Logline
A grieving game developer, seeking solace in her memories via virtual reality, is interrupted when a computer glitch blurs the lines between the digital and the real, forcing her to confront the past to escape being trapped in it forever.
Fact Sheet
Title: Disenthrall
Genre: Psychological Drama
Medium: Short Film
Runtime: 18 minutes
Country: Australia
Year of Production: 2018
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Frame Rate: 25 fps
Dynamic Range: SDR
Sound Format: Stereo
Language/Subtitles: English
Production Locations:
- Perth, WA, AUS
Cast
Ada
Sally Clune
Ray
Jayden Arts
Crew
Director / Cinematographer / Editor
Clayton Orgles
Producer / 1st AD
Aaron Vanderkley
Camera Assistant / Gaffer
Dan Stone
Production Sound Recordist
Andrea Colbert
Tara Guerrini
Screenings
📍 Streaming, Worldwide
📅 20 Nov 2020 - Present
📽️ Youtube
🟢 Watch It Now
Past Screenings
📍 Streaming, Worldwide
📅 26 Nov - 3 Dec 2018
📽️ Melbourne Lift-Off Film Festival Online
⚫ Event has ended
📍 Perth, WA, AUS
📅 1 Dec 2018 @ 11:00 AM
📽️ Colossal Con Film Festival
⚫ Event has ended
📍 Melbourne, VIC, AUS
📅 9 Nov 2018 @ 6:00 PM
📽️ Bayside Film Festival
⚫ Event has ended
✨ World Premiere
Biographies
Director | Clayton Orgles
Clayton Orgles is an Australian director with a focus on psychological horror films.
Clayton began his career in 2013 by directing music videos, quickly gaining a reputation for his visual storytelling, emotional resonance, and attention to production detail. This led to collaborations with a spectrum of international artists and record labels, providing him with the experience to navigate diverse narrative demands and challenging budget constraints.
Many of his projects, including the popular videos for Black Tongue's "Second Death" and Saviour's "Younger" have attracted hundreds of thousands to millions of views online, underscoring the global impact of his work.
In 2018, Clayton made his film debut with the short psychological drama "Disenthrall," about a game developer whose grief pushes her into a downward spiral where virtual reality blurs with the real world.
This was followed by "Dissociation" in 2023, an adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's "The Picture in the House," which played at festivals including Screamfest LA, H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival, and Revelation Perth.
That same year, Clayton ventured into animation with "Dislocate", earning a spot as a Best Animation Finalist at CinefestOz.
His recent work includes the dark comedy "Disconnect," which won an Audience Choice for Best Short Film at the WA Made Film Festival in 2024. The film explores a young couple's encounter with a relic that grants social media followers in exchange for self-inflicted pain.
As Clayton continues to refine his craft, he remains committed to expanding his directorial scope and bringing innovative, psychological horror to audiences worldwide.
Producer | Aaron Vanderkley
Aaron Vanderkley is a talented and acclaimed producer who graduated from Murdoch University with a Bachelor of Media (Screen Production).
As a versatile and skilled filmmaker, Aaron has been working as a freelancer across Western Australia for over 10 years, delivering exceptional and high-quality content to a diverse range of clients.
He is recognized for his imaginative and captivating Star Trek fan film series, "These Are The Voyages," which has garnered hundreds of thousands of views globally and won numerous international awards.
With his passion for filmmaking and expertise in the industry, Aaron is dedicated to creating projects that are both cutting-edge and captivating, with the goal of entertaining and satisfying large audiences.