"Malerij" is a short film Written and (to be) Directed by Ashley Levy.

Ashley was a world renowned Makeup Department Head working on Television and Major Motion Pictures such as Civil War, Five Nights at Freddy's, and The Exorcist. Tragically at the end of 2024 Ashley suffered an accident that broke her neck and partially damaged her Spinal Cord. 8 neck screws and 6 months of rehab in the Shepherd Center later, Ashley is now able to walk again with the help of cane, but hasn't yet regained the full use of her hands.

Taking advantage of this potentially serendipitous moment to pursue her secret dream of Directing, Ashley wrote the short, "Malerij", whilst in the Hospital. Infusing ancient Folklore with undertones of the Dutch Golden Age of Art, "Malerij" uses the Horror genre to navigate different allegorical themes of her experience.

"A Mother and Son, seeking refuge in an abandoned house, uncover a mystery locked inside a seemingly innocuous Gallery of paintings."