Private Project

C O E R C E

Isolated in an abusive relationship, a young man must decide whether to leave for his safety, or stay for the sake of his son.

  • Rory Wilson
    Director
  • RORY WILSON
    Writer
  • RORY WILSON
    Producer
  • Chloe Higham-Smith
    Producer
  • Matt Rolls
    Key Cast
    "Sam"
  • Laura Masters
    Key Cast
    "Morgan"
  • Rakesh Jhalli
    Key Cast
    "PC Edwards"
  • Laura Yates
    Key Cast
    "Sam's Mum"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    DIGITAL 4K
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Sunday Shorts Film Festival
    London/Lisbon
    Portugal
    July 16, 2023
    Official Selection
  • TMFF (The Monthly Film Festival)

    July 30, 2023
  • Long Story Shorts
    Online
    August 31, 2023
    Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress
  • Bucharest Int'l Film Festival
    Bucharest
    Romania
    September 11, 2023
    Romania Premiere
    Best Actor, Nominated for Best Film, Best Editing, Best Cinematography
Distribution Information
  • OMELETO (scheduled for release after festival run)
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet
Director Biography - Rory Wilson

Rory Wilson is a British/Bermudian Filmmaker, based in Liverpool, UK. 'COERCE' is Rory's sixth short film as writer/director. Rory's previous film 'Loco', currently available on Omeleto, won Best Film at BFI Future Film Festival, as well as best original screenplay at ODEON National Youth Film Awards.

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