Experiencing Interruptions?

Wake Up

This film explores the terrifying depths of schizophrenia, delusion, and the fear of losing one's grip on reality. Our main character is constantly battling with his dark urges while attempting to live a normal life, but as his psychosis deepens, he finds himself losing control to a violent alter ego determined to feed his addiction. We bare witness to the crippling effects of his schizophrenia, hearing the voices within, while he teeters along the delicate balance between sanity and madness. Watching as he slowly slips into another psychotic episode, unable to control his urges or his thoughts. This is a man who will forever be caged within the prison of his own mind.

  • Shelby Roberts
    Director
  • Anonymous Artist
    Director
  • Anonymous Artist
    Writer
  • Anonymous Artist
    Producer
  • Anonymous Artist
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Experimental
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 19, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    4,579 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Finland
  • Country of Filming:
    Finland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HD, MP4
  • Aspect Ratio:
    9:16
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Shelby Roberts, Anonymous Artist

Anonymous first time film/photo artist, cosplayer, and content creator.

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Director Statement

As a first-time film artist, I’m still exploring the depth of my passion as well as testing the boundaries of my art. I once read that in order to discover true potential and beauty in what you do, you have to start by creating something real, taking the risk, not knowing if you will succeed or fail. Sensorial imagery has always been my primary focus; forcing my audience to see, hear and feel my message, while exploring the depth of my mind’s darker nature. My goal is to reach my audience on a deeper level, exposing our fragile existence, teetering on the delicate balance between light and dark, good and evil, while asking the bigger question, what really is good or evil? Do those concepts truly exist, and how often do people pull back the surface of our facades to expose the truth that lies beneath? What gives us the strength to fight our demons? I’m not everyone’s cup of tea, but I do believe that we all silently battle with demons in one way or another, and my goal when producing art will always be to teach others that they are never alone.