Private Project

SLAG

A writer busy observing obnoxious humans around him, forgets to attend to his own baby, with unexpected consequences...
Starring Uriel Emil (BBC's CASUALTY, The Honourable Woman), Kirsty Mitchell (BBC's CASUALTY), Michael Stevenson (BBC's CASUALTY)

  • Uriel Emil
    Director
  • Uriel Emil
    Writer
  • Uriel Emil
    Producer
  • Ragga Gudrun
    Producer
  • Milly Upton
    Producer
  • Uriel Emil
    Key Cast
    "Emil Kopple"
    CASUALTY, HOMELAND, THE HONOURABLE WOMAN
  • Kirsty Mitchell
    Key Cast
    "Mrs Kopple"
    CASUALTY, THE HITMAN'S BODYGUARD
  • Michael Stevenson
    Key Cast
    "Man at Bus Stop"
    CASUALTY
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 28, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Atlanta After Dark Film Festival
    Atlanta
    United States
  • London Rocks Internation Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
  • Milan Arthouse Film Awards

    Best Short Short award
  • North East Internation Film Festival
    Newcastle Upon Tyne
    United Kingdom
  • Studio City International Film&TV Festival
    Hollywood
    United States
  • The Indie Gathering International Film Festival The Indie Gathering International Film Festival
    Cleveland, Ohio
    United States
    August 11, 2022
    North American Premier
    Best Micro Short
  • Dublin World Film Festival

    Best Micro Short
  • SCREEN ATX
    Austin
    United States
    Honorable Mention
  • Ignite Film Festival
    Marlborough
    United Kingdom
    June 28, 2022
    United Kingdom Premier
    Official Selection
  • Southport FilmFest
    Southport
    United Kingdom
    July 1, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Swindon Independent (International) Film Festival
    Swindon
    United Kingdom
    July 18, 2022
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Uriel Emil

Originally trained as a classical actor (after abandoning his Mathematics degree), Uriel began working professionally in 2000 in the show A Flea In Her Ear @ Haifa Theatre (Israel). His acting credits include BBC´s CASUALTY, SILENT WITNESS, ITV´s CLEANING UP, THE HONOURABLE WOMAN / THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM.
Since 2003 Uriel resides on an Island at the edge of West Europe. He continues acting, writing and directing.

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Director Statement

Shot under filming restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic SLAG is a reflection on loneliness, anxiety and frustration.