Halfway Haunted
2025 Canadian short film directed by Samuel Rudykoff
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Halfway Haunted is a Canadian short comedy horror film, directed by Samuel Rudykoff and released in 2025.[1]
Bryn Pottie
Peter Schnobb
Mark Delottinville
| Halfway Haunted | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Samuel Rudykoff |
| Written by | Samuel Rudykoff Bryn Pottie |
| Produced by | Samuel Rudykoff Peter Schnobb Mark Delottinville |
| Starring | Hannan Younis Kristian Bruun Sugar Lyn Beard |
| Cinematography | Peter Schnobb |
| Edited by | John McGovarin |
| Music by | Erica Procunier |
Production company | Big Pig Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
A satire of the affordable housing crisis in contemporary big cities, the film stars Hannan Younis as Jess, a woman living in a haunted basement apartment as she cannot afford to live anywhere better. When she receives news that the house has been sold to Stephanie (Sugar Lyn Beard), a real estate developer who is giving her two months to move out so that the house can be demolished, Jess teams up with the ghost (Kristian Bruun) to scare Stephanie into backing out of the purchase.[2]
The film premiered at the HollyShorts Film Festival in August 2025.
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2026 | Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama | Hannan Younis | Pending | [3] |
