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An absurd, dark comedy short film from Writer/Director Jack Trowbridge.
Simon is a miserable hotel worker caught in an existential loop.
Doomed to carry out the never-ending task of setting up a formal dinner table, he listens to a self help tape to find some meaning in his meaningless work.
Whyfor premiered at Manchester International Film Festival 2021 and won the Director's Choice Award at Cornwall Film Festival 2021. It also screened at Oxford International Film Festival 2021 and Winchester Film Festival 2021 as well as online at Beyond the Short and Film Shortage.






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