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Stomach Bug
A disturbing unravelling of a single father struggling to cope with empty nest syndrome as it begins to manifest physically.
Overview
Feeling invisible and adjusting to life alone, a father faces a disturbing physical unravelling when he discovers something growing inside him.
Screened as part of BFI London Film Festival 2024 Shorts programme Sleepless Nights.
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