Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Work. Push. Repeat.
Inside a factory, a worker’s body moves in perfect rhythm with the machinery around him. But when a persistent pain begins growing inside his neck, relentless labor transforms into a grotesque physical nightmare.
Through visceral practical effects and striking industrial imagery, Squelch becomes an intense sensory experience exploring exhaustion, compulsion, and the devastating cost of pushing the human body beyond its limits.
Written and directed by Xiao Xiao instagram.com/xiao3dao
Starring Eddy Ohno Toru
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“I wanted to create something harsh—like a gut punch. A raw, tactile experience that captures the sensation of pushing yourself to the brink of collapse.”
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Work. Push. Repeat.
Inside a factory, a worker’s body moves in perfect rhythm with the machinery around him. But when a persistent pain begins growing inside his neck, relentless labor transforms into a grotesque physical nightmare.
Through visceral practical effects and striking industrial imagery, Squelch becomes an intense sensory experience exploring exhaustion, compulsion, and the devastating cost of pushing the human body beyond its limits.
Written and directed by Xiao Xiao instagram.com/xiao3dao
Starring Eddy Ohno Toru
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From the filmmaker:
“I wanted to create something harsh—like a gut punch. A raw, tactile experience that captures the sensation of pushing yourself to the brink of collapse.”
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A FILM SHORTAGE SELECTION
#FilmShortage #ExperimentalFilm #BodyHorror
FILM SHORTAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram: instagram.com/filmshortage
Twitter: twitter.com/filmshortage
Facebook: facebook.com/filmshortage
Website: filmshortage.com
Film Shortage is home to the next generation of filmmakers, premiering some of the best and diverse short films online
