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Sustenance

An agoraphobic woman faces her ultimate fear when her 'Sahara'-bot loses power, leaving her stranded in a hiking park.

Made as a part of 'One Month' challenge by Film Jam - the whole idea was conceived, developed, filmed, executed, and screened with in a month - January-February 2026.
Most of the shoot was in the outdoors during peak winter racing against rain, cold, and the unreliable natural light.

  • Krans Nookala
    Director
    The Struggle, TRUE POWER : Loss of Free Will, No Guns, The Refusal, The Therapy Session
  • Maria Hummer
    Writer
    He took his skin off for me
  • Rotem Zak
    Producer
  • Benjamin Linden Rene Watts
    Producer
  • William Donahue
    Key Cast
    "Felix"
    True Power: Loss of Free Will
  • Maria Lang
    Key Cast
    "Andrea"
    Green Place Killer, Love by Chance Again, In Plain Sight, One More Chance, The Letter, Savage Gardens, Un Paso Más
  • Clement James
    Key Cast
    "Dan"
  • Riia-Montana Attuh
    Key Cast
    "Lucy"
    True Power: Loss of Free Will
  • Jonas K
    Director Of Photography
  • Mizuki Akiyama
    Assistant Directors
  • Elvis Louis Dsouza
    Assistant Directors
  • Elvis Louis Dsouza
    Editor
  • Andy Harris
    Props
  • Necla Akalin
    Makeup Artist
  • Caspian Ashencaen
    Sound Recordist
  • Imogen Wylie
    Sound Recordist
  • Jamie Sparrow
    Production Assistant
  • Rishi Bhugobaun
    VFX
  • Michele Baldi
    Music Composer
    True Power: Loss of free Will, The Refusal
  • Mizuki Akiyama
    Additional Cast
  • Elvis Louis Dsouza
    Additional Cast
  • Michele Baldi
    Sound Effects
    True Power: Loss of free Will, The Refusal
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Romance, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 8, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    200 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Krans Nookala

Kranthi, 34, based in Lewisham, London, was born in India, and moved to the UK in 2019.
Software Developer by profession for nearly 12 years which didn't fulfil his quench for adventure and exploration in life, found a long lost passion for film in London.
For over 2 years he made 5 short films, as a learn-as-you-go process and always hungry to learn more.

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Director Statement

We live in a time where we're over-reliant on technology for our basic needs and emotional needs.
I hope this doesn't lead to a future where we're afraid to ask another human for help as we're each other's Sustenance!