The Mess Hall of an Online Warrior

A laggy connection between a compulsive online gamer and his single mother.

A mother quietly struggles to deal with her aggressive teenage son who refuses to do anything except play online computer games. An honest and darkly comic story about compulsion, mishaps, loneliness and family redemption.

Cast

Jordan Alexander-Riley

Ben

Denise Kennedy

Mum

Crew

Daniel Kokotajlo

Director

Daniel Kokotajlo

Writer

Aleah Morrison

Music

Matthew Wilcock

Sound Editor

Daniel Kokotajlo

Producer

Clips & Videos

The Mess Hall of an Online Warrior (Short Film) - Excerpt - SXSW, CANNES Coeur