Teenage best friends Erin (Callie Haverda, That ’90s Show) and Tim (Armani Jackson, Terminator Zero) have their own hideout in the woods. It’s an old reclaimed trailer nicknamed the Fort. And it just grew a new door…
Based on the short story by Alan Lastufka.
Screenplay written by Catherine Clark and Alan Lastufka.
Directed by Victoria McDevitt.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chicago Horror Film Fest | Best Actor | Armani Jackson | Won |
| 2024 | Chicago Horror Film Fest | Best Actress | Callie Haverda | Nominated |
| 2024 | Chicago Horror Film Fest | Best Director | Victoria McDevitt | Won |
| 2024 | Chicago Horror Film Fest | Best Psychopath | "Tim" | Nominated |
| 2024 | Chicago Horror Film Fest | Best Movie Poster | Alan Lastufka | Nominated |
| 2024 | Imaginarium Independent Film Festival | Best Actress | Callie Haverda | Won |
| 2024 | Imaginarium Independent Film Festival | Best Sound | THE FORT | Won |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Picture | THE FORT | Nominated |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best FIrst-Time Director | Victoria McDevitt | Won |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best First-Time Screenwriters | Catherine Clark and Alan Lastufka | Won |
| 2024 | Just4Shorts | Best Horror/Thriller Short | THE FORT | Won |
Screenings
| Date | Venue | Location | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2024 | Chicago Horror Film Fest | Chicago, IL, USA | Official Selection | Premiere |
| May 4, 2024 | Crypticon Seattle Horror Film Fest | Seattle, WA, USA | Official Selection | Premiere |
| July 19, 2024 | Imaginarium Independent Film Fest | Louisville, KY, USA | Official Selection | |
| August 2024 | Los Angeles Film Awards | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Official Selection | |
| October 2024 | Just4Shorts | Online-Only | Official Selection |