THE CARNIVAL | Horror Short Film

A lonely drifter spends the night wandering a neon-lit carnival… where a chance encounter with a young woman slowly turns into something far more disturbing. THE CARNIVAL is a psychological horror short blending dreamlike carnival imagery, uneasy romance, and escalating dread into a dark late-night descent. Shot guerrilla-style during a real carnival over the course of a single chaotic night, the film embraces a raw, immersive atmosphere — capturing real crowds, real lights, and the unpredictable energy of the midway. Starring Flannery Lunsford, Tony Abatemarco, and Emma Choy Brown Written, Directed, Shot, & Edited by Van Maximilian Carlson #HorrorShort #PsychologicalHorror #ShortFilm #TheCarnival #IndieFilm #HorrorMovie #Carnival #Thriller #GuerrillaFilmmaking