Aspiring doctor Jayden seeks urgent help for his dangerously deteriorating friend, only to be trapped in a crumbling A&E where every minute intensifies the crisis. As he searches for aid, the clinic’s decaying layers expose the nightmarish failures of a collapsing healthcare system. Forced to confront neglect, chaos, and his own ambitions, Jayden faces a harrowing vision of the medical future he hopes to enter—and may no longer believe in.
Technical details
Narrative Short - UK - 13 minutes 31 seconds - English (with subtitles)
Cast and Credits
Director - Bethany Barr
Writer - Dylan Clarke
Producer - Dylan Clarke
Producer - Violet Brew
Director of Photography - Cosmo Gamaggio
Gaffer - Alex Attwell
Production Design - Kai Popham-Lithgow
Production Design - Matthias Robins
Costume Design - Mia Burgess
Costume Design - Eve Hockey
Makeup Design - Bethan Anstey
Makeup Design - Ruby Hall
Sound - Otto Frohmader
Editor - John McGuire
Key Cast
Alfie Jameson - "Jayden"
Jordan Walters - "Caleb"
Lucy Greenhalgh - "Melissa"
Jack Hardwick - "The Doctor"
LVFF 2026 award nominations
Student Showcase Award
Screening Details:
student showcase. April 26th 2026. 5pm-9:00pm. Venue to be announced.
Director biography
- bethany barr
Bethany Barr (She/Her) is a filmmaker from Gloucestershire and a recent graduate of Bournemouth Film School, where she specialised in editing. Passionate about telling stories that amplify overlooked voices, her work often explores pertinent issues through character-driven narratives.
Limbo marks her directorial debut, merging her editorial precision and drive for socially urgent storytelling.