The Waking Call | Short Film | Official Trailer

Online Premiere 23.02.2026 ➠ https://youtu.be/7LUYhQ5oDPA A late-night radio host begins receiving a series of unsettling calls that blur the line between memory and reality. What starts as strange interference soon spirals into something far more personal — a haunting confrontation with grief, guilt, and the voices that refuse to fade. The Waking Call is a psychological thriller steeped in atmosphere and isolation. Set within the controlled confines of a radio booth, the film explores what happens when someone who listens for a living can no longer silence the noise inside himself. SUBSCRIBE for Your Daily Dose of Inspiration ➠ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpa2QppVwCuivaWe5qfVY_Q SUBMIT your film ➠ https://filmshortage.com/submit/ A FILM SHORTAGE SELECTION The Waking Call Directed by Riccardo Suriano Starring Michael Maggi Interview Excerpt: The film began with an emotional image: a man alone at night in a space that feels controlled and safe, slowly realizing that something inside him is not. I was drawn to a character who listens for a living — offering comfort to strangers — yet avoids confronting his own unresolved pain. The calls are not simply plot devices. They are ruptures. Cracks in the illusion of control. Through them, memory and reality intertwine, forcing him to face what he has tried to silence. #FilmShortage #ThrillerShortFilm #PsychologicalThriller FILM SHORTAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://instagram.com/filmshortage Twitter: https://twitter.com/filmshortage Facebook: https://facebook.com/filmshortage Website: https://filmshortage.com Film Shortage is home to the next generation of filmmakers, premiering some of the best and diverse short films online