Project Detail

Blackout

Blackout

Synopsis

In a shoebox flat on the seventeenth floor of a tower block, Reuben prepares a birthday party for his partner Harry. However, when Reuben starts hearing violent noises from the couple living next door, his morbid curiosity takes over leading him to discover that often times danger is closer by.
Official Selection London Short Film Festival 2025
Official Selection BFI Flare 2025
Official Selection Encounters Film Festival 2025
Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival 2025 - Winner

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 min 54 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Chris Urch
Producer
Solomon Golding
Executive Producer
Nadia Attia
Editor
Marnie Hollande
Screenwriter
Chris Urch
Director of Photography
Brenden Freedman
Production Designer
Hyun Jung Kim
Sound
Em Edwards
Composer
Umberto Gaudino
Principal cast
Mawaan Rizwan, Jordan Mifsud, Scarlett Brookes, Joe Sims

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Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

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