After the sudden death of her father, teenage Alex is struggling with grief, nightmares, and a growing sense that something in her house is watching her. Her mother, withdrawn and increasingly dismissive, insists it’s all in Alex’s head—a product of trauma and refusal to move on. But as the tension between mother and daughter escalates, so does the sense of unease inside the house.
One night, Alex jolts awake, overwhelmed by the sensation of being watched. Shadows stretch unnaturally, the wind howls through a cracked window, and something creaks just beyond sight. Her mother enters the room and tries to comfort her—but their conversation quickly erupts into blame, grief, and denial. What begins as an argument between two people still reeling from loss slowly transforms into a night of unimaginable terror.
When picture frames fall, lights flicker, and doors lock on their own, it becomes clear that Alex’s fears are not imagined. A supernatural entity begins to take shape in the corners of the room—a Fury, an ancient goddess of vengeance from Greek mythology. Born from pain, anger, and suppressed guilt, the Fury manifests to punish those who bury truth beneath silence.
As the mother tries to regain control and downplay the events, the Fury reveals itself fully—grotesque, merciless, and unstoppable. It kills Alex’s mother in front of her, then turns its attention to Alex, who is paralyzed with terror and unable to fight back. The film ends in pure darkness, the soundscape drenched in screams and violence, leaving only a dripping pool of blood and a lingering silence.
Silent Screams is a horror short rooted in myth and emotion—using the raw pain of family loss and generational silence to summon a monster that is both ancient and horrifyingly personal. It’s a meditation on the price of unspoken truths, the haunting power of grief, and the monsters we birth when we refuse to face what lies within.