OK/NOTOK

Set in the near future, this dark comedy and romance follows Loretta, a British Asian woman from a working-class background. She struggles to manage her life amidst global instability, the arrival of a mysterious stranger, and the frustration of advertisements that cannot be skipped.

The short film was written and directed by Pardeep Sahota, who also served as a producer alongside Luke Grech. The cast features Bairavi Manoharan in the lead role as Loretta, with Jay Taylor playing Zane. Other roles include Marlon Thomas as Jarvis and Viraj Juneja, who provides the voice for a tech support character. Produced in the United Kingdom by companies including Illusoscope, Racket, Sungazer, and Banquet, the film has a runtime of 13 minutes and was released on November 9, 2024.