Chapel Perilous


Chapel Perilous is a 2013 comedy fantasy short film, directed by Matthew Lessner. The film had its premiere at the 2013 Stockholm International Film Festival on November 7, 2013. The film was screened at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014, where it won the Audience Award.

Plot

A door-to-door salesman, Robbin pays an unexpected visit to Levi Gold. This visit makes Levi confront his true mystical calling, as well as the nature of reality itself.

Cast

  • Kris Park as Robbin
  • David Henry Gerson as Levi Gold
  • Bobby McGee as Dennis
  • Sun Araw as himself
  • Alina Aliluykina as Cleopatra

    Reception

Film Pulse scored the film 7.5 out of 10 and said, "Chapel Perilous is the type of short film that leaves you wanting more by the end. It doesn't lay all its cards on the table, and only gives you the bare minimum amount of information. The viewer is left to draw his or her own conclusions about the craziness that just transpired, but I can't help but think how much fun this could be as a feature film." Scott Beggs of Film School Rejects praised the film by saying that "it explores some radical, hilarious territory while grabbing you by the jaw. A literal crowd pleaser".

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2014Sundance Film FestivalShort Film Grand Jury PrizeMatthew LessnerNomitated
2014Sundance Film FestivalShort Film Audience AwardMatthew LessnerWon