Emma Orologio

"The Sense" is a gripping short film directed by Zane Burko & Emma Orologio that explores the dark world of obsession and danger. It revolves around Kiara, played by Kiara Picone, an ordinary night student at Dawson College. After a long day of school, Kiara finds herself in a dim classroom where an unexpected encounter with a fellow student takes a sinister turn. The male student's persistent offer to walk her home raises suspicions as Kiara desperately tries to navigate her way home while discovering disturbing polaroid pictures of herself. The film follows Kiara as she feels constantly watched, her life becoming a twisted nightmare of obsession and stalking, with the man's basement filled with pictures and a menacing map marking her every move. When they become partners for a new project, Kiara's unease deepens, and her decision to explore the man's house uncovers a terrifying truth that leads to a chilling climax.

In a home basement, the indie band "Velvet Haze" is hitting a wall. What was supposed to be a high-stakes rehearsal for an upcoming gig quickly devolves into a chaotic clash of egos and existential dread. Between Ryder’s academic anxiety, Bimbo’s delusions of rockstar grandeur, and Ronnie’s questionable motivations for being in the band, the group is one wrong note away from a total implosion. As hours of failed songwriting turn into a floor littered with crumpled lyrics, the tension boils over into a full-scale meltdown. Exhausted and uninspired, the members must decide if they are just a fleeting distraction in each other's lives or if they have enough harmony left for one final performance.