Short Films under 40 minutes

Due to Unforeseen Circumstances…

Drama

9 mins

United States

English

Winner

Jury Choice Best Short Film (Quarantine-Drama) - Augustine Dalton
Best Writer - Augustine Dalton
Best Actor - Gabe Hall
Best Music - Jonny Bartlett & Sweet Darling

Trailer

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Synopsis

A doomer discovers freedom through despair over the course of a fateful night in self-isolation during the COVID-19 crisis. Shot with zero budget entirely in quarantine.

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Title:

Due to Unforeseen Circumstances…

Original Title:

Due to Unforeseen Circumstances…

Production Year:

2020

Award Year:

2020

Director:

Augustine Dalton

Casts:

Gabe Hall – “Dorian” (Silent Key)

Producer:

Augustine Dalton

Writer:

Augustine Dalton

Music:

Jonny Bartlett & Sweet Darling

Director's Interview

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Festival:

2020

Category:

Short Films under 40 minutes

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Director's Statement

I struggled with whether or not it’d be in good taste to make a film using the crisis as a backdrop as it was still ongoing, and then I realized, how much more offensive could it be than the shitty Mark Wahlberg thriller we’ll inevitably get about COVID in three years?

Augustine Dalton