Private Project

Dark Corners

In their dark dystopian reality, a scrappy teen must escape the lethal militia that wounded her brother as the enemy closes in.

  • Dave Beamish
    Producer
  • Dave Beamish
    Director
  • Dave Beamish
    Writer
  • Frances Berry (she/her)
    Key Cast
    "Jess"
    Palm Beach, Maya the Bee 3: The Golden Orb
  • Dave Beamish (he/him)
    Key Cast
    "Jack"
    Goosebumps, Riverdale, Limetown, Batwoman
  • Carmel Rose (she/her)
    Key Cast
    "Tasha"
    Camp, Better Man, Terra Nova
  • Chris Bridgewater (he/him)
    Key Cast
    "Corporal Stevens"
    Tidelands, Boar, The Possessed
  • Jacob Turner (he/him)
    Key Cast
    "Sergeant Clarke"
    Godzilla vs. Kong
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Thriller, Dystopian, Action, Drama
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 25, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • BEST ACTION FILM - Oz Indie Film Festival
    Melbourne
    Australia
    March 25, 2023
    Best Action Film (Silver Award)
  • BEST ACTION FILM - End Of Days Film Festival
    Orlando, Florida
    United States
    May 14, 2022
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection & Award Winner
  • ACTION FILM SEMI-FINALIST - Brisbane Indie Film Festival
    Brisbane
    Australia
    January 12, 2023
    Semi-Finalist (Action Film Category)
  • BEST 10 FILMS - AltFF Alternative Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    June 27, 2023
    Best Film Nominee (Summer 2023)
  • BEST DIRECTOR - AltFF Alternative Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    June 27, 2023
    Best Director Award - Summer 2023
  • SEMI-FINALIST - Melbourne Independent Film Festival 2023
    Melbourne
    Australia
    November 9, 2023
    Semi-Finalist
Distribution Information
  • SVOD SERIES option available
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Dave Beamish

Dave Beamish is a director, screenwriter, and film actor, living in Vancouver, BC. He joined the Directors Guild Of Canada in 2021, become the location scout on Netflix productions MAID, Rescued By Ruby, and Lionsgate Pictures latest release, Joyride.

His previous productions Rogue Roy (POC trailer) and 7 Ways To Survive Your Bathroom were screened during 2020's online festival boom, receiving alcaides of Best Trailer & Best Dramatic Performance for his monologue film simply titled "Joe".
Originally beginning his film career in his home country of Australia, Dark Corners is to be Dave's directorial debut in North American after a pre-release edit of the film formerly named "Darkest Corner" paved the way towards telling the story at a bigger scale.

Dave intends to direct more & often in British Columbia as he builds his presence as an international actor/writer/director.

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Director Statement

The film "Dark Corners" is intended to pull you into the mind of a young woman and her survival in a hostile, unpredictable environment amidst a nationwide takeover of her home land. We address the positives and negatives of the family support network, particularly the overprotective older-sibling dynamic and the effects on the younger.

The short is designed to present the violent & hostile story world of a future SVOD series; a smaller piece of a much bigger & scarier picture which focuses on futuristic mental health commonalities (e.g. Schizophrenia), same sex relationships in the military, and society's lack of self-awareness around our personal technologies.

Influences include The Last Of Us, Children Of Men, and The Handmaid's Tale.