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Fear Thy Forest - Directed by Eddie DeBartolo

Moving into a new neighborhood, a teenage boy stumbles upon artifacts within the eerie forest surrounding his house. Upon his curious discoveries from out of the forest a creature emerges. The teenage boy soon discovers the many encroaching fears that lie in the forest just outside his front door. A short suspenseful film of 12 minutes and 23 seconds produced and directed in Cartersville, Georgia USA. *We have copyrighted our short films. You must have our legal permission to create and produce a motion picture based upon our copyrighted clever short film content. The IndieFEST Film Festival Award Winner August 2020- Award of Recognition, Eddie DeBartolo (USA), Fear Thy Forest – A Short Horror Film, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger. The Accolade Global Film Competition - August 2020 - Fear Thy Forest - A Short Horror Film, Director Eddie DeBartolo (USA), Award of Recognition: Experimental (Student) and winner of the Award of Recognition: Young Filmmaker - 17 and younger.


  • Eddie DeBartolo Director, Writer

  • Lori DeBartolo Writer

  • Lori DeBartolo Producer

  • Eddie DeBartolo Key Cast

  • Denaro Fields Key Cast



  • Project Type: Short, Student

  • Genres: Horror, Suspense, Bigfoot, Monster

  • Runtime: 12 minutes 23 seconds

  • Completion Date: June 7, 2020

  • Production Budget: 1,000 USD

  • Country of Origin: United States

  • Country of Filming: United States

  • Language: English


Director Biography - Eddie DeBartolo

Filmmaking and visual storytelling is my passion. I have always wanted to direct films, finally I have started at the age of 15. I am originally from Lansing, Michigan and was born on November 21, 2004. I am ranked the number one student at Cass High School in Cartersville, Georgia. I just completed my first short on June 7, 2020, Fear Thy Forest - A Short Horror Film. Now, I am already working on my next short film, Mansion on Maybelle Street - A Short Horror Film. Showcasing my film talent and ability to capture the moment in great cinematography. My goal is to work with Warner Bros. Pictures and New LIne Cinema or Sony Entertainment Motion Picture Group to collaborate with big motion picture deals. I have endless clever and interesting script ideas, an eye for location and setting that add depth within a visual story well-told, and boundless energy for film projects and people who believe and bank on my talent as a young emerging film director.



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