DOWN THE HILL
Detective Marty Flynn has a secret: his childhood teddy bear tells him where to find dead bodies. It’s an eerie gift that’s made him an unusually successful cop. His partner, Detective Burke, has no idea about Marty’s strange source of guidance—he just thinks Marty has an impeccable instinct for solving cases.
When the two investigate a series of missing young women, Burke begins to notice Marty’s odd behavior, suspecting that there’s more to his partner’s success than meets the eye. As the case unfolds, Marty is forced to confront his secret: The Bear’s whispers might be more than just a quirky gift, and his partnership with Burke could unravel if the truth comes out.
Status: Completed and in festival run.
Direction
Cinematography
Production
CREDITS
Written & Directed by Zack Wilcox
Produced by Tony Susi
Cinematography by Zack Wilcox
First Assistant Director - Luz Cabrales
Unit Poduction Manager - Carissima Hodovanec
Aerial Camera Operator - Jonathan Edwards
Production Sound by Spenser Spratlin
Original Score by Zack Wilcox
Script Supervisor - Avery Boyer
On Set Armourer - James Kemmerer
Second Assistant Camera - Matt Trygar & Chelsea Komorowski
Edit & Color by Zack Wilcox
CAST
Nicolai Kabana - Marty
Glenn Fiorella - Burke
Penelope Bohunko - The Missing Girl
FESTIVALS
Official Selection - New Jersey Film Awards, 2025
Official Selection - Venezia Shorts, 2025
Semi-finalist - Venezia Shorts, 2025
Official Selection - Pageant Film Festival, 2025
Official Selection - Global Visionaries Film Fest, 2025
Official Selection - Humro Cinema Film Festival, 2025
Official Selection - Route 22 Filmworks Film Festival, 2025
Official Selection - Black Bear Film Festival, 2025
AWARDS
Best Concept - New Jersey Film Awards, 2025
Best Director - New Jersey Film Awards, 2025
Best Actor - Pageant Film Festival, 2025
Best Short Film - Pageant Film Festival, 2025
Best Short Film - Global Visionaries Film Fest, 2025
Best Actor Finalist - Global Visionaries Film Fest, 2025
Finalist - Humro Cinema Film Festival, 2025
