Award of Merit – Hellbound Fugitive (USA)

Title: Hellbound Fugitive
Runtime: 5 min
Country: USA
Director: Chris Vallone
Placement: Award of Merit 
Competition: December, 2024

Synopsis: In a desperate bid for freedom, a convict seeks refuge in a decaying fortress within the mountains. He inadvertently enters a nightmarish arena where ancient demons punish the wicked, and survival means fighting Hell itself.