Lost in the Shadows

Lost in the Shadows is a 2016 horror short film based on The Spirit of the Shadows graphic novel by Daniel Ziegler and Nick Cagnetti.

Plot
A young ballerina arrives in the town of Teramere, unaware that the monstrous Spirit of the Shadows is looking for someone just like her to house the spirit of his lost love.

Cast

 * Stephanie Clark as Grace
 * Nick Cagnetti as Spirit of the Shadows
 * Sarah France as Anna
 * Carter Conaway as Katrina (voice)

Writing & Pre-Production
The story was based on The Spirit of the Shadows graphic novel by Daniel Ziegler and Nick Cagnetti.

Filming
The film was primary shot using green screen and compositing to place actors into miniature sets for a surreal visual style.

Post-Production & Release
Lost in the Shadows was released online during Halloween weekend, October 29, 2016.

Critical reaction
Lost in the Shadows received mixed to positive reviews following its release.

ClickFlick reviewer Saravanakumar Sridhar gave the film 5.5 stars out of 10, praising "the surrealistic visual approach which tends to keep us glued to the screen" despite finding fault with the "predictable screenplay."

Accolades
The film was selected as a finalist in the FROSTBITE International Film Festival and a semi-finalist in the Los Angeles CineFest.

The film was selected and screened at the Moving Pictures Festival, Barcelona Planet Film Festival, and Film Screenings at Lovecraft.