First Shift (film)

First Shift is a 2020 American independent short film directed by Brock Yurich. The film follows a young woman, Emily, on her first night shift working as a security guard at a nearly empty office building. As the night progresses, she experiences increasingly unsettling events that lead her to question her sanity and the true nature of the building's emptiness. First Shift is a suspenseful thriller that explores themes of isolation, paranoia, and the psychological effects of working in solitude. The film is noted for its minimalist setting, reliance on atmosphere and sound design to build tension, and its focus on the internal struggles of its protagonist.