BANANA KILLS

2019 | Short | Horror | 3 mins | 1.33 | Color | Digital | Taiwan

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"Come play with me?" 

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SYNOPSIS

A man’s survival depends on resisting the deadly attraction of a malevolent banana.​

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DIRECTOR STATEMENT

"Banana Kills" is a horror short that explores the internal conflict between a man and his cravings. The film delves into one of the most profound personal struggles a man can face. It all started with a rotten banana and a bottle of fake blood on a dorm room bookshelf in Yiqing. Inspired by the leftover props from my earlier shorts, "An Appointment" and "Nightmares," I set out to create a passion project using whatever I had available.

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The initial idea was just a sex dream gone wrong, but over time, it became a deeper look at patriarchy, shame, and self-control. Only after facing my fears could I admit the truth: my addiction to masturbation and the guilt from sexual dreams. I saw those nightmares needed an outlet. That’s how "Banana Kills" came into being: a confession, a reckoning, and an exorcism all rolled into one.