
Film
VENOM
Drama · Romance
A modern Romeo and Juliet adaptation that follows Shakespeare's beloved characters through found footage, movement, and the poison that lingers when two worlds collide
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Overview
VENOM is an experimental contemporary reimagining of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, exploring love, rivalry, identity, and the destructive forces that surround young people searching for connection. Set against the intensity of modern relationships and social expectations, VENOM follows two individuals drawn together by an undeniable connection while caught in a world shaped by conflict, desire, and the consequences of inherited hatred. Blurring the lines between romance and tragedy, the film examines how love can become both salvation and destruction. Through a stylized visual language and emotionally charged performances, VENOM transforms a classic story of forbidden love into a raw exploration of obsession, vulnerability, and the choices that define us.
Cast

Abigail Johnson
Jules
Jonah Devoy
Romy
David Sierra
Q
Stoli Wolfgang
Tibby
Yolee Louis
Angie
José Zayas
Ben
Hayley Phelan
Lady Capulet
Nico Spataro
Paris
Sara Fryer
Rosaline
Brady Allen
Peter
Sylvia Ryan
Capulet Girl
Addison McQuate
Young Jules
Nia Wright
Movement Ensemble
Ida Mihok
Movement Ensemble
Evelyn Johnson
Movement Ensemble
Jemaine Kirkland
Movement Ensemble
Crew
- Abigail JohnsonDirector · Screenplay · Executive Producer
- Bruce MerrillProducer
- Zoë ContiExecutive Producer
- McKallDirector of Photography
Details
- Status
- Post Production
- Original language
- English
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
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