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The Phone Call

2013 · short film · 20 min · ★ 7.3

Drama

Heather is a shy lady who works in a helpline call centre. When she receives a phone call from a mystery man, she has no idea that the encounter will change her life forever.

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Details
Years
2013
Release date
2013-10-20
Language
English
Runtime
20 min
TMDB rating
7.3/10 (73 votes)

Themes

  • depression
  • jazz
  • despair
  • overdose
  • call center
  • crisis line
  • grief
  • mental illness
  • mental health
  • phone call
  • lonely man
  • help line
  • +3 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 2015
  • Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 2015 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Mat Kirkby