🎬 Fall Risk 📽️

Set in Los Angeles, Fall Risk follows Dylan, a young woman navigating the overwhelming reality of being in and out of hospitals and rehabilitation centers following a life-changing multiple sclerosis diagnosis. As Dylan struggles to adapt to her condition, she begins to suspect that something is deeply amiss with her seemingly devoted partner, Emily. Trapped between a body she feels she can no longer trust and growing paranoia regarding the people closest to her, Dylan must figure out whether her failing health is the only deception at play or if a darker reality surrounds her.

⭐ Film Evaluation & Ratings 📈

🟡 IMDb Rating: 6.8 / 10

🍅 Rotten Tomatoes: N/A (Festival Short)

🗣️ Critical Consensus: Directed by Alex Martini and based on true events, Fall Risk is a tense, claustrophobic psychological thriller. Anchored by powerhouse lead performances from Victoria Pedretti and Caitlin Stasey, the film brilliantly blends chronic illness horror with relationship paranoia.

💡 Did You Know?

Star-Studded Indie Ensemble: Despite its short runtime, the film features an impressive ensemble cast including Victoria Pedretti (The Haunting of Hill House, You), Caitlin Stasey (Please Like Me), and acclaimed actor Wagner Moura (Narcos).

Festival Circuit: The film toured prominent independent and queer film festivals, garnering praise for its nuanced handling of medical gaslighting, chronic illness, and sapphic relationship dynamics.

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