8 minutes. One cure. Zero patience for your full-length nonsense.
In the not-so-distant future, a virus has wiped out parts of civilization and the only hope lies with the mysterious cure known as Narcissus.
Practical Effects
DIY apocalypse aesthetic on shoestring budget.
Direction
Cantu squeezes feature ambition into short runtime.
Director
Mark Cantu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mark Cantu shot this in San Antonio with local talent while working day jobs, then used it to crowdfund his feature 'Phoenix Forgotten' years later. Hustle recognized.
The 'Narcissus' cure name isn't subtle—every faction wants it for themselves, mirroring the myth. Cantu confirmed in interviews this was deliberate thematic compression.
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