Witness a narrative that intertwines control, trauma, and empathy, in a dream-like atmosphere leaving an indelible mark.

Johnny Thames is a Director-Actor-Writer from Chicago whose work focuses on social commentary and genre films. Whether it be under the shade of surrealism, absurdism or dark satire, it’s all based in real emotions. Driven to change the world, he hopes to use film to start discussions and create a world he and many others can feel comfortable leaving behind on their deathbed.

Meliha is a film student at Columbia with an interest at in directing. Even though directing is her end goal, she likes producing and doing location sound. She is interested in animation, music and all kinds of art.

Emmanuel is a Columbia college Chicago student majoring in acting, but has dipped his toes in other avenues such as writing and production design. 

Graham is a bilingual (English & French) freelance cinematographer and photographer local to Chicago and also dabbles in writing and directing from time to time. When not traveling to France, Germany, Austria, or the United Kingdom, he can be found finishing crosswords and sudoku puzzles, watching Columbo, catching up on the filmography of Robert Altman, or listening to Joan Baez. In his free time, he wanders the yet-to-be-discovered streets of Chicago photographing whatever catches his eye. His favorite movie is Nashville and favorite TV shows are Better Call Saul and Twin Peaks.

Julia is a Senior at Columbia College Chicago in the Film and Television Program with a concentration in Production Design. Her other works include: Johnny Thames’s Tomorrow Nevermore, Finn Scully’s Solitudes Embrace, and Sam Powers’s Shot Dead.

Patrick Tran is a recent graduate of Columbia College Chicago from Streamwood, IL. He has knowledge and experience in sound recording, propmaking and directing as well.

Will is a composer, editor, musician, and sound designer based in Chicago. He is a graduate of the Oberlin College & Conservatory, where he studied jazz composition, cinema, and TIMARA (technology in music and related arts). He has also completed a semester at the Prague Film School, in the Narrative Filmmaking program. Will is currently employed at Kellogg School of Management, in the Media & Events team. He enjoys eating chicken wings and listening to Pink Floyd.

Based in the midwest, Jarrod began acting in college. After earning a theatre degree and entering the professional theater scene, Jarrod worked across Wisconsin and Illinois, most notably performing a one-person Hamlet with Door Shakespeare and working with Renaissance Theaterworks for the world premiere of the play Annie Jump.

In 2022, Jarrod shifted focus into the world of film and has performed in a variety of roles, ranging from short films such as playing Peter in fan-film Spider-Gwen: Last Dance to three upcoming feature films, including indie horror roles in Creature Fear and Solstice. Always up for new challenges, Jarrod looks forward to what the future holds.

An Illinois native and actor, based in the Chicagoland area Jennifer has performed in theater, film, commercial, and web series. She has participated in a variety of acting workshops, play readings, and an extensive scene study course. Jennifer continues to train with several different private coaches. Currently she is auditioning for independent on-camera projects as well as theater. When not acting, she loves being active, researching true crime, and dabbling in the arts.

Christopher Kahler is a Chicago based filmmaker and character actor. He co-founded The Short Bus to Insanity Short Film Festival with Claire “Fluff” Llewellyn as a platform for all independent artists to get their work recognized without exclusion. He also co-hosts the popular podcast The 42nd Street Drive-In with long time collaborator Shawn Hunt, has won several awards for his work, and is often cast as “bikers, bums, junkies, or Jesus”.