Written and directed by Davi Peña, ‘Eyes of Eidolon’ is a short psychological horror film that takes a haunting look at a widower’s guilt and grief. Russell Shealy leads the cast as Alexander, a bereft musician who takes solitude at a remote lake house. Kristen Geary co-stars as his late wife, Amelia. The narrative, which omits verbal character dialogue, takes the protagonist through a melancholic journey of isolation, regret and fear – which is further tested upon the arrival of a mysterious presence. ‘Eyes of Eidolon’ is a cinematic masterpiece, spawned by its eerie atmosphere and well-crafted technicality.

The 10-minute film opens with a somber Alexander gently playing the piano. Intimate memories of his recently deceased lover occupy his lonely existence. After a mysterious spine-chilling presence allocates him photographic memories, his psychology declines further – which accumulates with an apparition of his late wife. Viewers can expect hair-raising trepidation throughout.