Project Detail

Dystopia St

Synopsis

Lost in a nightmare world, a man must unravel the mystery of his plight in order to find the key to his escape.

Details

Year: 2010
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 10 mins 40 secs
Format: RED
Director: David Cave
Producer: Francis Calvey
Executive Producer: Kate O'Hara, Helen Ross
Editor: Richard Alderson
Screenwriter: David Cave
Director of Photography: Paul Wiseman
Production Designer: Mickaela Trodden
Sound: Peter Groom
Composer: David Scarth
Principal cast: Danny Shayler, Shaun Lavery

Genre

Horror Fantasy Sci-Fi

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Kirkwood Media

3rd Floor, Phoenix Building
Teesside University
Woodlands Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 3BA
UK

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A drama set in rural England amidst the backdrop of World War II exploring themes of identity, belonging, and the impact of war on personal lives - highlighting the human capacity for both empathy and cruelty in times of crisis. Martha, an 11-year-old mixed-race girl, is evacuated from London to the northern English countryside. Martha finds herself in the care of a gruff gamekeeper and his family. Feeling isolated and rejected due to her racial background and the community’s war-induced tensions, she tries to adapt to her new life, becoming captivated by the natural beauty of the countryside. Martha forms a secret friendship with Enzo, an Italian POW, whose gentle demeanour and shared sense of displacement draw them together. Martha also navigates a complex relationship with George, the gamekeeper's son, who is torn between his familial prejudices and his growing fondness for Martha.

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