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The Pandemic Affair

An affair of lives, love and covert interests amidst a pandemic. Two souls intertwined within the political intrigue and mystery of what is now known as the #PandemicAffair.

  • Neil Mukherjee
    Director
    n/a
  • Neil Mukherjee
    Writer
    Dilemma
  • Sean Mukherjee
    Producer
    Dilemma
  • Neil Mukherjee
    Producer
    Dilemma
  • Virginia Lee
    Key Cast
    "Dr Bryony Baker"
    Dilemma
  • Neil Mukherjee
    Key Cast
    "Richard Sengupta"
    Dilemma
  • Galina Avramova
    Film Editing
  • Josh Cowley
    Music Composition
  • Max White
    Motion Graphics
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Romance, Espionage, COVID_19
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 6, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    3,645 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    3:2, 4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Distribution Information
  • Online
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights, Internet, Theatrical
Director Biography - Neil Mukherjee

Neil has worked on his first short film production as director for 'The Pandemic Affair' and is also working on another short story called Susan: Rays of Hope due out by the end of the year. Neil first started his filmmaking career in Dilemma (2019), he is currently also due to begin working on a documentary project entitled 'The Windrush Legacy; At Risk'

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Director Statement

The Pandemic Affair raises some very vital issues about the world scene as it is today and relates the current world environment in a fun and entertaining short film about two lives across two different continents. The film is all about a relationship that is complicated by the dynamics of work and political intrigue. The music to the film is instrumental towards revealing both characters' journeys and the tensions that build up between them is believable and noticeable in an affair amidst the panic of the pandemic of COVID_19 and its implications on people's lives and futures. Virginia Lee who plays Doctor Bryony Baker uses her skills and elegance to give Bryony the strength of character that sees through the inconsistencies in Richard's account of his 'work'. This film is a playful way of looking at the complications of the world of espionage and develops a pleasant romantic touch to the complex world of the spy with a cause.