Sudden Light

Sudden Light

2020 · 14 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Horror

As her dad lies dying in hospital, Mia (16) takes sister Squeeze (12) to walk the dog in the fields by their home. Out there, the landscape shifts around them, they become separated and Mia comes across a strange man, lurking at the edge of a dark wood.

Directed by Sophie Littman · Written by Sophie Littman

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