Date of Award

Spring 5-16-2025

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

M.F.A.

Degree Program

Film and Theatre

Department

Film and Theatre

Major Professor

Katherine Garagiola

Second Advisor

Erik Hansen

Third Advisor

Justin Maxwell

Abstract

In Nibble, Dani, a weary young woman working long hours, receives an unexpected delivery: a small, seemingly harmless rock named Nibbles, with a warning label that reads "CAUTION: MAY BITE." Initially intrigued by this bizarre package, Dani discovers that Nibbles is far from ordinary. As the rock mysteriously grows in size, it becomes more aggressive, feeding on her dog and later, on unsuspecting visitors. The film takes a dark turn as Nibbles develops a thirst for human blood, growing more powerful and malevolent with each passing day. Dani's life is disrupted as the creature's insatiable hunger leads to deadly consequences, especially after Nibbles' attack on her wife, Nell. The tension escalates as Dani returns home to find the aftermath of Nibbles' horrifying growth and violence. What begins as a quirky, supernatural oddity quickly transforms into a nightmare of monstrous proportions. This darkly comedic horror story explores themes of domestic life, the unexpected intrusion of the grotesque, and the terror that comes when the most innocent of things turns deadly. With its mix of horror, suspense, and humor, Nibbles delivers a chilling tale of how something as small and insignificant as a rock can unravel the fragile fabric of normalcy and lead to chaos.

Total Run Time

12:55

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