Mine (2026)
Story overview
MINE is a 14-minute psychological horror film from 2026 directed by Jaclyn Moore, starring Mark Duplass and Eve Lindley. It presents a woman reliving a traumatic night, starting as a home-invasion story but evolving into an intimate exploration of trauma, control, desire, and survival. The film blurs boundaries between fear and longing, examining how eroticism and terror can coexist, and how perspectives on safety and trust can shift in healing or dangerous ways. It's a brief but intense meditation on reclaiming authorship over personal trauma.
Parent Guide
A psychologically intense short film exploring trauma, control, and the blurring of fear and desire. Not suitable for children due to mature themes and psychological horror elements.
Content breakdown
Psychological peril and tension throughout; home-invasion setup creates sense of threat; more implied than graphically shown violence; psychological manipulation and control themes
Psychological horror elements; unsettling atmosphere; exploration of trauma and control; blurring of fear and longing; potentially disturbing psychological content
Based on available information, no strong language indicated, but given mature themes, some mild language possible
Exploration of eroticism and desire in psychological context; sexual themes integrated with trauma narrative; may include suggestive content or discussions of sexuality
No substance use indicated in available information
High emotional intensity throughout; deals with trauma, control, fear, desire; psychologically demanding; may trigger strong emotional responses
Parent tips
This short film deals with mature psychological themes including trauma, control, and the intersection of fear and desire. While it has horror elements, its focus is on emotional and psychological intensity rather than graphic violence. Due to its complex themes and unsettling atmosphere, it's best suited for older teens and adults. Parents should be aware it explores sexual content in a psychological context and may be disturbing for younger viewers. The runtime is only 14 minutes, but the content is dense and intense.
Parent chat guide
Parent follow-up questions
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- What did you think about how the film showed someone dealing with a traumatic memory?
- How did the film make you feel during and after watching it?
- What do you think the film was saying about control and safety?
- Why do you think the filmmaker chose to blend horror elements with psychological themes?
- How does this short film compare to longer movies you've seen about similar topics?
Where to watch
Streaming availability has not been announced yet.