Clifton Park
“This is only pretend.”
Synopsis
Mari loves The Ambassadors. The aspiring actress, and college undergrad, has seen every single one of their experimental theater productions in NYC, and now she has been chosen to travel to upstate New York with the famed theater troupe to work on their new play about a real-life sex cult. When the group announces that they will be building this new show by staying in character all weekend, Mari salivates at the opportunity to show off her commitment to her craft. But when the line between reality and fiction becomes blurred in a deadly way, Mari must choose between giving over to the dangerously unconventional methods of The Ambassadors or escaping with her own life. CLIFTON PARK is a short psychological horror that highlights the parallels between coercive communities and auteur directors while exploring the lengths that one will go to for their art.
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Clifton Park - Extended Trailer - Screamfest LA
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-09-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
World Premiere at Screamfest LA 2025
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maren Lavelle
- Screenplay & Story
- Maren Lavelle, Matt Steiner
- Original Score
- Lillie Rebecca McDonough
- Original Title
- Clifton Park
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Budget
- $30K
- Production Studios
- One-Eyed Rabbit, Uncultured Swine, Red Flight Pictures LLC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maren Lavelle
Maren Lavelle, Matt Steiner
Lillie Rebecca McDonough
Rick Cook
Kyle B. Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Maren Lavelle
Director
Rick Cook
Director of Photography
Kyle B. Thompson
Editor
Maren Lavelle
Writer
Matt Steiner
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clifton Park
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Clifton Park about?
Mari loves The Ambassadors. The aspiring actress, and college undergrad, has seen every single one of their experimental theater productions in NYC, and now she has been chosen to travel to upstate New York with the famed theater troupe to work on their new play about a real-life sex cult. When the group announces that they will be building this new show by staying in character all weekend, Mari salivates at the opportunity to show off her commitment to her craft. But when the line between reality and fiction becomes blurred in a deadly way, Mari must choose between giving over to the dangerously unconventional methods of The Ambassadors or escaping with her own life. CLIFTON PARK is a short psychological horror that highlights the parallels between coercive communities and auteur directors while exploring the lengths that one will go to for their art.
Who directed Clifton Park?
Clifton Park was directed by Maren Lavelle.
Who stars in Clifton Park?
The principal cast of Clifton Park includes Natalie Cabo, Hayley Griffith, Matt Steiner.
When was Clifton Park released and how long is it?
Clifton Park was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Clifton Park?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Clifton Park was composed by Lillie Rebecca McDonough.