About Dead jeni
Dead Jeni is the short horror film about friendship, betrayal, ritualistic bullying and ultimately, accountability.
It tells the story of Becca and the gauntlet of horror she must endure to she rescue her brother from their abusive father. All the while, being stalked by a supernatural entity she mistakenly invoked, Dead Jeni.
Born of trauma and other worldly forces older than the hills themselves, Dead Jeni is the avatar of vengeance for anyone abandoned, broken or bullied.
And tonight she hunts.
The
tale
of
Dead Jeni
Jeni was just a shy girl, who could never ever win. When a group of false friends finally took her in.
Driven to a deep wood, a place no one would see. A Halloween party, where she could never flee.
Her new friends pushed her down and gave her awful kicks. Not a night of yummy treats, but of hurtful tricks.
They dumped her in the gravel, bloody and alone. And when Jeni woke, she had somehow made it home.
Looking, in the window, she felt her small heart crack. Poor Jeni gazed in, but DEAD JENI glared back.
Now she returns for vengeance one night every year. To punish all transgressors and revel in their fear.
Never mock DEAD JENI'S tale or ever leave your friends. Lest she crash your party, and the screaming never ends.
CROWDFUNDING
Help us reach our goal to bring Dead Jeni to life!
A. B. Disarufino
Director / Writer
Alex is a lifelong lover of horror, heavily influenced by genre legends like George Romero, Wes Craven and Dario Argento. A proud "Fango kid," straight out of the 80’s. Alex cherished his copy of Tom Savini's Grande Illusions since childhood, reading it over and over.
With a BFA in Theater and Film, he started his journey in art direction, working on indie films and student projects, both credited and uncredited.
After years immersed in NYC's alternative comedy and East Village theater scenes, he brings a wealth of creative experience to every project.
Known for running diverse, jerk-free, and fun sets, Alex values collaborative trust and believes in fostering an environment where every artist can thrive.