The Waiting Room

Mickey’s colour-coded ticket sets him apart in this nine-minute allegory about individuality — The Waiting Room (1996), directed by Asif Kapadia during his Royal College of Art years.
An insightful parable about choice and individuality, The Waiting Room is a terrific short film from writer/director Asif Kapadia, made when the was studying at the Royal College of Art.

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Genre

Short

Year:

1996

A compelling nine-minute short film, The Waiting Room (1996) follows Mickey as he enters a sterile, institutional waiting area and draws a ticket. When he notices his ticket is a different colour from everyone else's, he faces a simple but profound dilemma: should he keep it or swap it? Directed and written by Asif Kapadia during his time at the Royal College of Art, this drama serves as an insightful parable about choice, conformity, and individual identity.