Behind the door

Camilla, an anxious teenager haunted by recurring nightmares, becomes convinced that her new neighbor is stalking her. As her suspicions grow, she obsessively documents the neighbor’s every move, allowing fear and paranoia to take control. After a conflict with her closest friend, Camilla decides to act, breaking into the neighbor’s apartment and poisoning her food. Only afterwards does she discover that the real danger never came from the neighbor, but from her own distorted perception. Forced to confront the consequences of her actions, Camilla realizes that fear itself can become the greatest threat.

Directed by: Irina Shmeleva

Country of origin: Montenegro

Year of production: 2026

Duration: 15 min

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Irina Shmeleva

Ira was born in Moscow in 2010. In 2021, she relocated to Montenegro due to political circumstances and has lived there ever since. She enrolled in film school in 2025. Behind The Door is her directorial debut. The filmmaking process presented significant creative challenges, as directing required her to overcome feelings of pressure and self-consciousness. Despite these challenges, the experience became an important opportunity to express her ideas, beliefs, and artistic perspective through cinema.

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