Paul Strachan only came for a pint. Stuck in the toilet with a dead gangster, two urgent knocks on the door prompt a desperate dash to find a way out!
Drawing inspiration from Noir classics by Alfred Hitchcock, William Friedkin and Carol Reed, STALLED is a multi-award winning modern take on the Noir and Suspense genres from award winning director Max Aaron
With award winning Black & White cinematography by Anna Dushenkina and original music from May McDonough. Filmed in London over four days in 2019 and 2020, it showcases the best of British creativity and a diverse crew.
STALLED has garnered international acclaim, including ‘Best Short Film’ at the British Film Festival 2023, ‘Best Filmmaker’ at the Los Angeles Neo-Noir Film Festival 2023, as well as ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Thriller’, ‘Best Cinematographer’ and ‘Best Actor’ at the Falcon International Film Festival 2022. It received recognition for its cinematography as a Semi-Finalist at the European Cinematography Awards 2023.
Cast
- Ken Christiansen as Paul Strachan
- John Conway as Malcolm Finch
- Matt Cheyne as Terry Finch
- Olly Bassi as Gary Finch
- Laura Ashcroft as Newsreader
Crew and Creative
- Director/Producer: Max Aaron
- Producer: Daniel Taylor
- Screenwriter: Jonathan Sieff
- Cinematographer: Anna Dushenkina
- Composer: May McDonough
- First AD: Sunjna Mullick
- Sound Operators: Bradley Bernard
Kerem Isik - SFX Makeup: Luke David Simmonds
- Second AD: Kairon Edwards
- Camera Assistant: Lewis Lehrfreund
- Film Editor: Max Aaron
Best Director Max Aaron
Best Cinematographer Anna Dushenkina
Best Actor Ken Christiansen
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