Horror Short Film "Fishwife" | ALTER | Online Premiere 

This one had the most beautiful scenery and countryside aesthetics. You can feel the cold darkness and isolation. This is visual storytelling and now it's a favorite. I absolutely love me some folk horror.

After clicking "show more" there is a list of characters Cedany, Lir and the familiar. So Lir is the welsh god of the sea, The familiar must be working for Lir, and Cedany is the woman. Sorry for typing the book, this is just my interpretation. So you have Cedany who's on her cycle and she seems like she's pretty lonely based on context clues. It's even stated that she lives a good while from civilization. So Familiar sees her blood rags and probably took them to show Lir who was most likely trying to do the Zeus thing and yanno.. procreate. Days pass and Lir appears as a human who fell into the water and needs some help. It's very unassuming. I thought that maybe he was rich and he was "humbled" by her home etc. Anyway, I'm not sure if it's for everything but there's a rule that says that things can't come into your home unless you invite them in. He's invited in and you can kinda see that while she's comforting him while he's sick it's like.. the most human interaction she's got in a while (or that's what I got) Lir sees she's very kind b/c of the food and water offering but he still came to do what he had to do and then he bolts. So time must have passed and You can see he's been feeding her.. or the fish on the porch hint that someone left it for her. Like prenatal child support. Near the end, she's very much pregnant (maybe in labor) and I think that the Familiar was actually on his way to come and take the baby whether she wanted him to or not and though context clues I think that she knew that too... so she sneaks up and kills the guy before heading to the waters edge to let Lir know that she killed his familiar and that she's still there and still pregnant.. and he definitely knows it. I think that Lir was going to take the child by force which is why he tells her that he didn't want to hurt her and that' most likely because of her kindness.. But I dunno. But that's just me and my interpretation. Very spooky and fairy tale like.

Cool bit of folklore. The thing he coughs up is traditionally called a "mermaid's purse". It is a shark eggsack.

When I hear people talk about "getting back to nature" I just smile. It's hard work and isolation. It's lonely for most. You really captured that. Very good film. It told an interesting tale, as well.

Who is here after watching it in youtube shorts😂😂👇👇👇

Why are all these shorts I've been watching WAY better than any big film I've ever seen? Just amazing!

I absolutely love the atmosphere and the pacing of this short. The play with light and dark was astounding and the long shots of the scenery was hypnotic. Please keep making more of these.

Love love this one! The details, the silence except when she's with him, that smile on her face at the end - this is art that reached in and stays with me ♥

So good! I never thought of an old menstrual period counter before...we need a part 2 to see the fishbaby!

This is one of those short films that I rewatch immediately to catch all the things I may have missed or didn't understand the first time. Great film and amazing acting! ❤️❤️

I loved the triple goddess design on her menstrual calendar

This movie is eerily wonderful. Great cinematography, scenery, and acting. No jump scares or scary images, just isolation and bleakness: something we realize could be our reality. Well done, Beth Park!

This was superior work. You must keep making films. I am so impressed with the cinematography, the sound perfect, the setting, the creation top knotch. Great job!

I have read through these comments trying to get a better grasp on the main story . I think there are a lot of good comments here. I interpreted the scene with her eating something bitter and holding her hand over her stomach as eating bitter herbs to still the life inside of her. That makes the whole end scene a scene about her outsmarting Lir and thwarting his plans.

The atmosphere, ambiance, the cinematography, the photography, the acting. All in all, it's brilliant!

This has a H.P. Lovecraft feel about it. Very well done! 😊

My gosh, that was breathtaking! How you wove a beautiful folklore tale I'm gobsmacked! I'm truly looking forward to what you do next Beth.

What a wonderful atmosphere! I really love thus film. Beautiful costumes, amazing views, dark mood and great story. Well done!

A short masterpiece! Thank you all for crafting and gifting this! ❤

I always liked independent films more than Hollywood films. Hollywood is highly overrated.

Damn! Wow! Outstanding work - from story, effects, cinematography and acting! I haven't heard of Beth Park before this, but it's time to watch that name. And Scarlett Brookes as well - bravo! Would seriously love for this to be longer...

