SYNOPSIS: The United Kingdom. Soon. Civil war rages. A woman wakes up in a blindingly white cuboid cell. Using its sophisticated functionality, her captor tortures her for information; information she claims not to have – or does she?
DIRECTOR: Paul Raschid
CAST: Shauna Macdonald, Oded Fehr, Amrita Acharia, Sharon Maughan, Nicholas Farrell
UK / 2018 / 1 hour, 28 minutes
AWARDS WINS / NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: Having grown up around filmmaking under the guidance of his producer father Neville, Paul went on to complete a BA in English Literature with Film Studies at King’s College London in 2014. Paul and Neville now helm UK independent film production company, Aviary Films. In 2015, Paul’s first produced screenplay ‘Unhallowed Ground’ (which he also acted in) received awards at the London Independent Film Festival and the British Independent Film Festival. In 2016, Paul’s directorial debut, ‘Servants’ Quarters’ (which he also wrote and acted in) world premiered at the Raindance Film Festival in London. In 2017, Paul completed his second feature as a writer-director ‘White Chamber’; the shoot having taken place over 12.5 days. The sci-fi thriller/horror/drama marks the next step in Paul’s creative growth as it looks set to screen at high profile film festivals through 2018.
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43 QUINTILLION
SYNOPSIS: A grieving woman stumbles upon a mysterious artifact of her beloved’s past. Propelled into an unknown world, Jessica must find her way back home – by moving forward.
DIRECTOR: Kylie Eaton
AWARDS WINS / NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: Kylie Eaton is a filmmaker with a passion for fantasy, science fiction, and all things other-worldly. Originally from the Midwest, her earliest memories are of traveling to far off places through literature and cinema. Kylie has worked for the past decade in Los Angeles, starting in post-production and building her career towards directing. She has directed several music videos for major labels (Republic Records, Capitol Records), experimental shorts, and branded content. 43 Quintillion is her debut narrative short.
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THE PRESENT™
SYNOPSIS: A frustrated man becomes hypnotized by a meditation informercial and engages in a surreal battle for control of his mind.
DIRECTOR: Richard Rogers
AWARDS WINS / NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: VHS and Hawaiin Shirt Enthusiast. Creator of SkyCorp® Home Video.
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