Writer/ Director: Ashlea Wessel
Producers: Ashlea Wessel & Kevin Burke
Starring: Ava Close, Alexander De Jordy, Alison Brooks, Brooke Debassige
In a post-pandemic society, a vampire in hiding is forced to make a stand when confronted with the oppressive regime who kidnapped and enslaved her family.
Reviews of TiCK
"absolute cinematic perfection"- Nightmarish Conjurings (Portland Horror FF)
"...undeniable gift for striking mise-en-scène"- Anatomy of a Scream
"as horrific as it is clever and satisfying"- Morbidly Beautiful
"Wessel is someone to watch" -Film Freak Central
"takes directorial risks that pay off in a huge way"- Fear Forever
"Tick manages to give us some fresh blood"- Bloody Flicks
"a strong candidate for best new voice in horror"- Cinema Crazed
"a fresh new take on the otherwise tired vampire genre"- The Action Elite
"imaginative, dark as Hell"- Horror Society
"a stunning short film that flips the script"- Nightmarish Conjurings (Bloody Mary FF)
“firm performances dressed in beautiful cinematography”- PopHorror
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Awards/ Nominations
WINNER Best Horror Short - Nightmares Film Festival, 2019
WINNER Bloody Judge Award - Portland Horror Film Fest, 2019
WINNER Ava Close: Best Young Actress (Short) - Rendezvous Fear Fest, 2018
HONORABLE MENTION Ashlea Wessel: Necessary Voices - Ithaca Fantastik, 2018
NOMINEE Ava Close: Best Actress (Short) - Horrible Imaginings, 2018
NOMINEE Best Director (Short) - Filmquest, 2018
NOMINEE Best Horror (Short) - Filmquest, 2018
NOMINEE Ashlea Wessel: The Minerva Award - Filmquest, 2018
NOMINEE Best Director (Short) - Genre Blast, 2018
NOMINEE Best Overall Short - Genre Blast, 2018
NOMINEE Best FX (Short) - Genre Blast, 2018
SEMI-FINALIST Best Terror Short - GALACTICAT, 2019
FINALIST - Etheria Film Night, 2019
