13 minutes to destroy your faith in humanity — and somehow, restore it.
Dystopia is a post apocalyptic thriller about the journey of a man and a young girl (Rick and Christine) who struggle to survive in a city of darkness and desolation. Imagine a world subjugated by global warming, headaches, violence, kidnappings, and homelessness. When a mysterious disaster strikes, the world as we know it turns upside down, creating a futuristic society where rules are non-existent. Throughout the barren landscapes of a lost city, our characters must find the inner strength and courage to confront the dangers of this terrifying world. Rick and Christine fight to stay alive, and through this process, discover riveting truths about themselves and the destructive disaster that has nearly destroyed their lives.
Acting
Florence Hall's Christine hits like a gut punch.
Production
Desolate urban decay on shoestring budget.
Direction
Mann squeezes feature-length tension into 13 minutes.
Director
Josh Mann
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Josh Mann also plays Rick and financed the film through crowdfunding after his previous short won at Cannes.
Shot in downtown Los Angeles during actual Skid Row location filming, using real unhoused residents as extras — including Charles Fleischer's casting after he was found performing Shakespeare on 6th Street.
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