Try not to overthink the movie and accept it for what it is an artful, creative masterpiece. It deals with loneliness and isolation. Everything she longs for is right outside her front door. The creature, who was getting to know her intimately as she washed her bloodied clothing in the water desired her. Either through her desire or his, he was able to manifest himself into human form simply to impregnate her with his egg. He showed up explaining he did not want to hurt her. Left fresh fish for her outside her door daily. Not a bad start. 😊

Absolutely loved this film! Brilliant production. Great acting and awesome location. Congratulations to all involved.

This film was very atmospheric with a lot left to interpretation. For me that made for a fascinating viewing. The music was spot on for this story and the build up was creepy and disturbing. I also found sadness in the whole thing too. Here is my interpretation and it is by no means definitive. We see the woman is on her monthly cycle as she is washing blood out of her clothes and she appears to be tracking it on the circle peg board. She is either a widow or the last of her family isolated in a homestead away from town. I think she never married but always wanted to and was likely shunned from town folk for some reason. She sees the old man but does not communicate. I think he represents the town or the outside world. She is seen later dressed nice and dancing as if wishing she was not alone. She sees a shadow and runs to bed. She then hears the knock on the door. It is a man in distress. (At this point, I want it all to be legit. But this is a horror story.) She extends help. He says he doesn't want to hurt her yet sexually assaults her with something he coughs up and then runs away on all fours retreating into the sea. (This conjures up a variation of the Kelpie mythology. This is my opinion) This was my favorite part as it was so unexpected and pulled off exquisitely. The woman finds herself pregnant. Close to delivery she is seen with a knife. At this point, I am thinking of forced abortion or killing after delivery. Both horrific. Instead she kills the old man as if she is shunning the town and outside world and then she goes to have a sea delivery with the young man in his true form (like a Kelpie) waiting in the distance with her becoming a fish wife. Whew. It was a Beautiful build and as mentioned the atmosphere was spot on. The actress was fantastic and the cast all did well. Great work by Beth and her crew for a beautiful period piece. I really mulled over this one and studied the Kelpie mythology. At no point could I stop watching and I watched it more than once to get my thoughts straight. Thanks. Peace

absolutely captivating. did she cast a spell, attracting her young lover/attacker? Seems like washing her bloody clothes in the lake was meant to signal her fertility, and she kept a close calendar afterwards... so many questions. Wonderful Film. Bravo!

Excellent film! This one was a great folklore tale. Thank you!!🥰

Visually very interesting, the weather sets the mood and tone of this film. As well, the sound track is unbelievably good and really adds to the overall horror vib of this project. This is one hell of a good first start Beth, I will be looking for your future work. One question Beth were parts of the sound track original ? Thank you for posting.

was that a mermaids purse he caughed up? love this, reminds me of home!

I want a part 2 so bad. This is absolutely a top teir short film

Was doing a RU-vid search for alternative music. Tapped "Alter" and this chan popped up. Watched. Subscribed. BRAVO ZULU!

As others have said, part two please! This is just excellent.

Beautiful landscape! So grey and bleak. Perfect

That was amazing! Tight, well shot, pacing, lighting. Oh, beautiful! Do more please!

Magnificent short film, when is part 2?!

That was BRILLIANT!!! I Hope There Will Be a Sequel. BRAVA!! 👏👏👏💐🏆💐

LOVE this!! So atmospheric. I love the use of a mermaids purse aka skate egg. Looking forward to your next project!!

Bravo! Photography, costumes, acting, story, creepiness!

Certainly a Lovecraft feel to it. Really well made and acted just wish I understood what was going on and why. Loved the casting too, great look.

A work of art indeed. Thank you to Beth for such a magnificent story and to the crew for delivering horror at best

Lovely and errie, reminds me of the Witch and other class Folk horror stories

This is the most brilliant short film I've ever seen!

The explanations where more interesting than the movie itself lol awesome!!!

Well this was just marvelous. Let's get the second part of it please. VERY Excellent work.

Wonderfully atmospheric!

An absolute brilliant short! Beth Park knocks it out of the Park, pun intended.

This is one beautifully shot movie. I love the whole atmosphere. The actors did a great job especially the lady.

