With the aid of her therapist, Antonia Lloyd must discover why she has an extreme obsession with circles before it's too late.
A metaphor for the experience of OCD, Scope is a multi-layered psychological thriller short film intended to be immersive, entertaining and thought-provoking.
Cast: ANTONIA THOMAS & SAMANTHA SPIRO
Awards:
Best Director & Best Thriller at Kyoto Cinematica Film Festival 2026
Best Short Film & Best Cinematography at Women Without Borders 2026
Audience Award winner at Sunday Shorts 2026
Best International Thriller at FOCUS Wales 2O26
Best Thriller winner at Aesthetica 2O25
Best Female Narrative and Audience Award winner at Novella Film Festival 2025
Nominations:
Best UK Short at INDIE-LINCS 2O26
Festival Selections:
HollyShorts Film Festival (Oscar-qualifying)
Aesthetica Short Film Festival (BAFTA-qualifying)
Norwich Film Festival (BAFTA-qualifying)
Women X Festival (BAFTA-qualifying)
Indy Shorts International Film Festival (Oscar-qualifying)
Friss Hús Film Festival (Oscar and BAFTA-qualifying)
FOCUS Wales (BAFTA Cymru-qualifying)
San Jose International Short Film Festival (Oscar-qualifying)
Kyoto Cinematica Film Festival
WFTV Festival
Novella Film Festival
INDIE-LINCS
Même Pas Peur
Women Without Borders
Sunday Shorts Film Festival
Writer & Director: EMMA MOFFAT
Producers: SAMANTHA LOCOCK, KRISTINA PRINGLE
Executive Producers: EMMA MOFFAT, AMY DOWD, ELISABETH HOPPER, VICTORIA EMSLIE, ZBIGNIEW SIWEK
Director of Photography RICK JOAQUIM, S.A.S.C.; Editor LAURA JENNINGS, B.F.E.; Composer JONNY COLGAN; Casting Director HARRY GILBERT; Sound Designer FRED PEARSON; Costume Designer KATHRYN POON; Production Designer OMAR KENT; Hair and Makeup Designer DIANDRA FERREIRA; Colourist OLIVER BANKS THOMPSON; VFX Compositor: SHANE MEEHAN
With support from: WDM ENTERTAINMENT, PRIMETIME, CINECIRCLE, MY SMASH MEDIA, SUNBELT, 192O VFX
Shot at DEERHURST ROAD with thanks to GILLIAN MILNER
Poster Design by Emma Moffat