Geneticide

A couple, desperate to conceive a child battle the state controls and "Screen Law" which prevents couples from having children that are not "perfect"

  • Sammy Ofori-Attah
    Director
    Momentum
  • Sierra Callaghan
    Writer
  • Sammy Ofori-Attah
    Writer
  • Jon Morby
    Writer
  • Jon Morby
    Producer
  • Fergus Foster
    Key Cast
    "Max Joseph Cathmore"
  • Rebecca Calienda
    Key Cast
    "Helen Cathmore"
  • Brucella Newman-Persaud
    Key Cast
    "Dr Lena Shay"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Drama
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 25, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.9:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Raindance Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    September 28, 2019
    World
    Official Selection
  • London Independent Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    March 29, 2020
    Official Selection
  • International SciFi and Horror Film Festival
    Phoenix
    United States
    November 12, 2020
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • JFDI International Ltd
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Sammy Ofori-Attah

Sammy Ofori-Attah is a writer-director from Yorkshire, who recently completed the Raindance HND in film and the moving image. Having worked in dentistry for several years, he followed the natural pathway into film writing and directing, with a focus on comedy, thriller and documentary formats.

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Director Statement

I’ve always been a fan of futuristic sci-fi stories that question whether ‘progress’ is always a good thing and Geneticide was one that did just that. Working closely with the writer and producer, I got to look into that theme and others, plus create layered and detailed characters. With so much thought and planning put into all the stages of production from colour to the script to post-production, and working with a large team, making Geneticide has provided an enjoyable and invaluable learning experience.