In this chilling six-minute horror short from writer-director Dane Pagaduan, the boundaries of identity and reality blur into a nightmarish experience. The film follows a nameless individual, portrayed with visceral intensity by Zoe Joseph, who is trapped in a suffocating cycle of self-examination and external judgment. As they navigate a claustrophobic, dimly lit space, the protagonist is confronted by fragmented reflections and unsettling figures played by Harry Tanger and Ben Dean, each embodying different aspects of societal expectation and personal dread. The central conflict emerges from the protagonist's desperate struggle to reconcile their inner sense of self with the distorted, hostile images that others project onto them. Pagaduan crafts an atmosphere thick with psychological tension, using tight framing and disorienting sound design to evoke a profound sense of unease. Dysphoria is a haunting exploration of alienation and the fear of being seen, offering a potent, compact dose of horror that lingers long after its brief runtime concludes.