Born IN Blood (Coming 2026)

Born in Blood is not just a documentary about making a film—it’s a raw, unfiltered look at the emotional, creative, and personal toll of telling deeply human stories with almost no safety net.

At its core, this documentary exposes two parallel truths: the hidden emotional trauma explored in the film itself, and the real-life sacrifices required to bring that vision to life in Perth’s underfunded independent film scene.

Through the eyes of the director – Ethan Powell, Class of 17 becomes a deeply personal scream for emotional honesty. Inspired by his own experience with bullying and the toxic masculinity that teaches boys to suppress their feelings, the film wrestles with themes of grief, identity, and the violence that grows in silence.

This is not horror for horror’s sake—it’s a story about the monsters we create through emotional neglect, cruelty, and isolation.

Born in Blood is the documentary that captures how those ideas are brought to life visually through gritty realism and haunting surrealism—torture chambers drenched in blood, distorted memories, and quiet, aching stillness. Alongside the creative journey is a parallel battle: the harsh reality of making independent films with limited resources in Perth, Western Australia.

The documentary doesn’t shy away from showing the grind—long hours, unpaid labor, and the personal financial sacrifices that indie filmmakers make in service of their art. It’s about trying to build something lasting with nothing but passion, vision, and a crew willing to go all in.

This is a story about the why behind the film—but also the how the emotional costs, the creative risks, and the brutal truths of making meaningful art without institutional support.

Born in Blood is a behind-the-scenes look at horror rooted in reality—on and off the screen.