Private Project

Lifeline

Starring Edi Gathegi (The Blacklist, X-Men: First Class) and Kelly Frye (The Flash) Lifeline looks at a chance encounter at a party to reveal how all people are connected throughout all human history.

  • Amitabh Klemm
    Director
    The Art of Stalking
  • Amitabh Klemm
    Writer
    The Art of Stalking
  • Chris Cogins
    Producer
    Hope Springs
  • Edi Gathegi
    Key Cast
    The Blacklist
  • Kelly Frye
    Key Cast
    The Flash
  • Brook Willard
    Director of Photography
    The Brink
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Romance, Historical
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 4, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • The GardenCity International Film Festival
    Bangalore
    India
    September 4, 2016
    Asia Premiere
  • The Miami Independent Film Festival
    Miami, Florida
    United States
    August 1, 2016
    North American Premiere
    Best Short
  • The Lone Star Film Festival
    Fort Worth
    United States
    November 10, 2016
    Texas Premiere
  • The Aukland International Film Festival
    Aukland
    New Zealand
    September 30, 2016
    New Zealand Premiere
Director Biography - Amitabh Klemm

After graduating with an MFA from USC's School of the Cinematic Arts, Amitabh quickly moved into directing and producing branded content for global brands and institutions like the Obama Administration, Warner Brothers, Paramount, Complex Magazine, The Big Ten Network, The Cold War Kids, Rilo Kiley, Global Green, Russell Simmons, The Chive, Shepard Fairey, Focus Features and many others. His short films have played as official selections in numerous prestigious festivals around the world including the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, The Tribeca Film Festival, The Palm Springs International Short Film Festival, The San Diego Film Festival, The Rome International Film Festival, The Ojai Film Festival, The Miami Independent Film Festival and The Newport Beach Film Festival among many others. In 2015 Amitabh broke into creating one-hour dramatic television shows as a writer and executive producer for multiple top-tier cable networks. He was born in Iowa, raised in the suburbs of Chicago and resides in Los Angeles with his wife and dog.

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