I'm blown away. This is a great film, and a really high-end production. I love everything about it, the acting, the camera work, costuming, set dressing, color work, everything.

This was brilliant, really beautiful, wild setting and a fascinating story. Loved it.

Wow! One of the best short films I've seen, horror or otherwise. Many of the scene compositions and color palettes reminded me of an Andrew Wyeth or James Whistler painting!

Well done! And exquisite scenery, reminded me of visiting Wales many years ago when we lived in England.

This was absolutely amazing id love a longer version or a part two well done Beth park and all envolved round of applause 🙏🙏x

Wow!! I thought this shorty fil was awesome!!! Unique story line. I also wear hearing aids due to being profoundly deaf and use closed captioning, but didn't need it for this film! The actors all conveyed their words in their expressions and it was fantastic! Loved everything about it!! Great job!

Like an old fairy tale that the Grimms might have written. Gorgously filmed too.

Loved it, beautifully shot and so atmospheric.

Great short @Beth Park. Well done by all involved.

Superb job! Wow!!! The cinematography, the setting, the weather, the acting, the music...it was all absolutely unbelievable! I cannot wait to see more from you, Beth. You are so talented. To everyone involved in the beautiful gem, kudos to you! I want more!

The scenery,music,overall look of this reminds me of a movie " No Such Thing" About an alcoholic monster that terrorizes a remote village.

I was asked to come here as a thank you for the huge favor on Tiktok and damn, now I feel like I owe another favor instead, this is beautiful!

Oh, Alter. How I've missed thee. I haven't watched this channel in so long.

SO SCARY!! LOVE UR GUYS' WORK!

Just wonderful! Brilliant!

Something fishy going on in this one! Haha. Loved the story, pace, and cinematography. Also, that music was perfect!

Beautiful and desolate. I absolutely loved this one. Bordering on folk horror. What a gem!

Alter never disappoints us, this was an amazing horror story. Appreciate your work.

heyyyy man that was simply awesommee 👌......I want a sequel😉👏👏

This was very interesting. I watched twice. I, am 1 of those humans who DOES overthink and reads into things moreso than not. Thank you for uploading this short. Someone in comments I believe said that he (the creature in human form) showed up to let her know that he did not want to hurt her BUT he rather violently impregnated her against her will; she had no choice in it @ all and was not able to defend herself nor stop it from happening. He literally PUNCHED what he coughed up inside of her; he quickly and violently did what he wanted then ran out as she clutched her stomach in pain & distress. Nothing sweet or loving. Or caring. If I were lonely and isolated and felt + was alone this would not comfort me in any way but would instead make me feel even more isolated, alone, lonely...and, taken advantage of if not raped. Not to mention pregnant with SOMEthing and you don't even know what it is or will be. And you're ALL ALONE.

It's like my grandmother always said, you can tune a piano but you can't tuna fish!

Seems like awesome story... But i didn't get it 🙄

Congratulations Beth Parks’’ 1st Film 🎇 With a Strong Sequel Ahead. I’m impressed, I like anything relating to Sea Stories….. Well Written Story, Captivating Absolutely…. Was it a Merman 🧜‍♂ changing human for 1 day to mate? Mermen can take human form either hideous or handsome in folklore, so your story leaves me wondering 💭……. Sequel sequel sequel……… Bravo 🎉

Wow, incredible. I wanna see the fishbaby. Part 2 please.

so cottagecore and fishcore love this!!

The actress's acting is incredible

Loved the atmosphere. Great film.

Awesome ....Love to see more !

