Virginia Woolf once wrote: 'The eyes of others our prisons; their thoughts our cages'

Between our slavish devotion to smart-phones and the messages they contain, there are few among us who feel happy with how these interactions pan out. 

Activities that used to be ends in their own right, have become the means to an end that is often unknown. The greatest pyramid scheme ever sold?

This short is about one man's split-second decision to break out. Reminding himself in an instant, of both the free spirit he was brought up to be, and the social-media drone he fears he has become. Sound familiar?

Writer, Director, Editor: Will Garthwaite - will.film
DOP: Michael Paleodimos - michaelpaleodimos.com
Lead Actor: Tom Greaves
Sound Design: Robin Clarke - floatinsound.com
Grade: Alex Berry - qualitycontrol.tv