Chicago Carter's LOTUS | Pitch For Crowdfunding | Horror Short

A Chicago Carter short film, LOTUS is a psychological horror-thriller about Venus, a woman who after divorcing her recently exposed as homosexual husband and overcoming depression, attempts to re-claim her self-esteem and confidence. Riding the “high” of self-reclamation, she finds herself succumbing to a darkness she was ultimately trying to avoid. In this pitch video, I walk you through the story’s core arc, visual style, and why Lotus belongs on the festival circuit. As Venus chases the feeling of beauty she once had, the glowing lotus that haunts her becomes both muse and menace—pulling her through stages of self‑destruction until she has to choose between rebirth and ruin. With a dark, velvet aesthetic, intimate Sony FX2 cinematography, and a focus on Black characters navigating love, obsession, and recovery, Lotus is built as a raw, character‑driven horror experience. If you connect with psychological horror, addiction narratives, or stories of Black women reclaiming their power, this pitch breaks down the film’s themes, tone, and production plan in detail. Watch to see how Lotus can be made on a micro‑budget while still delivering a visually rich, emotionally heavy short designed for festivals and digital release. Lotus – Psychological Horror Short Film Pitch • Genre: Psychological horror / thriller • Setting: Modern-day, decaying Southern city • Format: Short film, micro‑budget indie[Memory] • Director: Chicago Carter (Carter Cinema & Productions) For collaborations, festivals, or inquiries about Lotus: 📧 [email protected] 📍 Charlotte, North Carolina #LotusShortFilm #PsychologicalHorror #ShortFilmPitch #ChicagoCarter #IndieFilm #BlackFilmmakers #HorrorShort