Horror Short Film "Gutterwitch" | ALTER 

I know this wasn't meant for that, but I would legit watch a show about our main character. Her doing her craft to various customers, the consequences, the scenarios with this exact atmosphere...nothing too flashy, or crazy, or even anything that escalates past the subtle nature of the magic as its shown, because it's really good.

Absolutely love the way she's practicing her craft. There's no glamour of fancy objects, it's ordinary items being used, like the tea bag and a jar. The atmosphere and the music really set the mood. Love it! wish there could be more stories about these characters.

I'm impressed with Jasmine's screen presence and acting. Harry, you might want to get her into another film before she's just too mega-huge to get into an independent short.

This is the stuff I like, a story with a subtle and strange atmosphere and grounded characters. No gimmicks or over reliance on humor or jump scares, just a straight forward urban "horror" story (I put horror in quotation since it really had more suspense than scares)

This is what I understood from it: The young lady is naturally gifted and practices witchcraft from which she earns money. The guy brings her clients. The first client we meet wants to know about a future business deal. She touches him and has a vision of the deal going badly and of her client getting stabbed. She shares this vision with him exactly as she sees it and that is what impresses him so much (he was probably skeptical of her abilities, said he expected a “little old lady”). The psychic refuses the next client saying she is tired. In the morning, her helper asks her what the birds are saying alluding to more of her gifts. She says they simply want to go somewhere warmer. He also mentions putting the person she refused to see on some list (a blacklist possibly of ppl she refuses to work with) but the psychic insists it’s fine and she was just tired. We then meet another client, a young girl “Saf” who brings a lock of hair possibly from an unfaithful boyfriend as the helper says “it’s about loyalty” when Saf says she doesn’t want “him” hurt. The psychic hexes the disloyal person by putting his hair in a jar with other ingredients, sealing it and having the jar buried so it’ll take effect. The psychic has another guy helping her who says he has buried so many of these hex jars. The next client is an older man who wants to speak to his deceased wife. She seemingly acts as a medium to allow this conversation to happen. This causes the lights to go out while a woman appears in the room with the psychic. A senior person in this witchcraft business shows up to tell the psychic that they don’t consort with the dead because it’s not worth it. We realize that the woman who appeared behind the psychic (interrupting her attempt to reach the dead) was actually the psychic’s own sister “Bea” who is psychic is as well and was thus able to find her witchy sister. Bea shows up in the flesh, knocking on the door. The second helper and the psychic grab weapons before they answer the door (clearly no one visits them other than clients). Bea tells the psychic their Mom is concerned about her while the psychic spreads salt on the floor as though she is going to cast a spell on her own sister. The psychic says she could teach Bea (witchcraft) and that Bea would be good at it but it is clear that Bea does not agree with the witchcraft and business side of all of this although she too is gifted. It seems that her sister was also the client she refused to see in the beginning. The psychic reveals she was just joking with the salt and hugs her sister. It seems like she may reconcile with her estranged family but we then see the second helper going outside to bury something (probably another hex jar) while the birds fly overhead, signifying that things haven’t really changed yet. She is still practicing witchcraft. She is the gutterwitch.

Okay this needs to be a show PLEASE. I need more of this so bad. Give it to me🖤

I love the "we dont fuck with the dead" foreal man

------- The camera just loves Jasmine Blackborow (her name and surname seems a spell itself): very good acting. Kudos from Italy

*watching this channel starts from the dollmaker now we are addicted to this channel*

I am glad I watched this twice as for me it made more sense. A young woman who practices witchcraft in the modern world makes a living selling her services. Instead of living in the woods, she lives with two roommates in low income housing. She has a broken washer outside her apartment. Her two roommates her get clients. I think she also has psychic powers as she can see the future (evidenced by the how she sees her client Jay get stabbed). She can set hexes and she can summoon the dead. She is part of a group as a fellow witch came to chastise her for messing with tbe dead. (A code of ethics for witches?) She has visions such as a roommate dying and seeing her sister before she is there. She also seems to have a connection with her sister who in my opinion has psychic powers she does not want to lose. The sad thing I saw is that even with all her powers the witch seems to be unhappy and miserable as if she is trapped in her gutterwitch lifestyle. Her two roommates and fellow witch also seem to be miserable. Flying geese can represent a changing of the season and hopefully there is a change on the horizon for the gutterwitch. That's my interpretation. The acting was great and the gutter environment had the right amount of squalor. This was enjoyable and a different take on witchcraft. Many Thanks to Harry Baker, the cast, and crew. Excellent work. Peace.

I really loved this film. It's so cool to see a witch featured with authenticity in a movie. She's probably an urban witch. Using basic stuff and practicing inside the city. Pretty cool. No fancy crystals or elaborated altar. It's what it's like besides Pinterest witchy aesthetic posts. It's simple, powerful, and the witch can use basic items to cast spells. One only need their spirit and focus to practice witchcraft. Items and tools are useful, and they're here to channel energy but you don't NEED super fancy stuff

Alter: *posts a new short film* Me: *forgot to drink my coffee*

I would adore for this to be a series or a full length film!

