Jubilee (2009)

Two members of a right wing political party are on the campaign trail in a housing estate. During the course of a day knocking on doors, it becomes clear they have differing motivations for being there.

Director:

Doug Rao

Writer:

Doug Rao

Stars:

Patrick Baladi, Sam Spruell, Joe Absolom

Cast

Credited cast:
Patrick Baladi	...	Nick Bright
Sam Spruell	...	Phil Walker
Joe Absolom
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sally Bretton
Ayesha Dharker

Storyline

Two members of a right wing political party are on the campaign trail in a housing estate. During the course of a day knocking on doors, it becomes clear they have differing motivations for being there.

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Plot Keywords:

politics

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 October 2009 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Peasant Films, B3 Media, UK Film Council

Technical Specs

Runtime:

15 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

User Reviews

A sharply focused piece of highly watchable cinema

Doug Rao's second short film perfectly captures the reality of modern underclass Britain, and the political forces that are taking tenuous hold in our society. Patrick Baladi is pitch perfect as Nick Bright, the "new" face of the "Patriot" party, with Sam Spruell as Phil Walker, the foil, a man utterly at sea with the "modern" message of the party. As they work their way around the estate, Bright encounters a beautiful young Asian woman from his past; an encounter which throws into question his whole philosophy.

Rao's script cleverly avoids cliché and packs an emotional punch. Their fundamental differences drive the two protagonists further apart and their journey overspills into violence. Yet even his revulsion at Walker's Neanderthal tactics does not change Bright's own course, and he ultimately rejects his earlier apparent change of heart.

As writer and director, Doug Rao is clearly one to watch for the future of British cinema.