Trapped at 12 AM

Director: Aryamaan Chabba
Short Short
Horror, Thriller | Australia | 2 min

A boy spends hours playing a video game, completely ignoring his grandmother’s repeated warnings to stop at certain time. Shot entirely on a smartphone, Trapped at 12 AM is a sub-two-minute horror short that explores fear, technology, and the hidden consequences of losing yourself to screens.


Screens in Shorts Program: Trapped

Saturday, June 6, 2026 4:00 PM
Shorts Program: Trapped
Basie Center Cinemas

Shorts Program: Trapped

Saturday, June 6, 2026 4:00 PM

Basie Center Cinemas

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Shorts Program: Trapped 6/06 4:00PM Basie $20
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Director’s bio:

Aryamaan Chabba is a 13-year-old filmmaker based in Australia with a strong interest in acting, theatre, storytelling, and visual suspense. He is an alumnus of Acting Performance Studio and a current student at Australian Youth Theatre (AYT). Aryamaan is largely self-taught in creative software including CapCut, Adobe After Effects, Blender, and KineMaster. Trapped at 12 AM is his first short film, written, directed, and edited independently. He has also edited videos for multiple YouTube channels and created visual effects for several projects.