The Island | Short Film

A man has to learn survival skills to cope on an island, but not everything is as it seems. This film was made as Newcastle Film Club's Official 2022 Short Film. Made by 40 volunteers with a budget of £1,000. Thank you to everyone who gave their time and talent to help bring this film to life!
Official Selection for North East International Film Festival & Sunderland Shorts Film Festival
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CAST
Robin DENNIS BAER
Police Officers GED PURVIS & ALAN MELDRUM
Police Radio Operator TARUSHI BAHUGUNA
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CREW
Directed by ANDY ROBSON
Screenplay by DENNIS HEWITT
Produced by STUART HUNTER
Executive Producers SAMANTHA CASTRO & ARIADNE VESSAOKER
Director of Photography ALEX CHALLIES
Production Designer DENNIS HEWITT
Edited by BRANDON HUDSON
Lighting Team NATHAN GOODISON, KIRSTY WRAY, JAMIE STRADLING
Sound Mixer RICHARD SCOTT
Script Supervisor AIMEE LOFTUS
First Assistant Directors DUNCAN FALCONER & ARIADNE VESSAOKER
Second Assistant Director LUCY WILSON
Third Assistant Director AARON RIDLEY
Assistant Production Designers LEE EGLINTINE & SID PURVIS
Assistant Editor ROBERT BOUSHER
Assistant Producers LIAM BOWERING & PHILIP COGHILL
Sound Assistants DANIEL LEASK & KATIE COOKE
Camera Assistants GEORGINA ŠEGRT & LUKE HUDSON
Unit Stills Photographer ROBERT BOUSHER
EPK SAMANTHA CASTRO
Runners CHLOE CEN, MEHDI FEKRAZAD, DUNCAN FLINT
COVID Marshall DOMINIC LEDDY
Official Poster Design AMY MAINS
Shelter Transport PAMELA EGLINTINE
Drone Provider KIM BARRASS
Generator Provider STEVE LOWES
Catering MOYA LEDDY
Credits Music DRESDEN CODEX
Credits Illustrations AMY MAINS, KATIE COOKE, SIDE PURVIS & STUART HUNTER
With thanks to
THE MOUNT COMMUNITY CENTRE, TONY ALLARDICE, TO ALL MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED NEWCASTLE FILM CLUB MEETINGS IN 2022
No seagulls were harmed in the making of this film.

[@matthewjohnson53]

That was really good. It was sad, but still made me smile for some reason. Thank you.
Edit: I'm a veteran, I've been homeless multiple times over the years, finally being able to save up enough to buy a van, lived in her for years. Now I own 24 acres in the Ozarks, and drive my dream truck. A 1966 Ford f100. Remember the bow and arrow scene. Aim small miss small. God bless all of you.

[@landomilknhoney]

I hope everyone finds the place that they are wanted, and needed.

[@ChrisFowler01]

Thank you.

[@user-jz7yi5rz5j]

Yo necesito un techo para mi casa vos me vas ayudar o solo son frasecita en todos los videos para hacerce los que creen en Dios 👎

[@katieannjones89]

Years ago when I worked in Ncle City Centre there was a very well known dosser who did exactly that. He took two green wheelie bins onto the New Bridge St roundabout, put them lengthways and lived there for months, no one bothered him.
What a brilliant film.

[@pommydiva1]

absolutly loved this. you had me fooled. haha... fantastic acting, and story. well done

[@sdukes6325]

Love how he got revenge on that bird 😂

[@juniperclary9233]

The roundabout shot is brilliant! Funny twist! Didn't expect that lol....

[@dirkbruere]

Excellent. I have often looked at those traffic islands and considered stealth camping

[@Abboman111]

Hey guys, welcome to camping with Steve! 😉

[@stuartgmk]

👍

[@williamneal7210]

I glanced down and briefly read this message, returned to the show, and it hit me! I busted out laughing!! Right on man!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@HockeyDudeJames2]

Bravo sir, Bravo

[@vanessaconvard3894]

Now I need a prequel on how he got that suitcase. Love the story!

[@ryanbirr1668]

Wow! Thanks!

[@thehauntedfisherman1792]

Yes indeed.. That was great!

[@LET_US_TALK_OPENLY]

This man got his own Island!

[@blackquoteswisdom7834]

Powerful. Such a heartbreaking, relevant twist.

[@undercoversaxonie6804]

It's a surprise!At first I wanted to rant about how stupid the movie is. Everything seemed so artificial and somehow fake...BUT THEN THE END CAME! Insanely good film!! I'm glad I watched it to the end. So, you have to persevere. The meaning only opens up at the end! 👏🏽👍🏽🤘🏼

[@joj.8873]

Wow!! Did not expect that!! Well done!!

