OBSESSION
United States, 2025: 108 minutes: Alberta Premiere
description
After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Toronto International Film Festival 2025
Sitges 2025
SXSW 2026
Beyond Chicago 2026
DIRECTOR'S BIO
Curry Barker is an actor, writer, and director originally from Mobile, Alabama, where he began making short films at a young age. He eventually moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career in the entertainment industry. While attending film school, Curry met Cooper Tomlinson, and the two decided to drop and co-created the social sketch comedy channel, That's a Bad Idea. Curry's passion for directing continued to grow, as he went on to direct several award-winning short films, including THE CHAIR. His first feature film, MILK & SERIAL, which he wrote and directed, was released in 2024. As an actor, Curry has appeared in various television shows, such as DAVE on FX, IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, CHRISTINA YR, and LIM'S B-SIDE FOR TAYLOR.
press for Obsession
"A simple, well-trodden concept transforms into a shocking and unsettling descent into abject horror in [Director Curry] Barker’s capable hands, ensuring that his latest is destined to become horror’s latest, well, obsession."- Bloody Disgusting
"Barker pulls nothing, getting darker, creepier, and bloodier with each passing scene in this study of extreme dependence."- RogerEbert.com
details
Cult / First Feature / Horror / Narrative
English108 minutes
credits
Director
Curry Barker
Screenwriter
Curry Barker
Executive Producers
Ruzanna Kegeyan
David Haring
Leonora Darby
Producers
James Harris
Haley Nicole Johnson
Christian Mercuri
Roman Viaris
Cinematographer
Taylor Clemons
Editor
Curry Barker
Original Music
Rock Burwell
Cast
Michael Johnston
Inde Navarrette
Cooper Tomlinson
Megan Lawless
Andy Richter
awards
Winner, Special Prize of the Jury, Sitges 2025