Deadline

A simple task at work leads to one man's descent into psychological hell.

Ming works as a sales manager in Singapore's competitive oil and gas industry. As a tender deadline approaches, a series of events push him to breaking point, and force him to question the things he values in life.

  • Mandula
    Director
    The Gentle Touch
  • Jin Lu
    Writer
  • Mandula
    Producer
    A Gentle Touch
  • Jin Lu
    Producer
    The Gift
  • Jin Lu
    Key Cast
    "Ming"
  • Michael J. Parks
    Key Cast
    "Jason"
  • Diane Chua
    Key Cast
    "Brenda"
  • Cheryl Lim
    Assistant Director
  • Cheryl Lim
    Production Assistant
  • Nathania Djuhar
    Camera Assistant
  • Elaine Lam
    Sound
  • Arnold San Juan
    Sound
  • Jin Lu
    Editing
  • Mandula
    Editing
  • Adi Goldstein
    Music
  • Scott Buckley
    Music
  • Thibault Gauriau
    Special Thanks
  • Amanda Koo
    Special Thanks
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 25, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Singapore
  • Country of Filming:
    Singapore
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Mandula

Mandula was born and raised in Inner Mongolia. He studied business at HEC Paris in France and later moved to Singapore where he is currently based.

He is a self-taught filmmaker and an award winning photographer. His projects aim to promote diversity and are mostly self-funded.

His first short film "A Gentle Touch" was selected as semi-finalist for Rhode Island International Film Festival in the year 2021.

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