Canadian Premiere
Naked in a cornfield, a man runs for his life.
Content Considerations: Animal cruelty, nudity, graphic violence, flashing lights
Nicky Maindiratta, Charles Dente, Chris Miller
USA
2026
English
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Credits & Director
Executive Producer
Michael Spencer, Matti Rachminov
Producer
Kelsey Godina, Matti Rachminov
Cinematography
Matthew Marino
Editor
Michael Spencer
Original Music
Ed Russek, Theo Dennis
Michael Spencer
Michael Spencer is a New York-based producer, director, and audio professional. His films have featured in Clermont-Ferrand, Fantastic Fest, Mammoth Lakes, HollyShorts, and FilmQuest. His audio work can be heard on HBO’s Neighbors and HGTV’s Who’s Afraid of a Cheap Old House? He is also the founder of production company Peepaw’s Basement.
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