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It Was John

Comedy Horror Short. The Harroway's mad brother, Martin, has died. Amongst his possessions is an old illustrated children's book containing a strange warning about one of the characters within it: "Once you've seen John, he can see you. And he's coming to get you." As John reveals himself to Grant and his girlfriend Trinity, they begin to realise that Martin may not have been mad after all…

Starring Amber Doig-Thorne, George Cooper and Annabella Forbes

Written & Directed by Victor Hampson

It Was John - A page from an old book, showing a silhouette at a door. On top of the page, is a lit candle and some antique knives.

It Was John - Film Poster. Amber Doig-Thorne, George Cooper and Annabella Forbes, with a creepy illustration of John holding a present behind them

Awards & Nominations:

Best Horror - Big Fridge International Film Festival 2023

Best Horror/Sci-fi Short: Aasha International Film Festival 2023

Finalist: Phantasmagoria Horror Film Festival 2023

Delta Film Awards - Highly Commended: Festival of Fantastic Films 2023

Semi-Finalist: Kalaburagi International Film Festival 2024

Nominee - Best Film: Killer Valley Horror Film Festival 2023

Nominee - Best Screenplay: Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival 2023

Nominee - Best Sound Design: Wolverhampton Film Festival 2024

Official Selection: Beeston Film Festival 2024

Official Selection: Romford Horror Festival 2024

Official Selection: Dorset Indie Film Festival 2024

Official Selection: Purgatory Film Festival 2024

Official Selection: Latest Visions presents Halloween on TV 2023

Official Selection: APEX Film Awards

Honourable Mention: Hastings Rocks Film Festival 2024

Director Victor Hampson talking to a gaffer with Amber Doig-Thorne in the background, in a behind-the-scenes shot from horror film "It Was John"

Grant (George Cooper) and Trinity (Amber Doig-Thorne) reading the book, in a still from "It Was John"

Leah (Annabella Forbes) smiling aggressively, in a still from "It Was John"

A page of a book which reads: "It's John. Do you see him? He's seen you." On the opposite page, is an illustration of a scary man holding a present stood at a door, which a young girl in a red dress has just opened

Director Victor Hampson filming George Cooper and Amber Doig-Thorne for "It Was John"

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