In a city plagued by forgotten promises, an otherworldly stranger has eight hours to find refuge for one of its forgotten inhabitants or be condemned to an unwanted fate on Earth.

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Drama / Fantasy

Format: Short Film

Nutshell: Wings of Desire x Stroszek x Death (DC Comics)

Logline: In a city plagued by forgotten promises, an otherworldly stranger has eight hours to find refuge for one of its forgotten inhabitants or be condemned to an unwanted fate on Earth.

Connection: Many years ago, I found myself suddenly homeless. We still have a choice to believe in those who have been most forgotten yet still have value.

Tagline: Leave no one behind.

OVERVIEWAel (pronounced: “aYel”) Dabria is a man in this 50s who lives in an apartment alone. He requires no sustenance and exists solely to serve mankind. Periodically, an envelope is pushed under his door with directions and a name. Once received, he sets the timer on his watch for an 8-hour deadline in which he is to find the person’s whose name he’s been assign to and create a solution for what they need the most - to find a place to call home. Failure results in the assigned individual's journey to the afterlife, prolonging Ael's earthly sojourn.

Having endured this duty for 10 years, Ael reaches a breaking point.

The script is available upon request.