Film · Drama, Horror

MAUDE (2026)

A misunderstood women with the desire to be youthful and live forever, endeavours to kidnap a boy and perform an ancient ritual to expose his spirit and release her husband.

Maude is a horror, drama short set in the present day, unfolding within the suffocating confines of a small, cluttered flat belonging to an elderly woman who is slowly disappearing from the world. Misunderstood and painfully lonely, Maude’s yearning to remain youthful masks a deeper grief she is struggling to confront. When she kidnaps a young boy, she follows an ancient ritual; one that will expose his spirit, restore her fading body, and release her husband she has kept bound to this world though love and denial.

Director

Ethan Edwards

Writers

Francesca Hopson, Charlie Tebbutt

Country

United States

Language

English

Release date

September 1, 2026