Chimera

A brilliant but disturbed scientist decides to freeze his children alive, while he races against time to cure their deadly genetic disease by unlocking the secret of immortality encoded within the DNA of the Turritopsis jellyfish.

  • Maurice Haeems
    Director
    Chimera, The Archetype
  • Maurice Haeems
    Writer
    Chimera, The Archetype
  • Eric B. Fleischman
    Producer
    Sleight, Flower, Carnage Park
  • Jay Sitaram
    Producer
    Chimera, The Archetype
  • Maurice Haeems
    Producer
    Chimera, The Archetype
  • Henry Ian Cusick
    Key Cast
    "Quint"
    Lost, The 100, Rememory
  • Kathleen Quinlan
    Key Cast
    "Masterson"
    Apollo 13, Event Horizon, The Hills Have Eyes
  • Erika Ervin
    Key Cast
    "Dita Gruze"
    American Horror Story, Hemlock Grove
  • Jenna Harrison
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Charlotte ("Charlie") Governess"
    My Brother Tom, Cambridge Spies
  • Karishma Ahluwalia
    Key Cast
    "Jessie"
    Concussion, Ghost Team
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Psychological, Noir, Mystery, horror
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 19 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 31, 2018
  • Country of Origin:
    United Arab Emirates
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.66:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Fantasporto International Film Festival
    Porto
    Portugal
    February 24, 2018
    Special Advance Screening
    BioEthics in Cinema Panel
  • Boston International Film festival
    Boston
    United States
    April 11, 2018
    North American Premiere
    Opening Night Feature
  • Phoenix Film Festival
    Phoenix, AZ
    United States
    April 13, 2018
    Arizona Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Sci-Fi London Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    May 1, 2018
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection (Opening Night)
  • NYC Independent Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    May 9, 2018
    New York Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Maurice Haeems

Maurice has a Bachelor’s degree from the VJTI School of Engineering of the University of Mumbai and an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has enjoyed successful careers in mechanical/fluid engineering, investment banking, and software entrepreneurship.

Maurice has studied Filmmaking, Screenwriting and the Entertainment Business at the New York Film Academy (NYFA) and at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Extension.

Chimera is Maurice’s first feature film.

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