GET TO THE WIRE | Dystopian Survival Drama - Short Film

GET TO THE WIRE (Paul Burns, 2023)
In a dystopian future, an Australian-Iraqi woman held captive in a chaotic and brutal British immigration detention centre takes up severe measures to survive and reconnect with her estranged family.
Writer/Director: Paul Burns
Co-Writer/Producer: Maggie Brittingham
Co-Producers: Eli Elisco and Paul Burns
Cinematographer: Louis Walter
Production Designer: Annika Rigg
Editor: Daniel Witt
Sound Design: Perry Weinstock and Paul Burns
Co-Sound Design: Adam Stobbs
HMUA: Paris Forrest
Colourist: Daniel Witt
STARRING:
Judy - Maia Abbas
Livia - Taj Aldeeb
Kasim - Majid Shokor
June - Tegan Crowley
Sam - Helena Marrion Cole
Jonathon - James Cerché
Davi - Elmira Jurik
Bennie - Teagan Nowicki
Jennifer - Petra Glieson
Petra - Diana Laichyk
Ivy - Vivian Nguyen
Ana - Felicity Steel
Samhita - Shylie Arzouan
Background Artists - Amy Wu, Daisy Smart, Josephine Boffa, Ayuko Sutton, Carla Seaton, Florence Matemadombo, Hannah Emeagi, Lorena Ropain, Maggie Brittingham, & Shalini Suri
CREW:
Script Consultant / Collaborator: Burhan Zangana
Narrative Therapy Practice Consultant: Poh Lin Lee
Additional Dialogue: Maia Abbas, Taj Aldeeb, & Majid Shokor
Dialect Coach: Behrouz Harvasi
First AD: Byron Hewson
Second AD: Maggie Brittingham
First AC: Ollie Manton
Second AC: Angela Basile, Harrison Stamatelatos, & Xavier Levine
Gaffers: Thomas Snowden & Alfie Haddon
Best Electric: Alex Hodge, Tom Molan, & Ash Mulama
Grip: Alex Hodge
Sound Recordist: Adam Stobbs
Boom Operator: Broderick McDonald
Production Design Assistants: Bronte Mularczyk, Cameron Miller, Emma Wardell, Jaide Innes & Shenae Louise
HMUA Assistant: Puritsa Lis Jaima
Continuity & Data Wrangler: Daniel Witt
Unit: Eli Elisco
Location Manager: Kevin Walter
Covid Safety Officers: Alyssa Moller, Jean Ngooi & Will Preece
Runner: Harrison Barr
Production Assistants: Terry Brittingham & Jesse Brittingham

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An incredibly produced and performed, hard hitting production. Such moving scenes, incredibly tense and heartbreaking moments and such important themes to explore and discuss. Such a pleasure to be a part of and to be surrounded by such talent, thank you for the opportunity to be involved!

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Thank you so much Helena, such a pleasure to work with you!