Synopsis/Details
Ten years after escaping a deeply traumatic childhood, Amara is barely holding her life together. When her only sense of stability is shattered, she's forced to confront the dark legacy left behind by the woman who raised her. What begins as a desperate attempt to reclaim control quickly unravels into a psychological and supernatural descent. As the walls close in and memories resurface, Amara must summon the courage to confront her deepest fear — or be consumed by it.
Don’t Speak is a slow-burn psychological horror exploring generational abuse, buried trauma, and the quiet resilience that survives unspeakable horrors.
All Accolades & Coverage
LA Fantasia Fest Official Selection (2025)
Hollywood Horrorfest Official Selection (2025)
Phobia Film Fest Official Selection (2025)
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Rite of Passage
Story Situation:
Rivalry of superior vs. inferior
Story Conclusion:
Surprise Twist
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Accusation, Approbation, Disrespect, Guilt, Innocence, Punishment, Wrong
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Few
Special Effects:
Blood, Minor cgi, Other in-camera effects, Other on-set effects, Other post processing effects, Other practical effects, Prosthetics, Weather Simulation
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult, Female Middle Aged, Female Teenager, Male Adult, Male Middle Aged
Hero Type:
Unfortunate
Villian Type:
Authority Figure, Corrupted, Mentally Disturbed, Pure Evil, Supernatural
Stock Character Types:
Final girl, Tragic hero, Villain
Advanced
Action Elements:
Physical Stunts
Equality & Diversity:
Female Centric, Female Protagonist
Life Topics:
Birth, Coming of Age, Death, Near Death Experience, Parenthood
Super Powers:
Physics or reality manipulation
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Illness Topics:
Psychological
Relationship Topics:
Abuse, Abusive relationship, Child, Domestic, Emotions and feelings, Family, Genetic, Jealousy, Kinship, Sexual, Sexual activity, Widowhood
