Experiencing Interruptions?

Exchange

On the twilight shore of his own mind Wilfred, clutching a kitchen knife, is trapped in the illusion he can escape his pain by destroying its source. But when Barbara, a being beyond time, appears on the beach before him and guides his mind to the source of its resistance, what occurs is not violence. Instead, something is given, something rewound.

  • Monty Chaudoir
    Director
    Killer Kat, for MARTIANZ, Circuit Breaker, Reflect, Rise and Fall, Processing reel, Tea time, Double A-batteries,
  • Monty Chaudoir
    Writer
    Killer Kat, for MARTIANZ, Circuit Breaker, Reflect, Rise and Fall, Processing reel, Tea time, Double A-batteries,
  • Chaudoir Chaudoir
    Producer
  • Natalie Bark
    Producer
  • Natalie Bark
    Key Cast
    "Barbara"
    The Scryer, Mrs.Gannon
  • Ddraig Williams
    Key Cast
    "Wilfred (younger self) "
    The Burn
  • Simon Richardson
    Key Cast
    "Wilfred (older self) "
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Mystery, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 31, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Currently in festival submission phase. The film has not been publicly screened.
Distribution Information
  • The film is not publicly available and is not currently under any distribution agreement. Password-protected link provided for festival viewing only. Sales and distribution inquiries welcome.
Director - Monty Chaudoir
Director Statement

EXCHANGE emerged from the violent conflict between Mind and Surrender. Wilfred, cowering on the desolate shore with his kitchen knife, represents Mind; severed from life by his inability to let go, his perception defined by fear. An alternative, Surrender, is presented in the form of Barbara who appears on the shore before him, untethered to time or space and beyond Mind.

Barbara represents the infinite while Wilfred is all of us, fighting to resist the tide of life. This story is about the cost of holding on — and the beauty in finally letting go.