Venus in Furs
Short film / 2025 / Festival run
An office worker’s mundane life unravels when a mysterious woman lures him into a world of destruction.
Sev is stuck in a dead-end job and caring for his mother when he meets Venus, who promises to set him free. A short thriller shot over five days in Los Angeles in spring 2025, with the office, the apartment and the motel built on stage. Fiscally sponsored by Film Independent. The script advanced in four screenplay competitions, including the final round of the Austin Film Festival.
Watch the teaser- Written and directed by
- Liam Walsh
- Produced by
- Elias Ginsberg, Liam Walsh
- Director of photography
- Elias Ginsberg
- Starring
- Jae Kim, Ashley Beloat, Crystal Lee
- Music
- Alex Mansour
- Production design
- Vivian Gray
- Production companies
- New Hamsterdam, Flyover Artists
- Festivals
- World premiere, Beverly Hills Film Festival 2026. Official selection, Cinequest 2026.
On set
Five days on stage, Los Angeles
