Sundown Syndrome

Sundown Syndrome (2026)



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10.0 2026 4 min —

Director: Cristian Menezes

Cast: Natanael S. Oliveira

Horror
A man living on the streets devours a mysterious cookie and slips into a nightmarish vision where the world around him transforms into a sinister, otherworldly realm.

More About This Film

Sundown Syndrome is a 2026 Australian three-minute drama short directed by Claudia Carmen and Livia Hendricks. The film moves between a frantic kitchen from Elsie's past and a stark present in which memory is failing, creating a compressed portrait of motherhood, aging, and dementia.

Catriona Munro plays Young Elsie while Carolyn Neumann plays Older Elsie. The production deliberately tells its story in only three minutes, making the contrast between the two stages of Elsie's life especially immediate.

  • Claudia Carmen and Livia Hendricks co-directed the film.
  • Livia Hendricks wrote and produced the project with Carmen.
  • Catriona Munro and Carolyn Neumann play the younger and older Elsie.
  • The film was released in Australia on July 31, 2026.
  • The estimated production budget was A$2,500 and filming took place in Sydney.

Where to Watch

Sundown Syndrome is an Australian short that may circulate through festivals and independent short-film platforms.