What if your study grind literally unlocked something worse than failing?
Switch On is a short horror film that juggles questions about the pressures the modern-day education system places on young students and the effects this has on them. The heart of the story is Alexander, a young student plagued by insomnia and anxiety, who tries to retain his sanity under the pressure of a looming exam.
Sound
ASMR weaponized into genuine dread
Acting
Symonds' unraveling is uncomfortably real
Editing
Fourteen minutes that never lets you breathe
Director
Esmond Yao
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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