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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D: Stark's Redemption

After being defeated by the Mandarin, Tony Stark is held captive in Hong Kong, as the Ten Rings ignite political unrest. With Stark missing, Colonel Rhodes enlists Nick Fury and a S.H.I.E.L.D. team to launch a covert rescue mission.

Set in an alternate Marvel Photographic Universe, Stark’s Redemption is a fan-made crossover that explores resilience, redemption, and the power of teamwork in the face of chaos.

  • Baz Kannan
    Director
    Letters From Space, This Is My Sketchbook, Kaidan, Kajol
  • Arvind Murali
    Writer
  • Baz Kannan
    Writer
    Letters From Space, This Is My Sketchbook, Kaidan, Kajol
  • Baz Kannan
    Producer
  • Daniel Shakespeare
    Producer
    Minced Meat
  • Kevin Flynn
    Key Cast
    "Phil Coulson"
  • Fenfen Huang
    Key Cast
    "Melinda May"
    Now You See Me 2, How To Kill Monsters, Operation Red Sea
  • Daniel Farrier
    Key Cast
    "Leo Fitz"
    Letters From Space
  • Bryant Thornton
    Key Cast
    "James Rhodes"
  • Sal Sanneh
    Key Cast
    "Nick Fury"
  • Navin Pradhan
    Key Cast
    "The Mandarin"
  • Ashwath Ram
    Key Cast
    "Tony Stark"
    Nandalala
  • Brian Robison
    Key Cast
    "Phil Coulson Cosplay"
  • Tarral Rocky
    Key Cast
    "Mandarin Cosplay"
  • Jesús Fernández de Castro
    Key Cast
    "Tony Stark Cosplay"
  • Anpan Anpu Charles
    Key Cast
    "Scorch"
  • Kevin Pinili
    Key Cast
    "Agent Santos"
  • Eliana Ochoa
    Key Cast
    "Pepper Potts Cosplay"
  • Katherina Hristova
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Superhero, Action, Science Fiction, Fan Film, Political Thriller, Espionage, Spy Thriller, Drama
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 31, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    350 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Adobe After Effects
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Baz Kannan

Bharath Kannan, also known as Baz, is a UK-based filmmaker, visual designer, and digital artist known for blending cinematic storytelling with innovative visual effects and design. With a background in UX/UI design and software engineering, Baz brings a rare fusion of technical precision and creative vision to his filmmaking.

Originally trained in software development, Baz discovered his passion for storytelling through design. He later transitioned into UX/UI, completing a professional course at the University of Birmingham—an experience he credits as one of the most transformative decisions of his life. This shift empowered him to explore filmmaking as both an emotional outlet and visual art form, combining his love of narrative with his expertise in motion graphics, image manipulation, and digital art.

Baz is the creator of the Kannan Creative Universe (KCU), a concept that merges film, photography, VFX, and voice performance into emotionally rich, cinematic experiences.

By day, Baz works as a UX/UI Designer. By night, he creates imaginative, surrealist artwork and short films that push the boundaries of what’s possible in independent storytelling. His passion for combining form and feeling is evident in everything he touches—from interface design to motion graphics to emotionally grounded sci-fi and superhero narratives.

When he’s not making films, you’ll find him creating digital artwork, reading non-fiction, exploring storytelling through podcasts, editing cinematic content, lifting at the gym, or diving into narrative-driven video games.

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Director Statement

Agents of SHIELD: Stark’s Redemption is a love letter to both Iron Man’s legacy and the world of Agents of SHIELD. I wanted to explore a "what if" scenario where Tony Stark faces the real Mandarin — not as a billionaire in armour, but as a vulnerable man fighting for redemption.

This fan film blends photography, VFX, motion graphics, and voice acting in a bold visual format I call the 'Marvel Photographic Universe'. It’s an experimental project that reimagines what fan storytelling can look like — grounded, emotional, and cinematic, even on a small budget.

As a Midlands-based filmmaker and designer, I wanted to showcase what’s possible when passion meets creativity. This is about loyalty, sacrifice, and bringing someone home. I hope it entertains audiences and inspires other filmmakers to adapt this storytelling method into their projects.

— Bharath ‘Baz’ Kannan