Switch On
· 14m
Director
Esmond YaoOverview
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.
Cast of Switch On
Crew of Switch On
Esmond YaoEditor, Writer, Director- Zayd ChoudhryCasting Director, Producer, First Assistant Director
- James StittleDirector of Photography
- Cristina MagdanStoryboard Artist
- Dario DurbeMusic Score Producer
- James RidgwaySound Re-Recording Mixer
- Danial ZakariaCo-Producer
- Jubilee EgbueriGraphic Designer
- Laurel SmithMusician
- Ross BruntonDigital Intermediate Colorist
- Danial ZakariaProduction Designer
- Domenik RadiGaffer
- Agathe LorgereLighting Production Assistant
- Katrina ChoudhryBTS Photographer
- Jamie GilmoreDigital Intermediate Producer
- Daniele TurraMakeup Artist, Graphic Designer
- Cesare MahmoudSound Designer
- Karolina KubinaSound Recordist
- Sam StubbingSound Post Supervisor
About Switch On
What is Switch On about?
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.
How long is Switch On?
Switch On runs 14 minutes.
Who directed Switch On?
Switch On was directed by Esmond Yao.
Who is in the cast of Switch On?
The cast of Switch On includes Sion Symonds (Alexander), Frances Walker (Ms Eis), Boluwatife Odeniyi (Mum), Daniel Sennett (Harrison) and Seven McKenzie Ingram (ASMR Artist (voice)).