More incredible news — Where The Shadows Wait has been selected by IndieX Film Fest in Los Angeles and nominated for Best Thriller Film. This nomination means a lot because WTSW was designed to do exactly what indie thrillers should do — pull you in visually, emotionally, and psychologically without relying on massive budgets or […]
Where The Shadows Wait has officially been selected for the CAL Film Festival and nominated for the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Short. This is one of our most meaningful recognitions yet. CAL celebrates storytelling that pushes creative boundaries — and that’s exactly what this film represents. We made WTSW with a single mission:Prove
Where The Shadows Wait continues its run — we’ve officially been selected by The Monthly Film Festival, adding another major milestone to this film’s journey. This one hits differently because this project wasn’t supposed to make it this far. It was born out of pure necessity — a proof of concept to show the world
Dark Monarch Films is on an absolute tear right now — and today, I’m proud to announce not one, but two major festival selections for Where The Shadows Wait. The momentum behind this film keeps building every single week, and these new wins prove that our story is resonating far beyond Chicago.
We’re proud to share that Where The Shadows Wait has been recognized as a Semifinalist at the 2025 Serbest International Film Festival.
The official selections for the New York Independent Art Film Festival and Where The Shadows Wait has been officially selected.
Where The Shadows Wait written/directed by Riley Robbins and produced by David Alexander has officially been selected to the Purple Sky International Film Festival.
