In a dimly lit room, two boys engage in an intense chess match. As tension rises and strategies unfold, the game becomes a battleground of wits and wills, leading to an unexpected climax that goes beyond the boundaries of the board.

🏆 AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS 🏆 :
WINNER ⭐️ MediaMagazine Production Competition 2024: Best Genre
WINNER ⭐️ of the Creative Showcase Award at the Farnborough Sixth Form 2024 Media Awards
Lift-Off First-Time Filmmaker Sessions 2024: Official Selection
Into Film: Film of the Month - Special Mention

Check out @ali._.films on Instagram for more information on awards on the film!

Shot on the Canon M50 Mark II
Software used: Premiere Pro 2024, After Effects 2024, Logic Pro and Davinci Studio.

Many thanks to everyone who helped to create this film. Including the staff at SuperBowl Woking and the amazing technicians at Farnborough. Also would like to thank my wonderful crew, from the composers all the way to my graphic designer, thank you ever so much.

This is a short film that I worked on for 6 months. You can find out more about this film at alifilms.co.uk/mindgame

Thank you.




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