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Synopsis

Vickie Black is young and hungry, though working as a maid in London, she has her sights set far higher. Vickie goes into a job interview positive, but the questions from her faceless male interviewers soon become predatory. As the interview takes its toll, Vickie reaches breaking point.
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Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 min 30 sec
Format
4K
Director
Emily Haigh, Alon Young
Producer
Emily Haigh
Executive Producer
Lance L Edwards, Deo Gratias, Alon Young
Editor
Simon Pearce
Screenwriter
Alon Young
Director of Photography
Beatriz Delgado Mena
Sound
Alex Hudd
Composer
Fort Nowhere
Principal cast
Mhairi Calvey, Jamie Lee-Hill

Genre

Horror Woman Director Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Siren Call Films (awaiting contacts)

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