Burning Question

Directed by Rosie Sirk

Runtime: 00:07:33

Country of Origin: United States

On a cold black-and-white night outside a monastery a nun, Hester, sits bleeding on after being bitten by a vampire. As she slowly transforms into a vampire demon herself, she mutters prayers, begs for forgiveness, and attempts to drive a wooden stake into her own heart, instructing Mary, a frightened novice nun who rushes to her aid, to burn her body if she dies so her soul may still reach heaven. After Hester impales herself, Mary drags her body to a field and places her atop a funeral pyre, but when she removes the stake to arrange Hester’s hands, she unknowingly awakens the newly vampiric Hester.

Director Biography

Rosie Sirk is a director and camera professional based in Los Angeles, originally from Cleveland, Ohio. She has a strong background in visual storytelling and technical cinematography, developed through her work on set and in camera rental support.

A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rosie currently works as a camera prep technician at Old Fast Glass, where she deepens her understanding of camera systems and workflows. Her short film Lambkin earned recognition on the festival circuit, screening at the Montreal Women Film Fest, The Finger Lakes Film Fest, Standing Rock International Shorts Festival, and the Short. Sweet. Film Fest.

As a director, Rosie is passionate about exploring character-driven stories that challenge perspective and evoke empathy. She is eager to continue gaining hands-on experience in narrative filmmaking and to collaborate with creative teams that push artistic and technical boundaries.