Mercy

Synopsis

After the disappearance of a teen girl puts a small town on edge, Elizabeth, a mature and lonesome individual, moves in under veiled circumstances. After a chance meeting in the park, Elizabeth develops a reluctant friendship with Mike, a neighborhood boy. Although she presents a guarded facade, elements of her past, livelier self begin to reemerge as their relationship develops. At night, Elizabeth returns to her big, lonesome house, exchanging innocent but flirtatious messages with a mysterious man online. Mike and Elizabeth’s relationship is strained when Mike finds out that Elizabeth is going to meet the mysterious man in person. Mike begs her to not go, but Elizabeth is unwavering in her position. With an unshakeable sense of danger in the atmosphere, Mike returns to stop Elizabeth from going to her meeting, only to find that she's already gone. Blood is spilled as shocking discoveries about Elizabeth’s true nature are revealed.

Director

Ella West Smith Jerrier

Ella Jerrier is a 20 year old student filmmaker based in Los Angeles. She graduated from The Orange County School of the Arts and is attending the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts as a Writing for Screen and Television major in the fall of 2025. Her short films and web series have been screened at The Beverly Hills Film Festival, Dances With Films, The All American High School Film Festival, and the Newport Beach Film Festival.