Project Detail

Safe

A woman talking on the phone

Synopsis

When a compassionate helpline counsellor begins to grow concerned for the safety of one of her clients, she's forced to decide whether to trust her instincts or follow protocol.
A tense, quietly powerful drama about the weight of responsibility and the courage it takes to listen.

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
20 min 24 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Govind Chandran
Producer
Lucie Rugby, Fran St Clair
Executive Producer
Jeremy Theobald
Editor
Govind Chandran
Screenwriter
Govind Chandran, Kelsey Cooke
Director of Photography
Jamie Laxton
Sound
Benjamin Doherty
Composer
Benjamin Doherty
Principal cast
Kelsey Cooke, Fran St Clair, Olivia D'Lima
Other Lead Creative(s)
Niall Murphy, James Wakenell, Emily Kontu
Colourist
Conor Tychowski
Assistant Director
Grace Thornley
Production Assistant
T. Luke Holmes, James Wakenell

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Govind Chandran

Oxford Brookes University
Headington Campus
Oxford
OX3 0BP

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