THE VOICE IN THE VESSEL | Supernatural Short Film

The voice in the vessel

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“A tight, creepy as eff psychological take with a twist ending that would make O. Henry proud.”

- Phil Johnston, Academy Award®-Winning Writer

“A mysterious, surprising, and beautifully shot film that is anchored by a fine lead performance, building to an ending you won't soon forget.”

- Tim Bartell, Award Winning Writer/Director

“A haunting, perplexing parable, walking the fine line between life and death decisions and their often parallel consequences.”

- Richard Blacke, Actor/Writer/Director

“Intriguing and enigmatic film with a solid performance wrapped in exquisite cinematography”

- Antonio Mata, Director of Photography

“An intriguing tale to rival any Night Gallery or Twilight Zone. Great performance by Jason Buss. Superb production design and cinematography.”

- Michael O. Sajbel, Writer/Director

“Jason Buss walks us through an emotional performance, holding us by the hand as he is forced to make an impossible choice. The best performance of Buss’s I’ve ever seen.”

- MIFA Film Review Critic

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THE VOICE IN THE VESSEL

Supernatural | Released - 2025 | ​Runtime: 10min
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​A grieving father discovers a coin-operated automaton capable of channeling otherworldly voices, leading to a tense journey through guilt, redemption, and consequence.

[Currently on a film festival run. Once finished, the full film will be released here for viewing.]

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Press Kit

IMDb Page

​CAST:

• Jason Buss - Aaron (IMDb page)
• Daniel Wheeler - The Voice of the automaton (IMDb page)

CREW:

• Written & Directed by: Daniel Wheeler
• Director of Photography: Nathaniel Haban (IMDb page)
• Additional Cinematography: Daniel Wheeler
• Producers:
  • Daniel Wheeler, Grace Park (IMDb page)
  • Jason Buss, Tom Thorne (IMDb page)
• Film & Sound Editing: Daniel Wheeler
• Assistant Camera / Gaffer / Production Assistant: Moriah Koehler (IMDb page)