Signs
A man drowning in an identical grey working life notices a woman in the building opposite, and they begin holding up handwritten signs to each other across the gap. Wordless, precisely paced, and it earns its ending. Hughes went on to direct features off the back of it.
Awards
- Short Film Award — Cannes Lions, 2009 (Winner)
Credits
- Starring: Darcey Wilson
- Starring: Con Barrell
Genres
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