Chapel Perilous


Chapel Perilous is a 2013 comedy fantasy short film, directed by Matthew Lessner. The film had its premiere at the 2013 Stockholm International Film Festival on November 7, 2013. The film later screened at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014. It won the Audience Award at the festival.

Plot

A door-to-door salesman, Robbin paid an unexpected visit to Levi Gold. This visit made Levi to confront his true mystical calling, as well as the nature of reality itself.

Cast

Chapel Perilous received mostly positive reviews from critics. Film Pulse scored the film 7.5 out of 10 and said that "Chapel Perilous is the type of short film that leaves you wanting more by the end. It doesn't lay all its cards on the table, and only gives you the bare minimum amount of information. The viewer is left to draw his or her own conclusions about the craziness that just transpired, but I can't help but think how much fun this could be as a feature film." Scott Beggs of Film School Rejects, praised the film by saying that "it explores some radical, hilarious territory while grabbing you by the jaw. A literal crowd pleaser."

Accolades


YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2014Sundance Film FestivalShort Film Grand Jury PrizeMatthew Lessner
2014Sundance Film FestivalShort Film Audience AwardMatthew Lessner