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The Rot That Grows Inside My Chest (The Film)

0% | Feb 05, 2024 | Music, Horror, Fantasy

The Rot That Grows Inside My Chest (The Film) is a 2024 indie horror film written by Adelaides charismatic punk-pop duo Teenage Joans to accompany their debut album of the same name. Directed and edited by Jamie Al-Kayyali, the short film is a colourful debut from both Al-Kayyali and the band. The film follows Cahli and Tahlia of Teenage Joans (as themselves) on a magical yet leery journey through Rotland. After becoming acquainted with the Easter Bunny (played by Cahli Blakers) and Tooth Fairy (played by Tahlia Borg), the bewitching pair discover the lands forbidden fruits, the candy apples, and the hidden secrets that they hold.

Featured Crew

Cahli Blakers
Writer
Jamie Al-Kayyali
Director

Cast

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Cahli Blakers
Cahli / Easter Bunny
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Tahlia Borg
Tahlia / Tooth Fairy
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Shardae Santos
Main Nurse
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Monica Patteson
Bloody Nurse / Advertisement Voiceover (voice)
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Lucia Franks
Tea Party Fox / Pink Police

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