Project Detail

A Fate Worse Than Death

Samantha (played by Portia Crewe) sits on her late sons bed holding one of his toys, a yellow robot.

Synopsis

After the loss of their child, a grieving couple’s fragile life begins to fracture. As the mother’s debilitating headaches intensify, they are forced to confront the possibility that the darkness consuming their home is more than grief alone.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Features
Running time
1 hour 10 min
Format
Digital
Director
Abraham Fieldsend 1st Feature
Producer
Abraham Fieldsend, Zachary Fieldsend, Steven Jones-Robertson
Executive Producer
Neil Fieldsend
Editor
Abraham Fieldsend
Screenwriter
Abraham Fieldsend, Zachary Fieldsend, Steven Jones-Robertson
Director of Photography
Abraham Fieldsend, Matt Walsh, Connor Van Looveren-Baines
Production Designer
Steven Jones-Robertson
Sound
Matthew Barr
Composer
James Oliver Coulthard
Principal cast
Portia Crewe, Scott Dixon, Holly Pennington, Susan Fieldsend, Malcolm Connolly, Lyndsey Craine, Jake Fireman, Kay Gartland, Matthew Chan, Martin Turner, Mike Blackburn, Evan Singleton, Zachary Fieldsend, Neil Fieldsend
Colourist
Lee Robinson
VFX Artist
Andie Man
Special Effects Make-up Artist
Marlena Stencel

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Wayside Trinity LTD

Abraham Fieldsend
18 Wayside Grove, Harrogate, HG2 8NR

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