Endless screen time, online hatred, pandemics, racial divisions, escalating violence, failing healthcare systems, impending climate disaster… oh the joys of modern dystopia! This collection of shorts takes both comedic and dramatic takes on some of our most current crises. Is this just the way things are? Or can we reverse course for a better future?

Your Email Has Not Found Me Well (Karolina Papp)

A freelance artist desperately clings to the belief that her work is meaningful - despite her empty bank account and constant reminders that everyone else is younger, more talented, and emotionally stable.

Admin (Shannon Sullivan)

The relationship between a female casting director and her assistant unravels after a powerful auteur crosses a line during a meeting.

Handle with Care (Dylan Blore) 

Struggling with his mental health and trapped in a broken healthcare system, Josh seeks help from an under-resourced Doctor struggling with empathy fatigue.

Twenty Twenty (Alex A. Salam)

Called back to the hospital frontline during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, retired veteran doctor Ruth faces a brutal night shift

Sage (Max Blustin)

As a traumatic incident befalls a community meeting, help comes by unexpected means.

If Now Now, When? (Eliot Gelberg-Wilson)

In the aftermath of October 7th and the ensuing escalation of violence in Gaza, British Jew Tali navigates the growing tension between her family and her pro-Palestinian activism.

Far From The Plains (Luigi Sibona)

As great storms loom and his mother fades into depression, 14-year-old Frankie finds refuge in a South London stable, but when the storm breaks, he must confront the reality of loss and find hope in unlikely places.

Plastic Surgery (Guy Trevellyan)

A doctor on her last day before maternity leave is thrown into chaos when a hidden threat emerges.

This Conversation Has Been Removed (Andrew Nolan) When Peter and Jill engage in an online flame war, they learn just how wrong "making it personal" can go.