Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- surreal
- introspective
- enigmatic
- quiet evening
- short film program
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sam appears as multiple personas, including Sam #1, Sam #2, and Sam #3, alongside the magicians.
Sam's rock-paper-scissors game with the stranger initiates the film's transformation premise.
The encounter occurs on the day after Halloween, linking the everyday college setting to fantasy and persona change.
Films like Septum, and why
Persona
Shares fractured identity, introspective psychological drama, and formally ambiguous transformations.
The Double Life of Véronique
Combines surreal identity doubling with poetic, enigmatic drama and emotional introspection.
Being John Malkovich
Uses fantastical transformation and multiple selves to explore identity, relationships, and self-perception.
Movie Details
- Director
- Enoch Lai
- Release Date
- 2026-04-09
- Runtime
- 17 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Colin Kerekes
- Rachel Shin
- Leandra Calvanese
- A. K. Barrus
- Rachel Barrus
- Alex Gruszka
- Riley Munro
- Sunny Cong
Common questions
- What is Septum about?
- After a chance rock-paper-scissors game, a college filmmaker confronts a shifting cast of selves and memories.
- What is Septum like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Septum as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Septum violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Septum.
- Which films are like Septum?
- Films with a similar feel include Persona, The Double Life of Véronique, and Being John Malkovich.
- How long is Septum?
- Septum runs 17 minutes.
