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  • Check Mate (2025)
  • Short | Short, Drama
Check Mate (2025)
Short | Short, Drama
Told through a nonlinear narrative of past and present, this gripping drama explores the fallout of a tragic overdose that changed the lives of a once-tight-knit friend group. Years after their world unraveled, a fateful reunion forces ...See moreTold through a nonlinear narrative of past and present, this gripping drama explores the fallout of a tragic overdose that changed the lives of a once-tight-knit friend group. Years after their world unraveled, a fateful reunion forces long-buried secrets to the surface. In the present day, Jack is approached by someone investigating a cold case: the murder of his girlfriend, a crime that was long thought to be an accident. As Jack struggles with the weight of his past, flashbacks reveal the group's darker history-reckless partying, drug use, and a devastating overdose that left Fay permanently disabled and in a wheelchair. As tensions rise within the group, Fay aligns herself with Leo and Tom, convinced that Jack's girlfriend was responsible for her overdose. Their quest for justice takes a sinister turn when they orchestrate what appears to be an accidental death-but in reality, it was a calculated act of revenge. Now, years later, with the past catching up to them, Jack is forced to confront his role in the crime. As the truth comes to light, the story unfolds into a haunting exploration of guilt, loyalty, and the irreversible consequences of a single moment. See less
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Writer
Adrian Moses
Composer
John Stokes
Cinematographers
Josh Hale (segment director of photography) | Vito Leo (director of photography) | John Stokes (director of cinematography)
Editor
Vito Leo (edited by)
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Updated Mar 4, 2025
Release date
Mar 4, 2025 (Australia)

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