doom — a deadly secret revealed when a disbelieving friend snuffs it out at a slumber party, inadvertently cursing herself to protect her own flickering flame or face the same fate.

Directed by

Kayling Iris Taylor

Third Place

2025

5:30 mins

United States of America

Feb 1, 2025

In Competition

Third Place

2025

Director

Kayling Iris Taylor

Writers

Amelie Northcutt

Tori Siracusa

Mari Monroe-Vieux

Cast

Inez Hubbard – Analise

Ellie Maxwell – Ellie

Arya Whitney – Florence

Shreya Dani

Tori Siracusa

Amelie Northcutt

Mari Monroe-Vieux

Producer

Whole Life Learning Center

Editor

Harlan Schwartz

In this suspenseful drama-thriller, a young girl’s life is inexplicably bound to a mysterious candle that, if extinguished, spells her doom — a deadly secret revealed when a disbelieving friend snuffs it out at a slumber party, inadvertently cursing herself to protect her own flickering flame or face the same fate.

About
Kayling Iris Taylor

Kayling Taylor, born in Austin Texas, is a budding young film director. In collaboration with her Whole Life Learning Center classmates and with the guidance of Toby Shwartz of RealNormal productions, she directed her first short film.