power outage,docudrama,found footage

Blackout (2013)

Poster for Blackout

A terrifyingly realistic counter-factual drama-documentary exploring the effects of a devastating cyber-attack on Britain's national electricity grid. Based on meticulous research and real government contingency plans, Blackout combines real and fake user-generated footage, CCTV archive and news reports to build a terrifyingly realistic account of Britain being plunged into darkness. What might happen if Britain experienced a nationwide power cut?

Cast & Crew

Director
Ben Chanan
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    Neighbour Faraz Ayub
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    Karl Theo Barklem-Biggs
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    Nurse Gabby Michelle Bonnard
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    Nan Janie Booth
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    Chloe Scarlett Brookes
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    Lorrie Kirsty Dillon
  • Profile picture of Richard Graham
    Mark Richard Graham
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    Student Blogger Komal Amin

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Keywords

  • power outage
  • docudrama
  • found footage