Five minutes. Two minds. One board. The checkmate will wreck you.
In a dimly lit room, two boys engage in an intense chess match. As tension rises and strategies unfold, the game becomes a battleground of wits and wills, leading to an unexpected climax that goes beyond the boundaries of the board.
Direction
Ali Khan squeezes feature-film tension into 300 seconds
Sound
Every clock tick is a weapon
Acting
Joe Derrick's eyes do ALL the talking
Director
Ali Khan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Joe Derrick plays two roles in the credits—Joseph and 'Joeseph'—a deliberate typo that mirrors the film's identity games.
The experimental label fits: Khan shot this in a single 6-hour night, using actual chess masters as movement consultants.
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'It's a mind game' comes out 12th of February. The film will have a runtime of around 5 minutes, featuring an original soundtrack. Visit alifilms.co.uk for more details about me and the film.
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"This chess-themed film looks incredibly intense and captivating! I can already feel the strategic tension building up. Can't wait to see how they bring the world of chess to life on the big screen!"
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