Written by Charlie Griak and Neto DePaula Pimenta
Directed by Charlie Griak
Starring Megan Hensely, Daniel Bielinski, Ricardo Vázquez and Rachael Davies
Running time: 1 hour and 31 minutes

by Audrey Callerstrom

Nina of the Woods is an inspired and intriguing psychological horror/sci-fi film that pulls you in with its honest and unabridged portrayal of a struggling actor. Nina (played by Megan Hensley), lives in L.A. and lives on a couch, last night’s takeout on the nightstand and an ominous stuffed raven on her dresser. It’s clear the offers aren’t exactly piling in. She sits in her car, practicing her lines, but at this point, the blows of rejection have worn her down. She’s at her limit when she auditions for a corny reality show called “Truth Stalkers” that is doing an episode on Bigfoot to be shot in Nina’s hometown, several hours outside L.A. (but actually shot somewhere in Minnesota). “Truth Stalkers” is lead by the sarcastic and obnoxious Jeremy (Daniel Bielinski), who rolls his eyes during Nina’s exceptional audition. They’re “looking for real,” he says. She mutters “asshole” under her breath and leaves, going home to draft an e-mail to her agent that she’s ready to quit. In spite of the audition (and possibly due to lack of interested actors), Nina gets the part.