Surge

Director: Aneil Karia

Produced by Julia Godzinskaya, Sophie Vickers & Scott O’Donnell

Writers: Rita Kalnejais, Rupert Jones & Aneil Karia.

Rooks Nest Entertainment, BFI, BBC

Contemporary Feature with Ben Whishaw, Jasmine Jobson, Chris Coghill & Ellie Haddington.

Sundance Film Festival, 2020

Grand Jury Prize - World Cinema - Dramatic - Nominee - Aneil Karia

World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award Winner- Ben Whishaw

Berlin Film Festival 2020

Joseph ( Ben Whishaw) is trapped in a soulless job, living a life devoid of emotion and meaning. After an impulsive act of rebellion, Joseph unleashes a wilder version of himself. He is propelled on a reckless journey through London, ultimately experiencing what it feels like to be alive.

“It’s a fierce, claustrophobic and atmospheric character study with a big pressure-cooker performance from Ben Whishaw “ The Guardian

“… this is an auspicious big-screen arrival that ought to beckon bigger assignments requiring the same fast, screw-loose dynamism” Variety