Pantser
Written & Directed by Jan Verdijk
2021, Netherlands
During a deadly pandemic, two sisters hide away in their isolated country home. Their safety is threatened by a mysterious stranger who offers to help them.
Pantser, also known as Shielded, is a slow-burn apocalyptic short that wants to work as a drama and succeeds. In addition to excellent cinematography, Pantser also features an outstanding electronic music score by Koen van de Wardt.
Auteur Verdijk also made the horror short films Wild (2018) and A Stranger from the Past (2020). His feature film debut Alice is in post-production as of this writing.