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The Rot That Grows Inside My Chest (The Film)

"The sugar rush you 𝘤𝘢𝘯’𝘵 come back from…"

The Rot That Grows Inside My Chest (The Film) is a 2024 indie horror film written by Adelaides charismatic punk-pop duo Teenage Joans to accompany their debut album of the same name. Directed and edited by Jamie Al-Kayyali, the short film is a colourful debut from both Al-Kayyali and the band. The film follows Cahli and Tahlia of Teenage Joans (as themselves) on a magical yet leery journey through Rotland. After becoming acquainted with the Easter Bunny (played by Cahli Blakers) and Tooth Fairy (played by Tahlia Borg), the bewitching pair discover the lands forbidden fruits, the candy apples, and the hidden secrets that they hold.

Top Cast

  • Cahli Blakers

    Cahli Blakers

    Cahli / Easter Bunny

  • Tahlia Borg

    Tahlia Borg

    Tahlia / Tooth Fairy

  • Shardae Santos

    Shardae Santos

    Main Nurse

  • Monica Patteson

    Monica Patteson

    Bloody Nurse / Advertisement Voiceover (voice)

  • Lucia Franks

    Lucia Franks

    Tea Party Fox / Pink Police

  • Samuel Borg

    Samuel Borg

    Pink Police

  • Jordan Tito

    Jordan Tito

    Market Merchant

  • Rachel Whitford

    Rachel Whitford

    Tea Party Owl / Fox Villager

Overview

The Rot That Grows Inside My Chest (The Film) is a 2024 indie horror film written by Adelaides charismatic punk-pop duo Teenage Joans to accompany their debut album of the same name. Directed and edited by Jamie Al-Kayyali, the short film is a colourful debut from both Al-Kayyali and the band. The film follows Cahli and Tahlia of Teenage Joans (as themselves) on a magical yet leery journey through Rotland. After becoming acquainted with the Easter Bunny (played by Cahli Blakers) and Tooth Fairy (played by Tahlia Borg), the bewitching pair discover the lands forbidden fruits, the candy apples, and the hidden secrets that they hold.

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