This Place is a Sh*thole

This Place is a Sh*thole

2025 · 4 min · Horror, Comedy

‘This Place is a Sh*thole’ is a darkly comic horror short by Will Wightman that distills the agony of living in overpriced yet filthy shared flats. Shot entirely on an Insta360 camera, the film immerses viewers in a claustrophobic nightmare - where the chaos and grime of communal living spiral into something both horrifying and hilariously relatable.

Directed by Will Wightman · Written by Will Wightman

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