Shudderbugs
2022, NR, US, Drama, 105 minutes
World Premiere
Filmmakers in Attendance
Director: Johanna Putnam
Producers: Johanna Putnam, Brennan Brooks, Jamie Unruh
Writer: Johanna Putnam
Cast: Johanna Putnam, Brennan Brooks
Samantha Cole returns to her childhood home when her mother suddenly passes. In place of familiar spaces and memories, Sam finds only uneasiness and confusion. Things are missing, the environment seems unnatural and the neighbor, Noah, who discovered her mom’s body is suspiciously obtuse. Isolated with these mysteries, a scavenger hunt her mom had prepared for her upcoming birthday and rising red flags from Noah, Sam wrestles with her sanity and certainties. On her journey to untangle the truth, she finds herself at a dangerous crossroad: How far can she trust instincts that may be clouded by grief, guilt, and desperation?