Robbie Studsor’s latest short film The Retained has released an official trailer after recently signing with acclaimed international sales agent Radiator IP Sales.
The Retained is described as a tense psychological drama that explores the complexities of family, power dynamics and guilt within an idyllic Australian setting.
The plot concerns the youngest daughter of a wealthy family that must choose between loyalty and morality when she is forced to conceal her father’s dark secret.
Studsor describes the trailer as “focused on tension, atmosphere and a rising sense of dread.”
The Retained is written and directed by Studsor, produced by Brooke Thomas, and stars Jessica Husband, Hannah Jacob and Annabelle Goh.
For more information on the film, follow the_retained_film
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