A man becomes trapped in a room and must face his past and his future to escape.

Directed by Benjamin Zaugg
Produced by Dominic Grant
Information
Release Date:
2008/2009 film festivals
Genre:
short / mystery / sci-fi
Studio:
Griffith Film School, Australia
Credits

The Room

written & directed by
Benjamin Zaugg

producer
Dominic Grant

starring
Daniel Schultz

director of photography
Brett Currie

editor
Dominic Grant

visual effects
Jasmine Hudson
Benjamin Zaugg

visual effects assistant
Dominic Grant

sound design & recordist
Anthony Fricker

music by
Jonathan "Joff" Bush

end credits music by
Anthony Fricker
Rikki Topp

production design
Kimberley Sinclair

set design
Phillip Stodulny

first assistant director
Yvonne Hew

camera assistant
Kieran Brophy

boom operator
Andrew Thompson

set design assistant
Oliver Sumner-Potts

editing assistant
Kieran Brophy

3D effects assistant
Brian Stewart

stills photography
Jeffrey Heck

grip
Jonathan Shaw

extras
Chantal Carr, Evana Ghidinelli, Paul Knotts, Martin Port-Louis, Kelly Tournoff

special thanks to
Trish FitzSimons, Melanie Gill, Donna Hamilton, Dean Jones, Ingunn Jordansen, Michael Pattinson, Jarek Stodulny, and Brett Wiltshire.

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Basic Info
 

Release Date:
2008/2009 film festivals
Genre:
short / mystery / sci-fi
Studio:
Griffith Film School, Australia

Detailed Info
 

Website:
http://www.TheRoomShortFilm.com
http://twitter.com/TheRoomShort
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1261423
Starring:
Daniel Schultz
Screenplay By:
Benjamin Zaugg
Directed By:
Benjamin Zaugg
Produced By:
Dominic Grant
Awards:
⋘ Audience Award ⋙
International Student Film & Video Festival
of Beijing Film Academy (2008)

⋘ Finalist: Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films ⋙
Sydney Film Festival (2009)

⋘ Official Selection ⋙
Sehsüchte International Student Film Festival (2009)

⋘ Finalist: Student Category ⋙
Australian Effects & Animation Festival (2008)

⋘ Nominated: Best Male Actor ⋙
Queensland New Filmmakers Awards (2008)

⋘ Official Selection ⋙
Brisbane International Film Festival (2008)

⋘ Official Selection ⋙
Tel-Aviv International Student Film Festival (2008)

⋘ Best Achievement in Direction ⋙
⋘ Encouragement Award for Innovative Scriptwriting ⋙
⋘ Audience Choice Award ⋙
Griffith Film School Graduate Awards (2007)
Plot Outline:
A man hurries through the crowded city streets, on his way to a job interview that starts in five minutes. But when he arrives at the address right on time, he discovers he is unable to leave.

To escape, the man must face his past, present and future – sometimes all at once.
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