After a pandemic sweeps the world, six children remain abandoned on an enigmatic island. Their attempt to build order quickly erodes into something more elemental—where survival becomes secondary to power, allegiance, and the fragile construction of identity.
Awards & Recognition
56 Wins & 30 Nominations across international festivals.
2025
- AREA51 FilmFest — Best Original Screenplay, Best Emerging Director, Best Cinematography (Nominated: Best Feature Film)
- Atlanta Film Festival — Honorable Mention, Best Narrative Feature
- Cine Paris Film Festival — Jury Prize: Best First Time Director Feature, Best Feature Film, Best Actor, Best Actress
- East Village New York Film Festival — Honorable Mention
- Greece International Film Festival — Honorable Mention, Best Feature Film
- LA International Art Film Fest — Jury Prize, Best Actress
- Nyack Film Festival — Best Director (Nominations: Cinematography, Best Feature Film)
- Palm Springs International Screenplay Awards — Best Screenplay
- Stockholm City Film Festival — Best Cinematography, Best Actress
- Winter Film Awards — IndiePix Vision Award (Director & Cinematography)
2024
- Avignon International Film Festival — Special Jury Awards: Best Fantasy Feature, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Cinematography, Best Actress
- Berlin Indie Film Festival — Best First Time Director Feature Film, Best Actress
- Berlin International Art Film Festival — Best Indie Feature Film
- Best Film Awards — Best Feature Film, Best Director (Fantasy), Best Ensemble
- Canadian Cinematography Awards — Golden Eagle Statuette
- Cannes International Independent Film Festival — Jury Awards: Best Actress (Feature), Best Cinematography
- Festival of Cinema NYC — Best Feature Narrative, Best Cinematography (Multiple nominations including Ensemble)
- International New York Film Festival — Diamond Globe Award (Best of the Best)
- Los Angeles Cinematography Awards — May Award, Cinematography
- Luleå International Film Festival — Best Experimental Film
- New York International Film Awards — Best Fantasy, Best Young Actress
- Oniros Film Awards — Best Director
- Paradise Film Festival — Best Fantasy Film
- Paris Play Film Festival — Jury Award, Best Cinematographer; Best Feature Film
- Seville European Film Festival — Honorary Award
- Silverlens Film Awards — Best Sci-Fi Movie
- Wales International Film Festival — Jury Special Prize, Best Feature Film
- Additional nominations at Stockholm City Film Festival, Stockholm Independent Film Festival, Madrid Film Awards, Newark IFF, Rome Prisma Awards, Sweden Film Awards, and others.
2023
- Barcelona International Film Festival — Independent Award, Best Fantasy Film
- Dresden Cinema Awards — Best Acting Ensemble
- Nominations at Barcelona Indie Filmmakers Fest and additional early festival recognitions.
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