Next in Line
Best Short Fiction
Seyma Dag
United Kingdom,
Fiction,
English,
Shona,
00:08:44
An observation of the benefits system, “Next in Line” centres a refugee doctor who’s seeking government financial assistance. At her job centre meeting she faces a harrowing decision –– either she works as a cleaner or gets sanctioned.
Film block:
FICTION / ON LARGE-SCALE VIOLENCE
Screening:
Palace of Culture Pernik, Hall 1
- Language English, Shona
- Country United Kingdom
- Genre Fiction
- Cinematographer Roz McCormick
- Scriptwriter Colleen Bell
- Producer Katriona Tweedie
- Music Rahul Shah
- Editor Elizabeth Clutterbuck
- Cast Laura Lovemore, Louise Oliver
- Year of creation 2023
- Duration 00:08:44
Seyma is a Glasgow and London based Filmmaker whose short films have been selected at Glasgow Short, Bolton, British Shorts Berlin, Norwich and more. During her studies at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, she made her first short, MOVING, which got nominated for the Young Filmmakers Prize at Glasgow Short Film Festival. Her short film, NEXT IN LINE, got commissioned by Screen Scotland through the GMAC Little Pictures scheme and won Best Film at Raindance Open Shorts. In addition to her directorial work, Seyma collaborates with other filmmakers as an Editor and continues creating work that touches on womanhood and immigrant experience.
