Lift

Written and directed by Cadi Davage
Lift is a short film set entirely in a broken-down elevator, where strangers from different walks of life are brought together in an unexpected moment of stillness. As frustrations and small talk give way to deeper conversations, the film explores connection, vulnerability, and the quiet solidarity that can emerge between strangers. With gentle humour and natural dialogue, Lift captures how even fleeting encounters can leave a lasting impact.
Producer | Jess Hannigan Jones
Production Designer | Maisie Frater
Costume Designer | Natalia Hamlin
Director Of Photography | Sophie Hardcastle
Initial Ideas
I aimed for the set to appear tired, overused and marked by lives passed through it.




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