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Short Film | 11 min | 2022

An anxious teenager falls into a suffocating online vortex one night after school, and struggles to fight her way to freedom.

Writer & Director: Danielle Baynes ◦ Producers: Lottie Aspinall & Danielle Baynes ◦ Production Partner: Rabbit

Visually, the film uses a muted naturalism that speaks to Maddie’s everyday... But when she begins getting cruel comments online, the visuals shift to a more vivid, antiseptically stark mode... It’s a big risk, but it works here, thanks to stellar craftsmanship and storytelling.
— Omeleto
A compelling drama that taps into the harsh reality of social media. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
— Short Films Matter
The world of cyber-bulling and online commentary is not an easy topic to broach, let alone capture the emotion and energy of something so intangible, really well done. By the end, I could hardly stand hearing another buzz from her phone.
— Jacob Elias, Shortverse

WINNER - Audience Choice Award Freshflix 2022

Official Selection Omeleto 2023

Official Selection Lift Off Los Angeles 2022

Official Selection Hollywood Shortsfest 2022

Official Selection & Winner Best Sound Design, Venezia Shorts 2022

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Cinematographer Christopher Miles

Production & Costume Design Alicia Clements

Editor Lily Davis

Music One Above

Sound Design Sam Hayward

Graphic Design Daniel Fletcher

Motion Design Sharin Yofitasari