Bystander

Bystander is a Canadian mystery thriller that follows four friends named Tyler, Cole, Rocco, and Terry. Their routine evening is disrupted when they are encountered by a mysterious stranger, leading to a series of unexpected events.

The short film was written and directed by Declan McKenna, who also served as a producer alongside Dario Butera. The cast features Dickson Ntiamoah, Mason Cline, Jack Gray, and Justin Tan in the primary roles, with Dario Butera appearing as the stranger and Jevaughn Stewart-Hinds playing Louis. The production was handled by Parseptchien Pictures and Pylon Collective. The movie has a total runtime of 19 minutes.