One man. One camera. One mind slowly unraveling itself.
An ex-military alcoholic begins experiencing unexplained blackouts, and the more he tries to stop them, the worse they get, until he realises they are being triggered by a trauma his mind is fighting to forget.
Acting
Simpson carries 85 minutes alone — no scene partners, no escape.
Direction
Solo filmmaking as psychological metaphor — form mirrors fractured mind.
Editing
Clever blackout transitions that disorient exactly when they should.
Director
Matthew Simpson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Simpson filmed entirely in his actual apartment over 23 days, using only natural light and a $300 camera rig he built himself.
The 'unexplained' blackouts were originally scripted with a supernatural explanation — Simpson cut it in editing, realizing the psychological ambiguity was scarier.
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