College freshman Sarah thinks she has found the perfect solution to her housing woes when she moves into a dorm with a quiet, unassuming roommate. But her relief quickly turns to dread in the horror short Dead Roommate, directed by CJ Maxwell. As strange odors begin to emanate from behind her roommate’s locked door and unsettling messages appear on her phone, Sarah, played by Alexandra Rose Horton, realizes that her new living situation is far from normal. With the help of a skeptical friend portrayed by Emily Jade Goodwin, she starts to uncover a sinister secret that suggests her roommate may not be who—or what—she claims to be. Tension mounts as Sarah’s investigation draws her into a web of deception and danger, forcing her to question every trust she has placed. The film, featuring Michael J. Wray and Alexis Longtin, builds a claustrophobic atmosphere of paranoia and suspense, making every creak and whisper a potential threat. Can Sarah escape before her roommate’s dark truth catches up with her?