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Ashes - Chapter 0

In a mysterious facility, David, a captive, engineers his escape by tricking a guard. He evades pursuit through the building, discovering a lab and learning about his metahuman status. Outside the facility, he is captured by guards who mention his destructive potential. David wakes up in the lab, where his powers intensify and cause a powerful explosion. The short ends with David metaphysically floating in space, undergoing a transformative experience before unleashing a surge of energy.

  • Isaiah Matthew Griggs
    Director
  • Isaiah Matthew Griggs
    Writer
  • Isaiah Matthew Griggs
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    sci-fi, action, Mystery
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Columbia College Chicago
  • Manifest
    Chicago
    United States
    May 12, 2023
Director Biography - Isaiah Matthew Griggs

For as long as I can remember I’ve always liked to create things: drawings, ‘books’ via stapling papers together, trying to recreate effects with my camera and laptop. Eventually making my own Youtube channel to upload it on. I always got a lot of encouragement from my friends and family.
Over the years I’ve discovered I work pretty well with technical things, gotten a good eye for analyzing movement in animation, and learn quickly.
My goal is to create an animated series and direct a feature film. Just some trying to make something of themself like anyone else. I still have a lot to improve upon but I hope to one day stand up on a big stage and just say “Look mom, I made it”.

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Director Statement

Creating this short film has been a stepping stone towards fulfilling my ultimate goal of bringing my long-held animated series dream to life. Although this short film represents only a fraction of the larger story, its significance lies in the progress I have made towards sharing this narrative with the world. Despite encountering discouragement for not following the traditional path of creating a standalone plot, I believe that dedicating myself to chipping away at telling this story has been vital for my personal growth and artistic fulfillment.