When a group of twentysomethings break out a mysterious new drug at a birthday party, they soon have much more to contend with than their fractured relationships and interpersonal drama. Sin Salida (which translates to No One Leaves) is the new horror short by Paraguayan filmmaker Carlos Mendoza and is a prime example of how a clever idea and innovative techniques can add immense production value to even the most modest budgets. Mendoza does an excellent job judiciously dispensing enough backstory to flesh out the characters without sacrificing the momentum of the short runtime and makes brilliant use of the single location. The lighting effects are very well executed and Mendoza displays some great technical skill with long unbroken shots and interesting, fluid camerawork. A strong entry from an up-and-coming filmmaker that’s well worth keeping an eye on.

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Currently there is no release date for the film but more info can be found on the film’s Instagram