Based on an original screenplay by Ludwig Shammasian, British film director Richard Raymond brings this thrilling and dark short tale to life.

THE BRIDGE tells the story of a young woman named Mary, a hospital psychologist dismissed from her job in the wake of a patient suicide. One cold late night, providence allows her the opportunity to save the life of a frail old man, who has seemingly given up on life after losing his wife of fifty years. Mary strangely reaches a bond with him, and struggles through her own fears and failures, in a desperate attempt to reach him in time and save his life.

After garnering international attention and accolades for his award-nominated Channel 4 short film “The First Day”, Raymond turned his attention towards directing television commercials, but his passion quickly pulled him back into the dramatic arena.

“I came across the original script for The Bridge many years ago, and immediately connected with its understated messages of fear and love.” Raymond said. “I worked closely with the writer for long periods of time in further developing the screenplay into a much darker ‘film noir’ piece, that fitted the visual objectives which I wanted to convey and explore. The story is really Mary’s journey, and the emotional experiences that she has to overcome in order to save herself. The way the tale unravels is intense and quite gripping at times. It’s a very exciting project.”

WINNER, Best Film Wordfest FF, 9 Best Film Nominations