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Innominate (2023)

Trapped in her own mind by a mysterious gas leak, teenager Ash must navigate a surreal and twisted landscape to find her way back to reality before it's too late.

Innominate is a 2023 New Zealand Psychological Thriller short film produced, co-written, and co-directed by Antoine Audonnet in his directorial debut, inspired by the fictional concept of the Backrooms. The short film quickly gained traction on social media, reaching over 13 million views in just a few months since its announcement of in April of 2023. The film aims to recreate the sense of a fever dream, with a state of confusion and despair. Colour grading is heavenly used to represent the "real world" and "fake world".

Cast & Crew

Directed and Produced by Antoine Audonnnet

Co-directed by Nick Lodge

Written by Phoebe Mcallister, William Simpkins, Caitlyn Brosius, Antoine Audonnet



Camera Operators - Kaitlyn Cruickshank, Sarah Canegallo, Holly Nutter

Production Assistant - Katelyn Spencer

Music by William Simpkins

Edited by Ned Pound, Leia Marques, Antoine Audonnet



Lola Kelleher as Ash

Nick Lodge as Flynn

John Kelleher as Dad

Sharon Fergusson as Mum

Antonia Rnind-Rushton as Tia

Jenny Suo as New Reporter



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