In the factory, a worker pounds away at the metal, his body syncing to the rhythm of the machine—until a pain in his neck begins to grow, his flesh throbs, writhing, tearing, swallowing him whole.

Director’s Vision for ‘Squelch’

A factory worker is overtaken a relentless ache in his neck, his body consumed by an insatiable need to keep working, to never stop. In his tirelessness, he reaches a state of tortured hysteria. With this film, I sought to capture a raw, visceral experience, the sensation of pushing yourself to the brink of collapse. A sensation that resonates, a force that pulses, coursing through both mind and body. I wanted to create something harsh—like a gut-punch, unrelenting. Most of the effects are practical, grounded in reality: the blood and gore are made from real materials, the grit of flesh and blood somehow coming to life on screen. There’s a rawness to it, something primal that speaks to the audience, a tactile experience they can feel in their bones.