Headphones
A mysterious voice crackles through the headphones of an old Walkman, instructing a young shift worker what he must do to keep his crush alive.
As seen at Fantaspoa (2026), BIFFF (2026), St Kilda Film Festival (2026), deadCenter Film Festival (2026) & Chattanooga Film Fest (2026).St Kilda Film Festival Award Winner of Best Achievement in Sound Post-Production & Best Achievement in Production Design.
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As seen at Fantaspoa (2026), BIFFF (2026), St Kilda Film Festival (2026), deadCenter Film Festival (2026) & Chattanooga Film Fest (2026). St Kilda Film Festival Award Winner of Best Achievement in Sound Post-Production & Best Achievement in Production Design. A lovelorn young man working the late shift at a dead-end fast-food joint alongside his crush listens to his uncle's old Walkman, when a mysterious voice crackles through the headphones whispering exactly what he must do to keep her alive.
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Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $30,000
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- Release date
- Apr 11, 2026
- Runtime
- 0h 9m
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- Language
- English
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