[@philliphardin7642]

Great job. Loved the twist.

[@marewinks7177]

Nicely played. I enjoy being surprised.

[@13thAMG]

Oh the OH shot of the roundabout got me. PMSL! 🤣🤣🤣
Serious topic but hilarious story telling. 🤣

[@Capnpugwash22222]

Great stuff.
Ged.

[@farristolesome4419]

This was excellent.
I really enjoyed it.
Great little movie.
🍿🎥

[@woody140]

Fantastic short film , really enjoyed that 👍

[@1jotun136]

What a twist!

[@rossellabor]

Excellent, I really enjoyed this and watched twice

[@daynasafranek7807]

It’s so obscure that I missed the point of him even being there

[@anikajain571]

Is there any point? Obscure he's. Any meaning no.

[@user-hr5nf1gj6d]

Мудро. И уже становится правдой.

[@MulletAndMuscle]

Epic bush craft skills

[@stevejava4336]

What a rare jem. Exalant film.

[@scottishian150]

The producer looks fit.

[@Perfumederossass]

El final es lo bueno del cortometraje, inesperado

[@FionaDarlington]

One of the quirkiest films I've seen in age's. Keep it up .

[@KillerbyProductions]

Loved it! Well done to all involved. 👍🏻

[@Vegan_botanicals]

This was good, what a twist that was

[@philippebailly9136]

Excellent !!!

[@adamlynch1566]

Well it was definitely an island

[@DOCGENIUSWILSON]

WOW, Amazing job....Peace

[@jewelhaines8842]

Really cool concept!! Loved it!❤

[@maurosalvatore1926]

Notevole

[@asadasemwali8365]

wwwwWWWOOOOWW......that's crazy!!! 😎😎😎

[@ChrisFowler01]

Glad I tuned in, that was good.😊

[@davident1]

Very well done.

[@kareneastman9695]

Poor man.:-(This is great.:-)And sad.😲😞

[@Bichonben1963]

Amazing 😍😍😍

[@steves7369]

Good job!

[@Davrosss]

Very cool 👍

[@user-cs9lq5eg8p]

Epic twist.

[@olgamartinez8277]

Good film ❤enjoyed it

[@magnetdesignandadver]

BRILLIANT!

[@trishazechel8402]

Interesting film.

[@blindfold33]

Creative 🤘 I enjoyed that

[@bradabar2012]

This was good!

[@edgarkorovins7244]

Amazing work

[@ameen7798]

Super movie

[@robertoyukumoto6161]

Legal, ótimo, muito bom......😊

[@topazdawn9290]

👍👍👍

[@yawarsorani2241]

😮😮😮😮

[@jamiegallier2106]

Nicely done.

[@belindalubben303]

Steve wallis!?!?!😂❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-nn2lc8fn4m]

Zakia ❤

[@canvasofart40]

Those officers didn’t solve his problems. They will let him go. And he will be facing the same problem still. Homeless. But, I guess you can look at this however you want to.

[@heatherclare3474]

Super short story 😊

[@mabelcorvalan4233]

"Su isla"

[@HarshaR308]

999 likes, + 1 like by me🤣 1k likes

[@lizhiggins4805]

Everyone keeps taking about twist can someone exsplain the twist genuinely confused to what is the twist 🤔

[@MaNkYmInX]

So he was considered missing. Not getting the story, but it was very good.

[@thecleanercurtis4370]

And that's what is happening all over the world.....the lucky ones don't get the story.

[@amitchawla7137]

How & why he comes here 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@user-nn2lc8fn4m]

Salam

[@seanrodgers1839]

Great play on words.
I knew something was up when he was hiding from "rescuers"

[@user-nn2lc8fn4m]

👀

[@moraamarolalobaymarcusnalgaber]

hahaha Why not?

[@josemiguelledesma1632]

666 likes... I'll change that...

[@mekong7529]

Mental health?

[@user-nn2lc8fn4m]

Hhhhhhhhh

[@Raj09-p6n]

😂

[@mehappy2191]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Anitaj70]

🤦🏽‍♀️

[@randyhebbebusche3644]

Weird

[@user-zg4mu2gm3i]

............--;

[@hanihani-kl1po]

Ok, nice but what is the moral of the story.

[@MissJoze3]

Maybe if we feel alone and too afraid to ask for help sometimes help finds us? Restoring our faith in each other within the different roles of service community has to offer in a kind considerate manner 😊🙏🎶

[@syedmohamedsadhiqali5233]

Some men would love to go back to their earlier lives alone and love to be alone. SQ..

[@One_-_Man-_-Clan]

uneventful and boring, as most of these newfangled yt shorts are.