The Wire Game (2026)

The Wire Game is a 2026 British short war thriller directed by Luke Norton. Set during the First World War, the film follows a wounded British soldier who is left for dead and must attempt a dangerous escape from a German dugout rigged with deadly traps. The story focuses on survival, tension and ingenuity against the backdrop of trench warfare.

The 10-minute film features Jack Vera, Martin Loesche, William Hopkins, J.E. Dufton and Harry Doolan. Norton co-wrote the screenplay with Hannah Geens, while the production team includes producer Theodore Otway, cinematographer Mohd Abbas Khaleeli and editor Jake Dufton. The film uses English and French, with German also listed among its spoken languages.

• The Wire Game was released in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2026.
• The film has a reported running time of approximately 10 minutes.
• Luke Norton serves as both director and co-writer, alongside Hannah Geens.
• The production is a British independent short with an estimated budget of about £4,000.
• The film is classified across the war, history and thriller genres.