This is one of those movies where the writer/director has left a lot of space for us to use our imagination in order to make sense of its story telling. I think for some viewers the spaces might feel too far apart for the movie to make sense, although its visual aspects might be enough to get us through to the end. SPOILERS BELOW It starts with us getting closer to the surface of a lake (tarn?) but we cannot see past the surface to what might be underneath. Then we meet the Woman, living in solitary isolation, cleaning her menstrual fluid in the lake, that we see is next to her house. But is she washing it, or is she planting her scent into the water on purpose, to advertise her fertility, and to attract something? We don’t know. Inside, she marks another day on a wooden calendar, which probably helps keep track of her menstrual cycle. Shortly after that an older man is seen looking at her bloodied undergarment. Did the woman leave her bloody clothing outside her house on purpose in order to attract someone? Again, we don’t know. It is night, and the woman is fantasising about dancing with someone, pretending to flirt. (It is this scene that helps us see that the actor is very beautiful, something that have purposefully muted in the film to make her look more plain and weary.). A man, completely wet, he tells us, from having just got out of the lake, asks to come in. Somehow, in the casting they have found someone who actually does look a bit like a fish. He coughs up a hook. Is this a lure laid by the woman? Is he a fish she has been trying to catch? Again, we don’t know. He scrambles to take off her dress and then penetrates her, somehow, with something. We then get the first clear moment in the movie as to the universe it is creating: he runs back to the water and along the way morphs into something non-human: he is Fishman. Time passes (I think). It seems she no longer needs to catch fish, as someone (or something) is leaving her fish at her door. We then see she is pregnant. Then, and at this point you might think this is not possible, the movie becomes even harder to make sense of. The pants-sniffing man from earlier returns with what seems a Moses basket and chains. I think when he was sniffing her clothing before he realised that she was going to be spawning something and wants to get whatever it is, but for what reason, and either benign or malignant, we do not know. The woman grabs a knife and leave her cottage by the back and then moves around to the front of the house where she can attack the man from behind. As she penetrates him from behind with her knife, we get, as a one-second flashback at 15:17, her being penetrated from behind sexually by Fishman (at least, that’s what it seems to me). I think she kills the old man, and in doing this a looming threat has been nullified (perhaps). She goes to the lake and enters the water on all fours, a bit like what Fishman did before scurrying off before. As she starts to submerge herself, we for the first time see something come up from the surface of the water. At last: an answer, perhaps? Just as you think we might now get some sort of explanation, the movie ends. As for what all this might mean, I have no idea. Maybe the film is critiquing the isolation that women pregnant with an illegitimate in history - and today - have had to unnecessarily endure because of a controlling patriarchy. But I might be completely wrong with all of this. (Edited to include spoiler alter)

This was so good!!! I loved the ending but need soooo much more!!! So may questions!! Love alter as always!

Amazing! Needs a part 2

Was it filmed in Wales? Great little movie and wonderful acting, it looked like a cold and wet one to film.

1:53 so that's how they were taking track of their monthly cycle

So wish this eas full length! Such a great short!

Just started watching but it’s very good so far❤

i LOVED IT! for the love of all that is holey PLEEAASSSE make a part 2!

Excellent short film 🎥🎞🍿

Action Packed! Man oh Man! This movie has it all! Drama, Comedy, Horror, Terror. Car crashes and Murder! Destined to win an Oscar at the next Academy awards hosted by Will Smith and Seka.

This was so good!! The scene where he appears at the end was beautiful... I love fairy tale/folk style horror. Fantastic job!!

Thank you for this. I really appreciate the ending and the inclusion of a familiar of color. Folk Horror can be wonderfully beautiful and tragic.

That was fantastic.

Amei a história, atuação, cenário, excelente trabalho. A história me fez lembrar um pouco da lenda do boto cor de rosa que tem aqui no meu país. Amei ❤️

Brooding back drop make this short film! This actress is so talented, the direction, well everything! So much intensity here.

What an amazing piece of work, I was gripped from start to finish. The cinematography was brilliant, every movement built on the tension, but the time the camera spends lingering on a shot made me just as nervous. And the sound design was impeccable, especially the use of audio levels, bringing the levels right down on ambiance and dialogue at certain timings filled me with dread

This was VERY GOOD! ☺️

We can all agree alter not on your nelly fails disappoint us. I just push and shove their content so much ❤️

Im sorry, I'm lost. I don't understand the short film at all.

Gorgeous scenery shots. Spellbinding story. Great work!

Where was this filmed? Is so breathtakingly beautiful 😍

The really great work! This story, these symbols... This cold nordic nature. I love it all) What are music and song here?

Simplesmente maravilhoso , amei a atmosfera. Só queria ver o bebê 😊

I just saw a clip on TikTok and now a here Good work

I want to know how this ends. It was really great!!

Amazing ..Even the actress is awesome .. she worked so well .. she should be on big screen