Private Project

BEYOND

As America is plunged into a ruthless war against Indigenous peoples, soldier John Hayes loses faith in the cause he fought for. Broken and consumed by guilt, he deserts and retreats to a remote cave in the heart of nature. Alone, he faces his inner demons.

  • Margaux Colarusso
    Director
  • Margaux Colarusso
    Writer
  • Margaux Colarusso
    Producer
    Deep Dreams Films
  • Vivian Audag
    Producer
    Dreamline
  • Brandon Gotto
    Producer
    Deep Dreams Films
  • Kevin J. Ziane
    Key Cast
    "John Hayes"
  • Margaux Colarusso
    Key Cast
    "Native american woman"
  • Jacques Van Den Biggelaar
    Key Cast
    "Narrator "
  • Margaux Colarusso
    Editor
  • Morgan De Carvalho
    Composer
  • Priscilia Wauthelet
    SFX Makeup
  • Brandon Gotto
    Director of photography
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Horror, Western
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 23, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Belgium
  • Country of Filming:
    Belgium
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.40:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Margaux Colarusso

Margaux Colarusso is a belgian actress and filmmaker, deeply engaged in independent cinema. Her performances and films explore intense, unsettling, and psychological themes. Through her work, she aims to inspire reflection and increase awareness

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Director Statement

A few years ago, I fell in love with Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves. Since that day, I've been obsessed with the desire to write and direct a film as profound, sincere, and realistic as it is. A story about the conquest of the West, a tribute to the Native Americans and what they endured. A people for whom I feel a deep respect and a certain connection.

Inspired by historical events, my film "Beyond" is a tribute to the Native American peoples, carried by the inner journey of a broken man in search of redemption.