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Siren

Two people struggle to find protection against gas that causes temporary amnesia before it is re-released into the air again, while also evading deadly enemies that are hunting them.

  • Gabriel Simon
    Director
  • David Van Keuren
    Writer
    Legerdemain, Henry's Crime
  • Joseph Wachowski
    Writer
  • Gabriel Simon
    Producer
  • David Van Keuren
    Producer
    Legerdemain, Henry's Crime
  • Joseph Wachowski
    Producer
  • Mark Hall
    Producer
  • Chris Barbis
    Key Cast
    The Essentials, When Soldiers Cry
  • Kelsey George Mogensen
    Key Cast
  • Lisa Dee Hergenroder
    Key Cast
    Abstract Messiah, Feeble Attraction, Maxed Out, Battledogs
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-fi, Action, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 16, 2014
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • SUNYWide Film Festival
    Fredonia, NY
    December 16, 2014
    Honorable Mention Narrative
Director Biography - Gabriel Simon

Gabriel Simon received his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Media Production degree from Buffalo State College.

His first film, "Take the Shot", earned him the RAVA Scholarship Award and he has since directed, produced, edited, wrote, and/or been cinematographer for many independent film productions.

He worked as the Director of Photography and Editor on "Legerdemain", a short film about pickpockets, which won the Audience Choice Award at the 2012 SunyWide Film festival. He followed up his success at SunyWide Film Festival by winning an Honorable Mention Narrative Award in 2014 for his post-apocalyptic short film "Siren" which he directed and produced.

Gabriel also worked as the Second Assistant Director on the feature length horror film "Dwelling".

Also in 2014, Gabriel co-directed and co-wrote the silent film "Silenced" with fellow director/writer Alaa "Zak" Noweihed. "Silenced" won the Buffalo 48 Hour Film Project for 2014 and has been entered into Filmapalooza, 2015.

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