Nunca Apagues La Luz (2016) -

In 2013, the duo created a 3-minute short film in their Swedish apartment for a film competition.

The film was a massive commercial success, grossing over $148 million against a modest $4.9 million budget. Critics praised its pacing, inventive use of lighting, and the performances of Palmer and Bello. Nunca apagues la luz (2016)

: Sandberg repeatedly uses the rhythmic clicking of light switches to create unbearable tension. The audience is forced to actively scan the frame for Diana's silhouette every time the environment goes dark. In 2013, the duo created a 3-minute short

: Diana is a shadowy figure who can only exist, move, and attack in pure darkness. She is tethered to the family's mother, Sophie (Maria Bello), due to a tragic, supernatural shared past from Sophie's time in a psychiatric hospital. : Sandberg repeatedly uses the rhythmic clicking of

Whenever the lights flicker or go out, Diana steps forward. The film expertly utilizes silhouettes and scratching sounds to build dread. 🧠 Metaphor for Mental Illness

: The film relies heavily on diegetic light sources like flickering neon signs, blacklights, candles, cell phone screens, and the flash of a gun.

(played by Teresa Palmer) is a young woman who has distanced herself from her mentally unstable mother, Sophie.