Synopsis: After witnessing his wife’s illicit affair, a businessman flees deep into the countryside where he encounters a war veteran. Together, they strike a pact to take revenge on the man who cucked him. A short neo-noir-cum-absurdist-comedy that explores toxic masculinity, betrayal and companionship.
About the Filmmaker: Finbar is a British/Irish producer and director currently producing a slate of films including ‘To Nowhere’ which has its theatrical release in June 2023, and feature documentary film ‘A Distant Call’ that has secured financing and is currently in production in Indonesia. Sean is an award-winning cinematographer & director based in London and originally from Northern Ireland. His work has been broadcast on the BBC and Amazon Prime, he also has two independent features in post-production.
Screening Times:
This film is showing in the Something Completely Different shorts screening at The Forum Auditorium on 11th November at 12:45.
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Details
| Released: | 2023 |
| Runtime: | 25 Mins |
| Director: | Finbar Somers, Seán Mackey |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Producers: | Finbar Somers, Seán Mackey |
| Writers: | Finbar Somers, Seán Mackey |
| Key Cast: | Laurence Saunders, Jase Rivers, Rosario Vestaglio |
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