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Something Awful

Something Awful

Genres

Drama

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A surrealist poetic short film following a struggling filmmaker as he is tormented by his ambitions and anxieties, granted only to leave through a process of self-actualisation.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

29 April 2024

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Merlin Ashton

Merlin Ashton

Protagonist

Ellie Sibley

Ellie Sibley

Woman in White

Cait Haugh

Cait Haugh

Masked Extra 1

Emily Rothwell

Emily Rothwell

Masked Extra 2

Gabriel Beer

Gabriel Beer

Masked Extra 3

Jonathan Nash

Jonathan Nash

Masked Extra 4

Diesel Boon

Diesel Boon

Protagonist Double (masked)

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