Why hasn't Netflix green lit this? Has real potential!

It isn’t often that I find a film, full length or short, that makes me sit back and ruminate on what I saw. It feels like I binged the first season of a short show and now I’m just left wanting more and hoping that isn’t the last. Guys, you’re better than a lot of pros out there. The actors were phenomenal and all felt natural. There was a lot of talent in this. I’ve seen a few Alter videos I was liked but this got me to subscribe. I’m grateful there’s a platform that encourages filmmakers to do their best to tell stories.

I'm still confused, no lie. But it's still a good short film, the shots are awesome, the vibe is amazingly well put. Alter is just an awesome chanel for great cinematic artistry.

This is criminally underrated. Have to say I loved everything about this.

The main actress is really good, charismatic and the salt scene at the end was brilliant!

anyone know the plot ??? kind of confused.

OUTSTANDING ! Top level acting, great dialogue , just fricking great across the board ! This is how it's done .

This was fantastic. What a great lead actress.

Be aware that with this short film you have made me addicted and that I expect a television series focused on this.

This is a good enough psychological horror short film!

Why is it how we're stuck with so many crap horror movies that u would think by having a huge budget, would actually be worth watching but alas....nope! We find better substance and overall quality with better acting, and everything else thru these shorter movie, who are also better at story-telling with the limited resources they have? This was another shorty that is definitely a bestie!

Should be made into a TV series

as a witch , i am pleased with how you represented the craft, you either know or researched it well. salt is for protection or cleansing . the circle was not a joke .or should not have been ,perhaps a way to remove the emotions ,as being a child as she said , or to cleanse the relationship.the sister hugged her first ,she was slow to return the embrace ,showing the problems were hers , and she needs to do shadow work on her self , the sour jars and her budget craft was nice to see , as well as no harry potter hocus pocus , magick. i my self liked she used animal parts , you did not make her into a fuzzy bunny glenda the good witch , this would make a fantastic series , for more modern non wicca witches , the actors were great , believable and drew me in , wondering on the witch that policed her , head witch . is she in a coven ?? or solitary with perhaps a teacher keeping an eye on her , loved it do more

Realizing that "Teeth" was an alert animation film which was the very first one i watched but i thought my first watch was " *The Dollmaker* " Wow alter you really are remarkable when it comes to horror films and stories. I truly love your channel.

When you're supposed to be doing laundry but ALTER TV is more important.

This needs to be a series.

This was a brilliant film and Jasmine was a revelation

I loved it! Especially the music and the casting. Great atmosphere!

in my early life i was a certified witch instructor and i can confirm, all procedures shown in this short are valid.

Alot of story put into 20 minutes. That's good writing for it not to get muddled. Good job man pretty good.

I have watched so many Alter vids but I have to say, this one was my absolute favorite!!! it was filmed so perfectly. the acting was believable and it seemed that they truly had been with her throughout X time frame. It was simplistic but artistic enough and didn't make witchcraft into "The Magicians" or other movies/shows/ideas/etc but a raw could-be realistic side to the craft. IDK why it drew me in but I could literally watch like seasons of this. awesome!

as a pagan witch, this was actually very interesting to watch! one small thing though is that blowing out candles is disrespectful. instead, you should use something to make the flame go out. other than that, i really liked this!! keep up with the great work.

This would work as a pilot for a show solid characters and world building.

That's right people, it's not worth it so leave them alone, leave the dead in peace

I can‘t believe how you sways, always find such amazing actors and actresses, how the atmosphere and soundtrack is on point every time, managing to let the scene breathe and develop on its own. Your work is outstanding and makes me - for the first time - fall completely in love with the art of filmmaking.

I love this so much: the premise, the acting, the camera work. Absolutely fantastic. Kudos to the filmmakers and cast!

I actually loved this. Just enough story and just enough grit! Well done!

I wish it was about 20 more minutes really good

This should be a full movie

I've got a witch mad at me, and you might get into trouble. - Dorothy Gale, The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Ive always been fascinated by witchcraft, the use of nature and how one can draw power from it. Ive seen many films pertaining to the craft but never experienced it in such a beautifully portrayed version as this. Its not glamorous or supernatural or speaking in strange tongues but authentically real and fantastically human. The actress playing the witch really is brilliant she brings out the emotional rawness of the craft and delivers a proformance that needs very little dialog or explanation. I loved it!! I cant wait to see more of your work.❤️❤️

Im impressed with the acting

This is the first horror short I've seen that genuinely could be made into something much bigger. A lot of the time, while the short is great, I think making a feature length would take away the essence of it (the pacing, or the mystery as a result of not having time to explain everything). But with this I really feel like there's so much more story to be told.

This was actually both very dark and funny. And it left everything open to question in the best way. Thanks!

