Missing (Short Film)

By: Dan Holloway, Danny Rebati and Katie Walker

This film charts the attempts of a young man to come to terms with schizophrenia, brought on by the trauma of his father going missing some ten years previously. As his paranoia gets more and more distressing, he turns to cocaine as a means of escape. This film’s influences vary from heavy metal music videos to modern psychological dramas (such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). It also uses suspense-building techniques borrowed from recent thrillers, such as Constantine and Donnie Darko (from which aspects of the film’s theme – schizophrenia – have been utilised). The film has a relatively dark theme, therefore it is only suitable for ages 15+ (as it refers to drug abuse, but without actually showing direct use), but apart from that it is suitable for audiences from most backgrounds. It is not meant as a commentary on drug culture, or a piece of anti-drug propaganda, but rather it encourages the viewer to consider the world from the point of view of the social outcast, even to sympathise with him. As a short, provocative piece, the film is suitable for short film festivals or internet distribution.

 

 

Crew:

Dan Holloway Director danholloway@tiscali.co.uk
Danny Rebati Director of Photography danrebati@hotmail.com
Katie Walker Editor/Sound katie_walker1984@yahoo.co.uk