LIMBO

DIRECTORS: EMMY-NOMINEE LOTJE SODDERLAND
PRODUCERS: MARGO MARS & ANTHONY AUSTIN
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: SARAH HAMILTON, ANNIE BLAMPIED, NINO RADOJCIN, RENYU LIU, & LIA WALTON

LIMBO is an award-winning, true-fiction short social impact film following Witold- a young, idealistic, home healthcare aid worker whose humanity is blunted by the demands of the health care system. Under-trained and underpaid, Wiltold feels the enormity of his responsibility as he enters hidden worlds in homes to administer care to a delicate but dynamic elderly men living alone.  The story is the narrative debut of writer and director Lotje Sodderland (Emmy-nominated My Beautiful Broken Brain | Netflix), herself once a recipient of vital care.

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The elderly clients in this film are NOT actors, but rather real patients who received care at home. The first cases of the COVID-19 pandemic began as filming commenced. ‘Limbo’ reveals the acute loneliness of those who are most vulnerable to the coronavirus pandemic, and its devastating real-time implications. Since filming, Duncan Charmers and Keshavji Mandelia have both lost their lives to COVID-19.

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AWARDS & ACCOLADES

• OFFICIAL SELECTION: Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner | Social Justice Film Festival |  London Short Film Festival | Global Health Film Festival | Bolton International Film Festival | Rhode Island International Film Festival | Doku Fest International Film Festival |

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• UNDERWIRE FILM FESTIVAL UK: "Best Cinematographer"  | "Best Women in Film Short"

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• KEN LOACH'S PRAISE: "This is a film of compassion and tender observation of lives we rarely see – it’s in the performance of the routine tasks made by one person for another that we start to grapple with meaning, dignity and what it is to be human."

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SOCIAL IMPACT FILM OUTCOMES

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• The social impact outcomes of the film "Limbo" include shedding light on the challenges faced by undertrained and underpaid home healthcare workers, as well as the loneliness and vulnerability of elderly individuals living alone. The film highlights the immense responsibility placed on these workers and the impact of the healthcare system on their humanity.

• Additionally, the film brings attention to the real-time implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable populations, particularly the elderly. The fact that two of the real-life patients featured in the film have since passed away from COVID-19 adds poignancy to the narrative and emphasizes the urgency of addressing issues faced by those in need of care.

• The awards, film festival such as Cannes, and the accolades from world-renowned award-winning director Ken Loach contributed to reaching wider audience and sparked conversations about the importance of providing adequate care and support for vulnerable individuals in society.

• The involvement of real patients, who were not actors, in the film "Limbo" had a significant social impact outcome. By showcasing the lives of these individuals receiving home healthcare, the film gave a voice to those who are often overlooked or marginalized in society. It humanized their experiences and brought their stories to a larger audience, highlighting the challenges they face and the importance of compassionate care for vulnerable populations.

• The fact that some of these patients have since passed away from COVID-19 adds a sense of urgency to the film's message, emphasizing the need for greater support and resources for those who are most at risk during the pandemic. Their inclusion in the film not only raises awareness about the specific challenges they face but also serves as a tribute to their lives and experiences.

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