The short film The Hobbyist (USA - 2017) is Official Selection at theOptical Theatre Film Festival 2018 for the category "Best Bizarre".
Written and directed by George Vatistas, The Hobbyist is a short thriller/horror/fantasy film about 8 minutes long.
The film centers on a mysterious druggist who is visited by a man in search of a poison that leaves no trace. The client, however, will end up getting more than he bargained for from the shrewd alchemist.
The cast of The Hobbyist consists of Robert W. Smith, Daniel Mitura, C.J. Gelfand and Teddy Kalin.
The screenplay is by Frederic Brown while photography by Ryan De Franco.
The film's soundtrack is by Rob Eletto.