Everyone involved in this project is an independent artist or freelancer — brought together by a shared belief in the vision of Stygian.

This is not a studio production, but a collaboration born from passion, trust, and creative conviction.

Alexander | Director

• Script & Screenplay

• Researcher

Jasin | Project support

• Logistics

• Production assistant

Eddie | Project support

• Creative Advisor

• Props master

Taimur | Project support

• Creative Advisor

• Voice over talent

• Social media manager

Contributes narrative insight, voice performance and creative feedback , supporting the project’s early development, pitch narration, and online presence.

Responsible for sourcing the film’s props. Ensures every on-screen item fits the mood, period, and narrative — from ritualistic elements to subtle background details that build authenticity.

Assists with transport and setup of gear, while also handling location sound recording during production.

Leads the creative vision of the film — shaping tone, pacing and performance. From initial concept to final frame, ensuring every element serves the story’s descent.

Elisabeth | SFX & Makeup

• Practical Effects

• Creature/Wound Design

Nuno | Director of Photography

• Visual Language

• Lightning & Composition

Translates the story into image — capturing the raw, natural beauty of the forest while enhancing psychological tension through shadow, stillness and rhythm.

Mattias | Sound Design & Mixing

• Atmosphere Crafting

• Re-record Mixing

Designs and executes physical makeup effects — from subtle skin work to grotesque transformations. Grounded horror, built by hand.

Builds the sonic world of Stygian — from brooding tonal layers to detailed environmental cues. Mixes for maximum immersion, dread and clarity.

Composes the film’s sonic identity — blending brooding textures, ritual tones and ambient decay to mirror Erik’s psychological descent.

Lincoln | Composer

• Original Score

• Sound worldbuilding

Shapes the film’s flow and rhythm in post — editing for tone, tension, and visual logic. Also contributes feedback on structure and character to strengthen the script's emotional arc.

Josh | Editor

• Narrative Structure

• Script Consultancy

Jordan | Boom Operator

• Location Sound

• Field Recording

Captures on-set audio with precision and focus — ensuring every breath, rustle and whisper in the forest feels alive and immersive.

Guillermo | Colorist

• Look Development

• Tone Matching

Crafts the film’s visual identity through color — balancing contrast, texture and palette to heighten the psychological atmosphere in every frame.