Backend

Chloe is a young backend developer from Australia, based in London, taking on an increasingly demanding freelancer job for an international client company, as the solitude, stress and monotony of her daily routine draw her into a worsening state of detachment and fear.

A darkly surreal, single-room drama about the power dynamics and psychological toll of remote working in the global gig economy.

  • David Pountain
    Director
  • David Pountain
    Writer
  • David Pountain
    Producer
  • Autumn Shields
    Key Cast
    "Chloe"
  • Jericho Reid
    Key Cast
    "Client J"
  • Alina Tamara
    Key Cast
    "Client A"
  • Rhianna Taylor
    Key Cast
    "Grace"
  • David Pountain
    Cinematography
  • Ruby Nian
    Pre-Production Assistant
  • Ruby Nian
    Runner
  • David Pountain
    Editor
  • David Pountain
    Animation
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy, Experimental
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes 42 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 18, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - David Pountain