Logline
A woman’s journey to investigate the mysterious disappearance of her partner takes her to a world far removed from her own.

Synopsis
With the police unable to help, Emily takes it upon herself to investigate the disappearance of her partner. A small clue leads her to the discovery of an unregulated world far removed from her own. Soon, Emily’s journey to reconnect becomes a struggle for survival.

Part-funded by the BFI Network, sci-fi/drama Blank Shores stars BAFTA-winning Georgina Campbell.  The short film is associated with the charities CALM and Sands to raise awareness of the underlying themes (child loss and mental health) explored in the narrative: www.thecalmzone.net | www.sands.org.uk

Official Selections
25th LA Shorts International Film Festival
19th RSF Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival
21st Nevada City Film Festival
17th Montreal International Black Film Festival
17th HollyShorts Film Festival
5th Bolton International Film Festival
8th Chuncheon Film Festival
10th New York Shorts International Film Festival
8th SciFi Film Festival
21st Trieste Science+Fiction Festival
16th British Urban Film Festival

Screenplay recognition
– Grand Prize in the Vortex Horror/Sci-Fi category at the 36th Flickers’ Rhode Island International Screenplay Competition
– Finalist in the 2018 Global Script Challenge at the 9th Oaxaca FilmFest
– Finalist in the 4th Southern California Screenplay Competition
– Semi-Finalist in the 14th Vail Film Festival Screenplay Contest
– Quarter-Finalist in the 2018 PAGE International Screenwriting Awards