DANM
Psychological Thriller/ Horror
Feature Film by Teneille Newallo
​Logline
Trapped in a post-colonial estate in Trinidad, a tormented mother is pursued by a vengeful demoness with insidious ties to her secret family history.​​
Synopsis
A tormented mother journeys into a historically mysterious, former slave plantation in Trinidad—now a museum—in search of her family’s history. What begins as a quest for answers soon takes a darker turn. Trapped within the estate, she is plagued by unnerving events that force her to question her own mind and the intentions of those also trapped in the house. Haunted by memories of a tragic incident and driven by the need to reunite with her estranged son, she must face her own demons before the demoness of the house takes her.
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About the Film
At its heart, Danm is a psychological horror about a mother’s relentless love and grief. The film reimagines the Caribbean legend of La Diablesse—a seductive, cursed spirit who lures the unwary—placing her within the shadows of Trinidad’s colonial past. By blending folklore with history, the story offers a haunting and deeply emotional twist on a figure rarely seen in world cinema.
Teneille Newallo
Teneille is an award-winning filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter from Trinidad & Tobago whose work bridges psychological depth, folklore, and Caribbean identity. A summa cum laude graduate with a BFA in Theater Performance, she has built a dynamic career both in front of and behind the camera, starring in, producing, and writing several breakout films for her country, including the acclaimed feature The Cutlass, which secured a theatrical release across the Caribbean. As a director, her short film Mangroves won the People’s Choice Award at the Trinidad + Tobago Film Festival, cementing her as a leading creative voice in the region.
Her extensive screenwriting accolades include Best TV Pilot Script at the Oaxaca Film Festival (2019), Top 5 Finalist at the New Orleans Film Festival, and selection to pitch at TIFF through the CaribbeanTales Incubator Program. She was also 1st Runner-Up in ScreenCraft’s Virtual Pitch Competition (2021), a Finalist in ISA’s Virtual Pitch Challenge, and advanced to the finalist round of Impact x Skydance’s Contemporary Horror call (2021).
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Newallo was also selected for the European Film Market’s inaugural Fiction Toolbox Programme with her feature directorial debut, Danm.
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Producer/ Writer/ Director