Premiering

O.C.D. (Obsessor Coercio Deus)

2025 • 12m 11s

A neurotic delivery driver named Owen battles his OCD at a local convenience store while his TikToker girlfriend plans an exposure therapy dinner date at home. But when she helps him resist his compulsion, it subsequently triggers the apocalypse.

Release / reach

Premiered: Jan 11, 2025

Views: 2,816,506 (source platform)

Tags: #stevenogg #shortfilm #sxsw

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About the film

O.C.D. was a collaborative effort between writer Conor Patrick Walsh and director Luca Pizzoleo, created to authentically represent OCD. Drawing from their own struggles with OCD and anxiety, shedding light on what it's like to live with the condition through a humorous lens.

During its festival run, O.C.D. traveled worldwide, from Hollywood to the sunny coasts of Australia. The film has been celebrated for its honest and humorous portrayal of OCD, earning recognition at some of the most prestigious film festivals around the globe.

Festival acceptances

SXSW Sydney
Nashville Film Festival
FilmQuest
LA Shorts
San Diego International Film Festival
Burbank International Film Festival
Mammoth Film Festival
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
Beverly Hills Film Festival
Newport Beach Film Festival
Beverly Hills Film Festival
Indie Short Fest
Top Shorts
Dallas International Film Festival

Awards and nominations

Winners

Best Horror / Thriller — Telly Awards
People's Telly Award — Telly Awards
Best Director (Luca Pizzoleo) — Indie Short Fest
Best Supporting Actor (Steven Ogg) — Indie Short Fest
Best Producer (Luca Pizzoleo & Bridget Sonobe) — Indie Short Fest
Best Editing (Luca Pizzoleo) — Indie Short Fest
Best Sound Design (Ando Johnson) — Indie Short Fest
Film of the Month — Top Shorts
Best Narrative Film — Top Shorts
Best Dark Comedy — Top Shorts
Best Director (Luca Pizzoleo) — Top Shorts
Best Actor (Raz Fritz) — Top Shorts
Best Cinematography (Jeremy Basset) — Top Shorts

Nominees

Credits

Directed, Produced, and Edited by — Luca Pizzoleo — https://www.instagram.com/luca_pizzoleo

Written by — Conor Patrick Walsh — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7129185/

Source tags

#shortfilm
#stevenogg
#indiefilm
#filmfestival
#actorslife
#sxsw
#cinephile
#watchthis
#awardwinning
#darkcomedy
#comedy