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An experimental take on artist Paul Kaiser’s struggle with PTSD after serving overseas and being detained in Iraq. His current mission is to reconnect with his estranged daughters. The film serves as a way to reach out to them. Vibrant handmade creature costumes and breathtaking visuals of the Southern California landscape are designed to draw the viewer in like an otherworldly painting.
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CREDITS
Directed and Written by John Charter.
Art, Production Design, Costumes, Music, and Written by Paul Kaiser.
Cinematography by Rainer Lipski.
Princess Eleos: Alice Kidd.
The Unknown Soldier: Paul Kaiser.
Artemis: Zach Smith, Sidney Cumbie, Javier M. Santoveña.
Lord Cadmium: Ursa Major, Raffael Ponce-Valencia.
Marquis d’See: Mackinzie Dae, Alan Maxson, Marcus Ray.
The King whose White and in the Crowd: Jim Charter.
Hieronymus: Jonathan Gaietto.
Muses: Molly Kidd, Ellie Kidd, Chiara Sechi.
Producers: Sarita Choy, Paul Kaiser, John Charter.
Assistant Director: Dan Finkel.
Production Coordinators: Jess Vanacore, Amber Kidd.
Gaffer: Robert Oliva.
Drone Operators: Allyson Maynard, Jordan Galloway.
Camera Assistant: Marcello Peschiera.
Hair and Makeup Artist: Jacqueline Holden.
Dressmaker: Janine Brown.
Art Department Assistants: Jonathan Gaietto, Roberto Ortiz, Daniel E. Knosp.
Boat Captain: Matt Arnold.
Underwater Diving Support: Mike Gerz.
Behind The Scenes Photographers: Jessica Katharsys, Juliet Frew.
Behind The Scenes Videographer: Juliet Frew.
Color by Nick Sanders @ Ntropic LA.
Color Producer: Kevin Miller.
Color Assistant: Manny Vinas Barreras.
Sound Designer: Morgan Johnson @ Barking Owl.
Art, Production Design, Costumes, Music, and Written by Paul Kaiser.
Cinematography by Rainer Lipski.
Princess Eleos: Alice Kidd.
The Unknown Soldier: Paul Kaiser.
Artemis: Zach Smith, Sidney Cumbie, Javier M. Santoveña.
Lord Cadmium: Ursa Major, Raffael Ponce-Valencia.
Marquis d’See: Mackinzie Dae, Alan Maxson, Marcus Ray.
The King whose White and in the Crowd: Jim Charter.
Hieronymus: Jonathan Gaietto.
Muses: Molly Kidd, Ellie Kidd, Chiara Sechi.
Producers: Sarita Choy, Paul Kaiser, John Charter.
Assistant Director: Dan Finkel.
Production Coordinators: Jess Vanacore, Amber Kidd.
Gaffer: Robert Oliva.
Drone Operators: Allyson Maynard, Jordan Galloway.
Camera Assistant: Marcello Peschiera.
Hair and Makeup Artist: Jacqueline Holden.
Dressmaker: Janine Brown.
Art Department Assistants: Jonathan Gaietto, Roberto Ortiz, Daniel E. Knosp.
Boat Captain: Matt Arnold.
Underwater Diving Support: Mike Gerz.
Behind The Scenes Photographers: Jessica Katharsys, Juliet Frew.
Behind The Scenes Videographer: Juliet Frew.
Color by Nick Sanders @ Ntropic LA.
Color Producer: Kevin Miller.
Color Assistant: Manny Vinas Barreras.
Sound Designer: Morgan Johnson @ Barking Owl.
Music Engineer & Mix: Brad Dujmovic.
VFX Supervisor & Animator (Animated Desert Sequence): Reynier Molenaar @ Pixelmutt VFX.
Animation Artwork: Paul Kaiser.
Dedicated to Isabelle and Eowyn.
AWARDS & SELECTIONS
(Academy Award Qualifying, BAFTA Qualifying, Canadian Screen Award Qualifying, Moviemaker Top 50)
Brooklyn Film Festival *Audience Award Experimental Film Winner*
(Canadian Screen Award Qualifying, Moviemaker Top 50, FilmFreeway Top 100)
Evolution! Mallorca Int. Film Festival *Best Experimental Film Winner*
(Moviemaker Top 50, FilmFreeway Top 100)
Oxford Film Festival *Best Experimental Film Winner*
(Moviemaker Top 50)
Sapporo International Short Film Festival *Best Production Design Winner*
(Canadian Screen Award Qualifying)
(Academy Award Qualifying, BAFTA Qualifying, Canadian Screen Award Qualifying, FilmFreeway Top 100)
(Academy Award Qualifying)
(Academy Award Qualifying, Moviemaker Top 50, FilmFreeway Top 100)
(Moviemaker Top 50, FilmFreeway Top 100)
(Moviemaker Top 50, FilmFreeway Top 100)
(BAFTA Cymru Qualifying, FilmFreeway Top 100)
(Moviemaker Top 50)
(Member of Méliès International Festivals Federation)
Athens Short Film Festival *Best Cinematography Winner*
Fine Arts Film Festival *Best Experimental Film Winner*
Santa Cruz Film Festival *Best Experimental Film Winner*
NewFilmmakers Film Festival *Best New Media Winner*