The Wager
2015
United Kingdom
14 mins
Winter FEAR Awards Horror Film Competition
| Joss Maines | |
| Joss Maines, Sophie Leonard | |
Whilst relaxing in a country mansion after a friendly game of poker, three friends embark on a simple wager in order for Jeremy to try and win back some money. The rules are simple, he must spend the night in a supposedly haunted room and in the morning will take the winnings from the card game. It’s only when Jeremy is locked in the old room that he begins to think that there may be more to the old house than he thought.
About the Director
Joss is a filmmaker from London debuting his first horror short, The Wager. Joss started his career as an intern at Pinewood Studios, before moving into broadcast and learning his trade as an editor cutting television commercials and music videos. After spending 20 years crafting his skills in the edit suite, he is now venturing behind the camera as a director and returning to his first love, film.
Awards
2015 Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival – Nominated for Best Short Melies D’Argent Award
2015 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema – Nominated for Best Short Film, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Director, Best Producer and Best Cinematography
2015 Isle of Man International Film Festival – Nominated for Best Short Film
2016 London Independent Film Festival – Nominated for Best Horror Film-Short
