Watch A Clip From Fantastic Fest Selection BESTIES

While Rebecca Cutter's indie thriller Besties may occupy a somewhat different niche than most films selected for Austin's Fantastic Fest it does, nonetheless, look like a compelling bit of work. Written and directed by Rebecca Cutter, who is currently a writer on CBS show The Mentalist, Besties captures a case of hero worship gone bad.

BESTIES tells the story of two high school girls -- Sandy (Olivia Croicchia), a high school freshman and self-described loser and Ashley, a sexy senior and Sandy's former babysitter. Sandy, hoping to forge a friendship with the most popular girl in school, arranges to be left at home under Ashley's supervision while her father (Corin Nemec) goes out of town. Little did Sandy know that an unexpected visitor from Ashley's past will leave the awkward freshman and her idol tangled up in a manipulative and deadly friendship.

Though there's no trailer available just yet the first clip from the film has arrived online prior to the premiere. Check it below.