In Lincoln City, 4% of people have extraordinary abilities. Most live below the poverty line, under the close surveillance of a heavily militarized police force. Taylor, a construction worker with powers, is forced to fight after committing a misdemeanor…
Practical Effects
More convincing world-building in 11 mins than some $200M disasters
Writing
Economical storytelling that trusts you to connect the dots
Acting
Robbie Amell's desperate everyman hits harder with zero backstory
Director
Jeff Chan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Funded through Indiegogo, this short became proof that Amell could carry dramatic weight beyond The Flash's goofy cousin. Hollywood took notice—hence the 2019 feature expansion.
The 4% statistic deliberately mirrors real-world wealth inequality stats; Chan has said he wanted viewers to realize they'd already live in this world if powers existed.
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