
Synopsis/Details
Growing up in the 80s is a chore for Sarah, who feels misunderstood by her parents and badgered by Rhys, her bothersome brother who incessantly prattles on about his treasured computer games.
When Rhys tells her one of the games tried to pull him inside the computer, she laughs off his fanciful fib. As if such a thing could happen! She waggles the joystick to disprove his fairytale and her smile dissolves as she is pulled into the computer.
Sarah’s previous concerns are dwarfed by the ones she finds in this new virtual hell. Now trapped in games she’d never had any interest in playing, how can she possibly beat them?
With the help of feisty Nell, another trapped player, can Sarah find her way back home or is it game over? An evil madman, a hostile planet, bloodthirsty robots, a never-ending throng of karate experts and relentless digital soldiers will do their best to ensure Sarah never escapes
All Accolades & Coverage
Winner of the of the Gold Coast Film Festival 2023.
Winner of the Queensland Screenwriting Award.
Finalist at several major Film Festivals in 2023-24.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Escape
Story Conclusion:
Happy
Moral Affections:
Reward
Cast Size:
Many
Locations:
Many
Special Effects:
Significant cgi
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Young Adult
Hero Type:
Ordinary
Villian Type:
Authority Figure, Corrupted, Pure Evil
Stock Character Types:
Damsel in distress, Supervillain
Advanced
Adaption:
Based on Existing Fiction
Subgenre:
Action/Adventure, Blockbuster, Escape, Other Dimension, Prison, Quest, Women in Prison
Subculture:
Video game culture
Action Elements:
Physical Stunts
Equality & Diversity:
Female Protagonist
Life Topics:
Childhood Adventure, Coming of Age
Time Period:
The Eighties (1980–1989)
Country:
Australia