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Best Director - at Brightside Tavern Film Festival
Best Screenplay - at the Venice Shorts Film Festival in Hollywood
Best Film - at the Round Reel Film Festival
Best Short Film - Horror at Show Low Film Festival
Winner Best NJ Short Horror Film - Jersey Shore Film Festival
Winner of Best Short Film - Thriller at Block Island Film Festival
Official Selection - Hang Onto Your Short Film Festival

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Haunted by childhood dreams and tales of the Jersey Devil, a young newspaper photographer faces his fears by taking an assignment in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. But sometimes, facing your fears is much worse than you could imagine.

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The film is co-written, directed and produced by A.J. Ciccotelli; based on a play and co-written by Darren DeBari; produced, cinematography and editing by Eric Hackler; art direction and produced by Laurel Henk. 

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The film stars Darin F. Earl II, Evan Black, Billie Wyatt, Kyle Galdon, Ron Liguori, Margaret Leone and Vikrant Lal. The film was produced by Soul Mate Productions 17 and Checker Liar Pictures.

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