Get to the Wire (2023)
Without freedom. Without family. Without options.
In a dystopian future, an Australian-Iraqi woman held captive in a chaotic and brutal British immigration detention centre takes up severe measures to survive and reconnect with her estranged family.
Director: Paul Burns
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: April 22, 2023
Cast
- Maia Abbas - Judy
- Taj Aldeeb - Livia
- Majid Shokor - Kasim
- James Cerche - Jonathon
- Petra Glieson - Jennifer
- Tegan Crowley - June
- Vivian Nguyen - Ivy
- Helena Marrion-Cole - Sam
- Elmira Jurak - Davi
- Teagan Nowicki - Bennie
Screenplay
- Maggie Brittingham (Co-Writer)
- Paul Burns
Music: Morgan Hickinbotham
Editing: Daniel Witt
Production: Swinburne Film and Television School
Country: Australia
Language: العربية, English
Budget: $8,571
Original Language: ar
Themes
Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Nihilistic visions of Future, Dystopian Society and Totalitarian Grip, Visions of Future and Technology
Keywords
friendship, refugee, dystopia, detention camp, drugs, empathy, care, connection, family crisis, women, desperation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Get to the Wire about?
- In a dystopian future, an Australian-Iraqi woman held captive in a chaotic and brutal British immigration detention centre takes up severe measures to survive and reconnect with her estranged family.
- Who directed Get to the Wire?
- Get to the Wire was directed by Paul Burns.
- Who stars in Get to the Wire?
- Get to the Wire stars Maia Abbas, Taj Aldeeb, Majid Shokor, James Cerche, Petra Glieson, Tegan Crowley.
- How long is Get to the Wire?
- Get to the Wire has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Get to the Wire?
- Get to the Wire is a Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Get to the Wire?
- Get to the Wire had a budget of $8,571.
- Where was Get to the Wire produced?
- Get to the Wire was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Get to the Wire?
- The themes of Get to the Wire include: Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Nihilistic visions of Future, Dystopian Society and Totalitarian Grip, Visions of Future and Technology.