VERA
When a broken young woman enters the labyrinth of her mind in search of the truth she’s long denied, she must confront the thing that holds her hostage. But to escape, she must face her deepest fear, and only one can leave. Vera is a surreal and haunting exploration of identity, truth, the cost of self-reflection, and rejection of grace. Blending psychological tension with striking visuals, the film invites viewers into an atmospheric descent where reality bends, mirrors lie, and choices define survival.
OUR WHY
This short film explores the hidden battle that takes place within the mind when confronted with fear, trauma, and truth. Vera is a story of identity, duality, and survival, told through the lens of a woman forced to face the darkest parts of herself.
What sets this piece apart is its use of psychological surrealism. Rooms, mirrors, and shifting realities become metaphors for memory and denial. Each moment is designed to feel both intimate and unsettling, pulling the audience into Vera’s fractured perspective. The result is not just a thriller, but an emotional confrontation with the question of who we really are when nothing can be hidden.
At its core, Vera is about choice. It asks what happens when we are forced to confront the version of ourselves we have buried. It challenges the audience to step into that same reflection and wonder which part of them would make it out alive.
CAST & CREW
CAST
Vera – Livia Rodrigues
Friend / Man in Black / Therapist – Maven The Poet
Bellhop – Chineme Prince
Other Vera – Talia Ammari
Accuser Vera – Alina El Assadi
Lover Vera – Juliet Turner
Victim Vera – Margo Poroshina
Trickster Vera – Ameera Teano
Child Vera – Gabrielle Coelho
CREW
Casting: Ameera Teano
Cinematography: Nikhil Indulkar / Umesh Chandra
Edited by: teamRSN8
Sound Design: Joshua Das
Assistant Director: Ameera Teano / Hari Prasath
Producer: Jessie Das
Gaffer: Anthony Madi
Lighting Assistant: Adam Kahwagi Lighting / Ksenia Vyakina
Production Sound Mixer: John Jonathan
Make-up Artist: Lana Smo
Art Assistant: Alina El Assadi
Art Director: Margo Poroshina
Content Team Head: Nevaeh Alexander
Social Media Creator: Aniqah Khatri
BTS Photographer: Arun Mathew / Ksenia Vyakina / Roviena Jonathan
BTS Video: Sheroy Dmonte
BTS Video: Avinash Sanne
BTS Video – Ibrahim Mohamed
Written & Directed by: Joe Alexander
ACHIEVEMENTS
Berlin Motion Picture Awards – Official Selection
Best Actress
Best Editing
Best Film
Best Producer
Best Director
World Film Carnival Singapore – Official Selection
Best Experimental Film
Best Producer
Best Director
Royal Society of Television & Motion Picture – Official Selection
Best Film
Best Producer
Best Director
FLIP Africa - Official Selection
CAST
Vera
Livia Rodrigues
Friend / The Man in Black / Therapist
Maven The Poet
Other Vera
Talia Ammari
The Bellhop
Chineme Prince
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