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In Isolation

A dark comedy short film.
Three housemates are confined to their home during a severe military lockdown.

  • Edmund C. Short
    Director
  • Charlie Carter
    Cinematographer
  • Edmund C. Short
    Writer
  • Fuen Vera
    Key Cast
    "Girlfriend"
  • Mathias Hermann Löffler
    Key Cast
    "Boyfriend"
  • Edmund C. Short
    Key Cast
    "The Other Guy"
  • Earl Ho
    Music
  • Dave Roberts
    Sound Editing
  • Lisa Mallon
    Catering
  • Blackadder Films
    Producer
  • Edmund C. Short
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Dark Comedy, Drama
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 3, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    400 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • New Renaissance Film Festival 2021
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 3, 2021
    Winner - Best Dark Comedy Short Film
  • Top Shorts Film Festival 2021
    Online
    Winner - Best First Time Director
  • Jump Cuts Film Festival 2021

    Winner - Best Lockdown Film
  • Feel The Reel International Film Festival 2021

    Winner - Best Editing
  • WeMakeFilms International Film Festival 2021

    Winner - Best Director
  • Infinity Film Festival 2021

    Winner - Best British Film
  • Screen Power Festival 2021

    Winner - Best Editing
  • Unrestricted View Film Festival 2021
    London
    United Kingdom
    June 27, 2021
    Honourable Mention - Best Narrative Short
  • Brighton Rocks Film Festival 2021
    Brighton
    United Kingdom
    July 24, 2021
    Lockdown Movie
  • New Creators Film Awards

    United Kingdom
    Best Comedy
Director Biography - Edmund C. Short

Edmund is a London based Actor, Writer and Director originally from Yorkshire.
'In Isolation' is his first written and directed short film, which he also stars in.
Written during the first UK lockdown in 2020, 'In Isolation' was inspired by the events at the time socially, politically and personally.
He is currently in the writing stage of a project for Television.

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Director Statement

I would like to thank the actors and everybody involved in the production for their hard work and commitment to the cause.
Also, all the donators who helped made the process much easier!