2023 Official Selection
12 Minutes (2023) – United Kingdom
Directed by Matthew Lee
A single shot film which follows a couple as they prepare for their day ahead, the radio plays in the background announcing a government alert. A nuclear attack has hit the country and they are advised to stay put. He, an aspiring novelist, celebrates the news of their pregnancy by baking a cake and settling in at his desk to work. She, a corporate employee, frantically searches for her car keys. As they listen to the radio updates, the couple debates whether to stay or leave. He wants to finish his work, while she insists they should flee. With tensions rising, they face a decision that will impact the future of their family. Will they stay and face the unknown fate of their city, or will they run for their lives and leave everything behind?
