Oscar Hudson's debut film, Straight Circle, is a distinctive and satirical UK feature that follows enemy soldiers on a desert border.
The film boasts strong performances and arresting visuals, according to Wendy Ide, Senior international critic. It won the Venice Critics Week and was showcased at the BFI London Film Festival.
Directed and written by Oscar Hudson, the 109-minute film tells the story of two fictitious neighbouring countries that have reached a fragile truce after a long history of conflict. The border between them is guarded by two soldiers, one from each side, in a barren desert landscape.
Straight Circle harnesses spiralling absurdity and a pair of physically expressive performances from identical twins Luke Tittensor and Elliot Tittensor.
Author's summary: A satirical UK debut with strong performances and visuals.