FREELANCE
Horror, Thriller
Directed by
Written by
Starring
Nicole Pastor (Chrisrmess, 2023), Jordan Fraser-Trumble (The Legend of Ben Hall, 2017), Stephen DeGenaro (Last King of the Cross, 2024), Jasper Bagg (Ricky Stanicky, 2024)
Synopsis
When a down-on-her luck video editor takes on a mysterious, well-paying job cutting snuff films, she is haunted by visions of the people in her videos.
Year of Release
2025
Run Time
110m
Country of Origin
Australia
Tag Line
It’s Not Paranoia, If It’s Real.
Genre
Thriller, Horror
Extended Synopsis
Katie, a freelance video editor in desperate need of work, receives a high-paying offer to edit a cryptic and bizarre video from an anonymous employer. Strapped for cash and facing eviction, Katie eagerly accepts the gig. The video depicts people being tortured and even killed on camera — surely just elaborately staged fiction. But when the first job leads to even more lucrative work, and more disturbingly realistic snuff films, Katie’s life begins to crumble. Strange figures in her apartment, horrific nightmares keeping her awake, and a mysterious illness plaguing her cat. It’s only when Katie decides to finally quit the job that she learns just how cruel her anonymous employer really is, and to what bloody lengths she herself will go to get out of her contract.
Reviews
“Freelance is a terrifying and all too believable nightmare, and thanks to Nicole Pastor's brilliant lead performance you can't help but be drawn into the madness…”
Average Guy Movie Review | Read Full Review
“Led by a fearless Nicole Pastor, Freelance delivers gritty psychological thriller filmmaking that is uncompromising and engaging…“
Matthew Pejkovic | Read Full Review
“... unrelenting unease, creating an atmosphere that is equal parts the inside-out rawness of Cam and the surreal creative dissociation of Berberian Sound Studio.“
Cain Noble-Davies FILMINK | Read Full Review
“Above-par, slow-burn psychological thriller that serves up an increasingly taut cautionary tale about the invasive, insidious, persuasive nature of anonymous online culture. Especially impressive is the nifty delivery of a twist within a twist. Even seasoned fans of the thriller genre won’t see that one coming.”
Jim Schembri | Read Full Review
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