Escalation (2025)

Behind-The-Scenes

Two young men are working together on a project involving metal pipes on the floor in a room with chairs, a table, and equipment. They are measuring or aligning the pipes, with one using a level and the other adjusting the pipes.
Two young people reviewing a script or notes together, with camera equipment visible in the background.
A film crew is filming a scene in a laboratory with a man in a suit sitting on a chair, a woman in a lab coat standing with arms crossed, and another person operating equipment. A warning sign with a radiation symbol is visible on the door in the bac
Four young people having a discussion in a classroom or workshop setting, with one person sitting on the floor and others standing or kneeling around him, engaging in a conversation.
Film crew and actors on a set, with professional camera equipment, large diffusers, and crew members preparing for a scene involving a man sitting at a desk.
A person is lying in a medical chair with their eyes closed, connected to a chain attached to a person kneeling on the floor, holding the chain. Another person is in the background operating equipment, and a woman with headphones is sitting at the ta
Two people operating a professional film camera behind a gray barrier with a workshop or office environment in the background.
Group of young people working on a film project in a classroom, with a camera and filming equipment.
Five young men gathered, focusing on a tablet device held by one of them, in an indoor setting with shelves of colorful binders in the background.
A man is sitting on the floor, grimacing in pain or distress, while a woman stands over him, holding his hand or arm. The setting appears to be indoors, near a wall and a door.
A man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a black jacket and white shirt, smiling and hugging a black and white dog in an indoor setting with several people in the background.
Three people engaged in a discussion on a film set, with a woman holding a clapperboard, one man pointing at it, and another man listening, under professional studio lighting.
Three men having a conversation indoors, one holding a tablet, with gray walls and a ocean-themed picture on the wall.
Filmmaker with tattoos holding a camera on a film set, focusing on a woman with short hair and hoop earrings, in a dimly lit room with people and equipment in the background.
A man with facial hair and a gray long-sleeve shirt appears to be reacting or explaining while pointing at a gun held by a person with a black jacket, in a room with film or photography equipment.

We wanted to go above and beyond with this film, pushing the boundaries of what is achieveable with micro-budget filmmaking. We set out to create a Black Mirror inspired short, focused on the use of technology, how that may be integrated into policing, and police brutality. Our team worked tirelessly to make sure this film was made, and with a cast and crew of over 30 people, we had a friendly on-set environment that helped everyone feel welcome and a part of the team.

Group of young adults posing outside a theatre with a red carpet, some dressed formally and others casually, smiling for a photo.
A man looking over his shoulder with a serious expression, wearing a collared shirt and a sweater, sitting indoors near a wall.
Close-up of two people holding hands, one wearing a red sleeve and the other wearing a beige sleeve, outdoors with a blurred green background.

Credits

Director: Keith Chanakira

Co-Director: Jude Anderson

Producer: Ethan J. Lawrence

Screenwriters: James Clifton, Keith Chanakira

Cast (In Order of Appearance): Luke O’Dell, Reece Pike, Steven Rostance, Jaz Nottingham, Tejas Sood

Stunt Coordinator: Roger Bartlett

1st Assistant Director: Krzysztof “Kris” Wyszkowski

2nd Assistant Director: Joe O’Brian

Script Supervisors: James Clifton

Director of Photography: B.D Kurt

Gaffer: James Burgess-Russell

Key Grip: Tom Saunders

Best Boy: Chris Cook

Spark: Torin Billett

Camera Operators: Joshua Tapp, Keith Chanakira, B.D Kurt, Dylan Symse

B-Camera Operator: Matthew Deeley

1st Assistant Camera: Alexandra Astill

2nd Assistant Camera: Matthew Deeley

Head of Hair & Makeup: Kay Gibson

Production Designer: Oliver Chapman

Prop Master: Ben Halfon

Costume Designer: Zoe Jobling

Sound Operator: Abigail Eros

Boom Operators: Tommy Sheppard

Editor: Ares Kendall Grey

VFX Artist: Mark Miko

Colourist: B.D Kurt

Original Score Composed by: Max Brader Walker

“What’s The Revolution Today?” Original Song by Kanukai

BTS Photographers: Alana Homewood

Special Thanks To: Dave Maclaren, James Honess, James Clifton, Alana Homewood, Emre Heussin, Jamie Nordling, Kieron Byrne, Luke J, Brighton & Hove City Council, Met Film School, Need-A-Fixer, Roger Bartlett

Man with dark hair, mustache, and earbud, aiming a handgun indoors with focused expression.

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