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For the Safety of Theo

Short Film

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About

When casual hook-ups become too debilitating, a man suffering from OCD seeks out different ways to purge himself of the consequences of the night before. For the Safety of Theo is a short film showing the mental toll it takes on a person, and the people around them, when they are overcome by their obsessive compulsive need for control.

Festivals

Dances with Films 2023
HollyShorts 2023
Tacoma Film Festival 2023
FilmQuest 2023
Smodcastle Film Festival 2023
Highland Park Independent Film Festival 2023
Offline Film Festival 2023
Short of the Week
Film Shortage

Team

Director: Chris Macken

DP: Kenzen Takahashi

“For the Safety of Theo embraces these absurd and silly moments to a brilliantly funny effect. Cleverly cast, we instantly connect and understand Theo, because despite his compulsions he is perfectly, unashamedly average. And that in itself feels new and brave. It also adds a much-needed layer of depth and complexity to our understanding of mental health. The fact that Macken has achieved this whilst also making us laugh is nothing short of brilliant.”

—SERAFIMA SERAFIMOVA, Short of the Week