Call Me Lina

2022 – 9 Minutes – PG
Romance / Drama – Short Film

Old man Rick emerges from a public toilet to discover he has been left behind during a group excursion to a nature reserve. In trying to reach safety he encounters a familiar face, fellow castaway, Mrs. Banerjee, who is nonchalant about the situation. Whilst Rick is engaged in a futile attempt to draw attention to their predicament, Mrs. Banerjee is calmly confident they will be found soon enough. As they bide their time, their interplay and peculiar discord reveal a mutual fear of loneliness and a yearning for companionship long abandoned.

Audio Language: English
Subtitles/Captions: English

Starting: Anthony Pedley, Taru Devani

Directed and Produced By: Barbara Toschi