21 Oct 2007
Fear(s) of the Dark
Several scary black-and-white animated segments in different styles appeal to our fear(s) of the dark.
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Switch On is a short horror film that juggles questions about the pressures the modern-day education system places on young students and the effects this has on them. The heart of the story is Alexander, a young student plagued by insomnia and anxiety, who tries to retain his sanity under the pressure of a looming exam.
Top Billed Cast
Sion Symonds Alexander
Frances Walker Ms Eis
Boluwatife Odeniyi Mum
Daniel Sennett Harrison
Seven McKenzie Ingram ASMR Artist (voice)
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