Two detectives craft an intricate interrogation technique to intimidate an apparent witness to police corruption.
Historical data reconstructed from archive.org snapshots of the Manhattan Short Film Festival website.
Safe Space
Film Details
- Festival Year: 2020
- Country of Origin: Australia
- Directed by: Jake Robb
- Runtime: 5:35 minutes
- Source: This page reconstructs historical data from Wayback Machine snapshots of msfilmfest.com (2020).
Festival Context
Safe Space was selected as a finalist at the Manhattan Short Film Festival in 2020. The Manhattan Short Film Festival is an annual event that screens finalist films simultaneously across hundreds of venues worldwide, with audiences voting for the winner. Representing Australia, this film joined a diverse international lineup that year. View all 2020 finalists →
Where to Watch
Short-film discoverability remains limited compared to feature-length releases. For Safe Space, check platforms that specialize in short-form cinema: Vimeo Staff Picks, MUBI Shorts, the Criterion Channel short film collection, and YouTube channels like Omeleto. Direct streaming URLs for individual short films change frequently, and no permanent viewing link is guaranteed. Searching for Jake Robb on these platforms may surface this and other works by the same filmmaker.
Written by S. Kawano
Contributing Writer · April 10, 2026
