Lunar Zhang and Kyle Anderson are seemingly two unconnected strangers from different cultures trapped in a dystopian underground fight circuit headed by the New World Order. They develop a relationship that is ultimately challenged by their own need for survival.

Credits

• Mike ChaturantabutDirectorBullet Train, The Time Machine
• Joe LujanDirectorThe Immortal Wars, Scorched Earth
• Christian LarsonWriterBirth, Bogota
• Christian LarsonProducerBirth, Bogota
• Ming ZhaoProducerKeeping up with the Joneses, Hail, Ceasar!
• Christian LarsonKey Cast”Kyle Anderson”Birth, Bogota
• Ming ZhaoKey Cast”Lunar”Keeping up with the Joneses, Hail, Ceasar!
• Amy LyndonKey Cast”Commander Sura”NCIS, Ugly Betty, Law and Order: LA
• Caitlin DechelleKey Cast”Hyena”The Mandalorian, Wonder Woman

Specifications

• Runtime:26 minutes
• Completion Date:April 21, 2023
• Country of Origin:United States
• Country of Filming:United States
• Language:Chinese, English, Korean
• Shooting Format:RED
• Aspect Ratio:2.39
• Film Color:Color
• First-time Filmmaker:No
• Student Project:No

Screenings / Awards

• Cannes World Film Festival Cannes
  France
  Nominated Best Web/TV Series, Win Best Experimental Film
• Festigious International Film Festival LA
  United States
  Win Best Picture, Win Best Web/TV Series, Win Best Director, Win Best Actress, Win Best Actor
• Korea International Short Film Festival Seoul
  Korea, Republic of
  Win Best Short Film
• Los Angeles Film Awards LA
  United States
  Win Best TV Series
• Montreal Independent Film Festival Montreal
  Canada
  Nominated Best Web Series/TV Pilot
• Oniros Film Awards New York
  United States
  Win Best Television Pilot
• Top Shorts
  Win Best Web Series
• World Film Carnival Singapore
  Singapore
  Win Best Television/Pilot
• Berlin Short Films Berlin
  Germany
  Best Si-Fi Film
• Stockholm City Film Festival Stockholm
  Sweden
  Best Web/TV series
• Boden International Film Festival
  Sweden
  Best Web/TV Series
• FilmCon Film Festival
  United States
  Best Sci-Fi
• Paris International Short Film Festival paris
  France
  Best Web Series
• Sensei Film Fest Tokyo
  Japan
  Nominated for Best Pilot