Vicious Circle

Vicious Circle is a short film centred on Natalie, played by Natalie Tran. The story unfolds within a brief four-minute runtime as a compact narrative built around its central character. The film was written and shot in a single 24-hour period with no production budget, an approach that shapes its scale and presentation.

The film is directed by Natalie Tran and Scarlett Valentine, and it was released in November 2024. It is a low-budget independent short made for online distribution, with Tran both directing and starring in the lead role. The compressed production schedule and the absence of a budget place it in the realm of DIY filmmaking, where the constraints of time and resources define the working method rather than conventional industry financing.

At four minutes long, the film is structured as a brief, self-contained piece. It does not carry the weight of a feature production, nor does it aim to; its value lies in what can be achieved within a restricted format. The collaboration between Tran and Valentine as directors, alongside Tran's performance in front of the camera, gives the project a small, focused creative core.