The Rot That Grows Inside My Chest

Directed by jamie alkayyali · Australia · 21 min · long short · narrative

THE SUGAR RUSH YOU can't COME BACK FROM... The Rot That Grows Inside My Chest (The Film) is a 2024 indie horror film written by Adelaides charismatic punk-pop duo Teenage Joans to accompany their debut album of the same name. Directed and edited by Jamie Al-Kayyali, the short film is a colourful debut from both Al-Kayyali and the band. The film follows Cali and Tahlia of Teenage Joans (as themselves) on a magical yet leery journey through Roland. After becoming acquainted with the Easter Bunny (played by Cahli Blakers) and Tooth Fairy (played by Tahlia Borg), the bewitching pair discover the lands forbidden fruits, the candy apples, and the hidden secrets that they hold.