Six Weeks
“Alone in a hospital room, one teenager stares at a diagnosis of cancer through a camera lens. This documentary is what stared back.”
Synopsis
When Jacob is diagnosed with cancer that requires him to have a bone marrow transplant and isolate in a hospital room for six weeks, he has a choice to make: he can let his own anxiety and loneliness eat him up inside, or he can try and create something out of this experience. Seeing as how cancer is already trying to eat him, he decides to make a film - this film. Exploring friendship, loneliness, fear, banality and the unexpected humour in the situation, this is an honest and surprising documentary that poses the question: how does adversity affect creativity?
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Production Budget
$300
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacob Joseph Held
- Original Title
- Six Weeks
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Budget
- $300
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacob Joseph Held
Department Leadership Roster
Jacob Joseph Held
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Six Weeks
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What is Six Weeks about?
When Jacob is diagnosed with cancer that requires him to have a bone marrow transplant and isolate in a hospital room for six weeks, he has a choice to make: he can let his own anxiety and loneliness eat him up inside, or he can try and create something out of this experience. Seeing as how cancer is already trying to eat him, he decides to make a film - this film. Exploring friendship, loneliness, fear, banality and the unexpected humour in the situation, this is an honest and surprising documentary that poses the question: how does adversity affect creativity?
Who directed Six Weeks?
Six Weeks was directed by Jacob Joseph Held.
Who stars in Six Weeks?
The principal cast of Six Weeks includes Jacob Joseph Held, Jack Deasy, Max Macoll.
When was Six Weeks released and how long is it?
Six Weeks was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 17m.