The Escape

The Escape

THE ETERNAL FLOOD

2017 · 17 min · Science Fiction, Drama

A man is offered the chance to escape to his perfect dream world - all he has to do is hand over everything he owns. Will he really abandon his family? The answer to this question asks us to consider what really matters in our lives.

Directed by Paul Franklin · Written by Paul Franklin

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