Virile (2022) - Short Film

"Virile is a step into the surreal. The gas station is a strange world where the realism of the everyday and the supernatural intersect. There is no “Magic”, per se, but you wouldn't doubt it if there was."

​Director: Sebastian Ortiz Wilkins
Writer: Michael Warnock
Producers: James Mattagne, Allen Xu, Moheb Jindran
Cinematography: Diego Lozano
Production Design: Anna Shearing
Intimacy Coordination: Phay Moores & Sam Jeffrey
Hair and Makeup: Diana Godinez, Keziah Fortin, Andy Le

Shoot: March 2022

This short horror film featured two young adults working in a gas station, alongside an old woman, a step dad, and 6 "naked" witches. 
The story was not set in a particular year, but we wanted the costumes to have a bit of a retro feel to them. I designed and assembled two uniform shirts, one of which was very pristine and the other a bit dirtied to reflect the character wearing it. The witches brought on a nice challenge and learning experience in order to have them appear nude, but still have the performer feel comfortable with the use of modesty garments. For privacy reasons I am unable to share photos of the witches.