The Pointy Slippers
A body horror by Christina Acevedo about uncomfortable shoes. Holding in Pain Can Be Deadly…
About the Film
Synopsis
Director & Cast
Director & Cast
Holding in pain can be deadly.
The Pointy Slippers tells the story of a woman who, on a date, conceals the excruciating pain caused by her new shoes, only to discover that her hidden suffering takes on a life of its own, becoming impossible to ignore.
Director & Cast
Director & Cast
Director & Cast
Director - Christina Acevedo
The Woman - Lindsey Sagrera
The Boy - Alex Lukmann
Producer - Emily Hillgren / Indigo Projects
Production Manager - Talia Light Rake
Director of Photography - Cheryl Hess
SFX Makeup - Isabelle Isel
Costume Designer - Kaitlyn Buszkiewic
Stills Photographer - Logan White
Sound Design - Richard Hamilton
Color Correction - Emily Bailey
Updates
Director & Cast
Updates
Official Festival Selection
PUFF 2024 Philly
GRRL HAUS 2024 Berlin
TROMADANCE 2024 NYC
H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival 2024 Portland
Filmgarten Berlin 2024 Berlin
Crypyshow Fest 2024 Badalona, Spain
Scumdance Film Fest 2024 San Francisco
Winter Film Awards 2024 NYC
The Woman's Film Festival 2024 Philly
Screenings
Space Melt Cinema @ Space 1026 Oct 2
Official Festival Selection
PUFF 2024 Philly
GRRL HAUS 2024 Berlin
TROMADANCE 2024 NYC
H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival 2024 Portland
Filmgarten Berlin 2024 Berlin
Crypyshow Fest 2024 Badalona, Spain
Scumdance Film Fest 2024 San Francisco
Winter Film Awards 2024 NYC
The Woman's Film Festival 2024 Philly
Screenings
Space Melt Cinema @ Space 1026 Oct 2023 Philadelphia Bibliomancers Book Release @ Philosophical Research Society Dec 2023 Los Angeles
Production Stills by Logan White
About the Director
Christina Acevedo is a Philadelphia-based filmmaker, composer, and designer. Her portfolio spans narrative shorts, video art, music videos, and experimental music. Passionate about horror filmmaking, Christina specializes as a writer and director in the haunting locales of Philly. Discover more about her work by clicking the slipper!