Running since 1999, Crazy8s is an annual 8-day short filmmaking challenge that provides support and funding to 6 emerging and mid-career filmmakers to produce a short film and provides training opportunities to crew and cast. After a Gala Screening and Afterparty, the films go on to be seen by audiences worldwide at film festivals and on other distribution channels.
Daniel and Peter are best friends living in adjacent houses. As children fantasize about a monster in the closet well Daniel has a pile of dirty clothes in his closet and they become his monster. Is it because of his playful imagination that would rather slay the monster than take them down to be laundered.
Issuing instructions to each other over walkie talkies Daniel does battle with his monster. As the battle concludes one suspects the monster has fled next door as Daniel hears a monsterlike growl in Peter’s house. This is no longer a childhood fantasy. A monster has escaped from Daniel’s house and is threatening Peter.
It is a vicious monster. It is dangerous. It destroys all about it.
It is not the monster you thought it was.
A brutally deceptive effort by director and writer Mia Mango which may very well haunt you. Truly horrific.
You can watch the trailer here https://crazy8s.film/films/our-monsters/
RKS 2025 Canadian Short Film Rating 92/100.
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