Outbreaker (Kitörő) | Narrative Short Film

Outbreaker is a diploma film created for the Lumiere Film School. It is a lighthearted yet suspenseful “caper” story that flips the script on the traditional house-invasion genre. Instead of a thriller, the film is an observational comedy of errors, told entirely from the perspective of an unlucky burglar.

Logline
A professional heist becomes a clumsy struggle for survival when four friends arrive at their vacation house earlier than expected. The film follows the intruder’s increasingly creative (and desperate) attempts to sneak out undetected, while the girls go about their night, oblivious to their uninvited guest.

My Role & Creative Approach:

• Direction & Screenwriting: I aimed to create a “silent comedy” feel for the protagonist. My focus was on the physical humor of his stealthy movements and the situational irony of the scenes.
• Tension with a Wink: While the stakes are high for the burglar, the tone remains playful. I used the spatial layout of the house to orchestrate “near-miss” moments that are as funny as they are tense.
• Atmosphere: I balanced the warm, energetic vibes of a summer girls’ trip with the quiet, tip-toeing world of the intruder, using sound design to emphasize the contrast between their two worlds.

Technical Specifications:

• Role: Director / Co-Writer
• Production: Lumiere Film School
• Genre: Suspense Comedy / Caper / Drama
• Software: Adobe Premiere Pro / Davinci Resolve