Code
A senior medical resident, on the most surreal call night of her life, battles disease, her demons, and the spectre of Death
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David LawDirectorThe Uppermost
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Aaron LittleDirectorThe Uppermost
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David LawWriterThe Uppermost
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Aaron LittleWriterThe Uppermost
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Blake ArmstrongProducerThe Uppermost
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Rico DakhilProducerThe Uppermost
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Tom KwonProducer
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Dr. Veena SisonProducer
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Cherubim AbuemeKey Cast"Dr. Lena Flores"The Uppermost
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Chris CendanaKey Cast"Dr. Theo Vacarro"
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Robbie DanzieKey Cast"Dr. Robbie Jenkins"
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:15 minutes
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Completion Date:January 20, 2020
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Production Budget:25,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:RED
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
Aaron Little and Dr. David Law MD are childhood friends and filmmakers who have been making films all their lives. Their first short film, 'The Uppermost', won 'Best Film' in their category at the Utah Film Awards in 2019 and they continue to produce thrilling and intriguing content that reflects their unique background as artists, musicians, and southern California boys!
'Code' focuses on 24 hours in the life of a medical resident on call. But aside from the medical mysteries popping up from every corner of the hospital, Dr. Lena Flores has to confront the very real demons in her own life that threaten to push her to the edge. Based in part on real life experiences, we made this film to highlight the struggles that young professionals in training go through, and to touch on a subject that has claimed one too many victims: burnout. When our providers don't spend the effort to take care of themselves, what are the inevitable consequences? Who really suffers?