Don’t be fooled by this film’s quirky title and robust comedic cast—Emma Seligman’s debut feature Shiva Baby is in the running for the most anxiety-inducing, claustrophobic film experience of the year.
Shiva Baby is adapted from Seligman’s thesis film from NYU, which premiered at SXSW in 2018. The seven-minute short also features Sennott as the lead—along with the formidable sense of tension at the film’s core—but Seligman is able to develop ideas planted in the initial short and explore new territory in the feature-length version.
Dir. Emma Seligman, 78 min., Gene Siskel Film Center From Your Sofa, Music Box Direct
