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    DUAL Selected For Dances With Films 2026; Writer-Director-Producers Nitasha Bhambree and Declan Mulvey To Present Special Stunt Masterclass

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    Dual Poster for Dances With Films
    LOS ANGELES -- (SPW) --

    DUAL, the short sci-fi thriller from writer-director-producers Nitasha Bhambree and Declan Mulvey, has been selected for the 2026 Dances With Films Festival, one of the nation’s leading showcases for independent cinema. The filmmakers will also present a special stunt masterclass on June 24 at 3:00 p.m., highlighting their approach to action filmmaking.

    DUAL is built around a simple but unsettling question: what if the person you loved came home and you weren’t sure if it was really them? The film follows a couple who retreat to a remote cabin in the woods during a global crisis, only to discover that the greatest threat to their survival is frighteningly familiar. Blending suspense, science fiction, horror, and action, the 20-minute thriller explores themes of trust, identity, and the lengths people will go to protect the ones they love.

    The film stars Kiera O’Connor and Robbie Dema.

    Festival audiences will be able to see DUAL on Friday, June 26, at 11:45 p.m. at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood as part of the festival’s official, industry-recognized Midnight Series lineup. 

    “We’re honored to have DUAL selected for Dances With Films and excited to share it with audiences in Los Angeles,” said Bhambree and Mulvey. “The festival has a longstanding reputation for elevating independent filmmakers. We’re looking forward to connecting with fellow artists and sharing our knowledge of action filmmaking with the DWF community.”

    Bhambree and Mulvey are filmmakers and stunt professionals whose work spans stunt coordination, second-unit directing, and action performance across film and television. Their combined background in performance and narrative filmmaking informs a style that merges character-driven storytelling with dynamic action design. Bhambree and Mulvey are currently casting for their action-horror feature, Let’s Take A Walk In The Dark, which is slated to begin principal photography this fall.

    For nearly three decades, Dances With Films has championed independent filmmakers and emerging voices, providing a platform for innovative storytelling and helping launch the careers of numerous filmmakers.

    Nitasha Bhambree and Declan Mulvey are represented by Impact24 PR and are available for interviews during the festival and remotely. 

    For interview requests, please contact matena.jarjis@impact24pr.com. 

    SCREENING INFORMATION
    DUAL
    Dances With Films 2026
    Friday, June 26, at 11:45 p.m.
    TCL Chinese Theatre

    SPECIAL STUNT MASTERCLASS
    Wednesday, June 24, at 3:00 p.m.
    Dances With Films 2026
    MAGENTA LIGHT Distribution Lounge
    Ovation Hollywood Level 4 

    Company Contact

    Matena Jarjis

    Publicist
    Impact24 PR
    Contact via email
    SPW Category:Film Festivals, Screenings, Parties
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