The Shift

The Shift

Short film, dark comedy, by Emma Jefferson, United Kingdom, 2025
Leila and Claudia are friendly and fun young managers at a London pub. One evening, a creepy client goes too far, prompting the girls to retaliate. Now a handsome detective is on their trail, and while searching for clues, he finds love instead. Will he uncover what the girls are hiding?

Director Biography – Emma Jefferson
Emma Jefferson is an Australian filmmaker, graduated in filmmaking at the London Film Academy. With a particular affinity for dark comedy, this is Emma’s first short film, after previously working in theatre and visual arts. She was selected as Emerging Filmmaker of the Year 2024 by the LFA and aspires to continue her directing career collaborating with like-minded creatives to create original visual works.

LANGUAGE: English
SUBTITLES: Spanish, French, German, Portuguese

The Shift