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When Death Whispers Your Name

by Christopher Gwinn / Grindhouse Glitch

A psychiatrist visits an isolated Italian villa to judge whether a young woman’s account of a coven is delusion or warning.

Format
Short film
Genre
Gothic psychological horror
Year
2026
Runtime
7 min
Added
1 Nov 2026

Why this short matters

A sceptical psychiatrist has to interpret a frightened young woman’s account in a secluded villa. The premise makes belief an active dramatic problem: if her story is dismissed, the unseen threat may be allowed closer. The Italian setting and illustrated release artwork establish a specific gothic direction rather than an interchangeable monster test.

The complete 7:06 October 31 release is presented as Grindhouse Glitch’s third annual horror special. Its making-of account connects exploratory character imagery to a subsequently written and staged story. The maker’s short schedule remains an estimate, not an audited labour total.

Original complete X release, advancing player, sampled opening and the full production reply were checked. No full critical review is claimed; Peter Hyoguchi’s credits on a different joint project are not transferred to this short.

Production notebook

What the makers have disclosed. Credits may be partial.

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Work-specific tools

Gwinn names Midjourney images and Seedance 2.5 video made through Dreamina, with creator-program context. Exact Midjourney version, payment terms, full human crew, music contributors and budget are not disclosed.

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From test to script

The maker describes starting with two female character stills and an Eloise forest test before settling on a concept. He then wrote the first half, generated more organised shots, wrote the remainder and completed the clips, estimating less than a week’s work overall.

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