This was very, very good.

The acting was great all around. They chose Libby's actress perfectly. I'm waiting for the Safi explaination as it's one of the biggest cliff-hangers imo. Hex gone wrong or perhaps it really was a game and there was no hex at all. Either way, bad news for the guy in the room with Safi during the hex.

I loved every bit of this!!! This left me wanting more of this story.

Clearly the sister came through when she was doing the summoning of the man's dead wife.. The sister is invisible to the guy with the gun. The reason the sister was freaking out about the salt is that's how you bind spirits, trap them, etc. Ed burying the jar is her keeping the spirit of the sister from coming around again. This is why the other Witch was cautioning her against messing with the dead; opening that door allows things you want in, but like any door while it's open, other things may force their way in as well. Overall a very good film about the perils of taking the left-handed path.

great acting by everyone. i loved it!

Interesting premise and was quite gripped.

I'd like to hear more from the director, Harry Baker. This short had so much more to it than the simplified cover description. Loved it's style and technical qualities, but the characters - every last one of them - where phenomenal! So many possible side-stories from writing this good.

Just goes to show you that family can be some scary shi+!!!!!!

This movie has a wonderful concept for a TV show indeed, the characters are well portrayed and it makes viewers care about them, though, I must admit, it's hard to call it a horror movie. It's more like a drama / adventure with some elements of horror in it. It doesn't leave the feeling of watching a horror movie afterwards. Though, again, it doesn't make it any less interesting. It's just another genre, that's all.

WOW, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS FILM, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

The witch girl is so beautiful, I loved her performance ❤❤❤

Absolutely excellent. Thank you.

Her sister hugging her was so great for some reason

I would definitely love to watch this as a whole series, I want more!! Love it!

It took me several minutes after watching this before I knew exactly what I thought of it. Nice... SPOILERS! The atmosphere was so well done, the mystery and revelation were brilliantly balanced. This is what they mean when they say "Show, don't tell". Give just enough clues, just enough answers, then redirect. It all felt very believable, and not too dark, but definitely not light. A Witch who has bills to pay. I always dread the "This should be a full-length movie!" comments, but with this short, it feels justified. The writing, direction, acting, audio, editing, the whole production - fantastic! Kudos to all involved! :)

Loved the originality of this flick! No crazy flashy gimmicks, just straight forward crating.

She's amazing I've seen her in other shorts. She's gonna blow up. I'm a fan man!! MORE SCREEN TIME FOR HER PLEASE!

Excellent. 👏🏻👏🏻 bravo to all!

I think that this needs a part 2

This is the kind of poor girl who only meets John Constantine because she had no idea of her very sharp limits, and when she would die cursing his name he would blame himself for something entirely her fault.

FAntastic! I'd watch more of this.

THIS FILM IS AMAZING, I LOVE IT THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!

i really need a movie or a serie about this short movie, its Just amezing and i could spend a thousand hours on this easily

The jars are usually buried close to the person concerned. Other than that, very nice.

This would be a great TV series

👏👏👏👏👏DANG, IT WAS GOOD. I WISH IT WAS LONGER👍🏽

Wow , the witch is a hottie ! Luv her ! Thanks for sharing !

Very good! I actually watched this one at 1X speed :) Would love more of this character!

bravo.that was rich. must have been a blast to film

This was incredibly well done. All the actors were amazing! I'm so sad it's over. You should make an entire series of Gutterwitch.

Believe it or not, There are psychics like this

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE FREE CONTENT! IM LOVING THIS CHANNEL! FOUND IT YESTERDAY AND I CANT STOP WATCHING.

I want more!

This was very good. Very good concept and I love the cast. 🔥

This could be a series

that one haveit i am glad i never started smokeing

Very well done. Would love to see more.

thank you

This was very interesting. It was like a full length movie

Let me tell you something, these kind of people do exist amongst us. It's the people you less expect ❤

I need this as a feature length film. I would love more of this story

I read some comments that suggest the sister was dead the whole time but how could the sister be dead when she showed up at her house and was refused to be seen that night? The older man that wanted to talk to his dead wife happened after her sister arrived the first time... On another, the 2 men who aren't gifted with the craft seen her sister on both day's she arrived there.... So, if she was dead, how would everyone else see bae? this whole film just left me with more questions and confusion than any other short film. I didn't care for this one, sadly.

I don't know what I saw

i LOVE that they are strapped lmfao

Brilliant film! 🎥👏 Keep creating amazing content! 🌟 How long did it take to film?

Pretty good. Give it a 9.5

2:53 can someone talk about the bicycles hanging off like that~

Very much enjoyed Gutterwitch. Hope you are able to do more in the future.

I thougt the consept was a bit like a China Mieville short story. Thats praise!

One of my favorites on here! Well done!

Really nice

Id watch a series of this! Just incredible.

And now Safi is in "the witcher" as falka...one short film and she landed witcher