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- An experimental fantasy short film with musical sequences -

It is set in a world where life after death is a scientific fact. This is a story about two friends that watch movies while getting high on supernatural drugs.

  • Joey 西侧龙
    Director
    A Beautiful Escape, EXODUS
  • Joey 西侧龙
    Writer
    A Beautiful Escape, EXODUS
  • Joey 西侧龙
    Producer
    A Beautiful Escape, EXODUS
  • Hayley Wen
    Key Cast
    A Beautiful Escape, EXODUS
  • Chuqi Zhang
    Key Cast
  • Clayton Desser
    Key Cast
    ""Smiley" spirit dealer"
  • Wikus Nel
    Key Cast
    "Bowler Hat Jack"
  • Daisy Emilia Gallego Tatham
    Key Cast
    "Rhonda Sky"
  • Joey 西侧龙
    Key Cast
    ""Cajun" spirit dealer"
  • Joey 西侧龙
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    50 minutes
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony FX 3
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Accolade Global Film Competition
    La Jolla, California
    United States
    September 3, 2024
    North American Premiere
    Award of Merit: Experimental
  • The IndieFEST Film Awards
    La Jolla, CA
    United States
    January 21, 2025
    Award of Recognition: Experimental & Award of Recognition: Women's Theme
  • Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival
    Muskogee, Oklahoma
    United States
    March 31, 2025
    Award for Max-Short Narrative Movie
  • Amazing Fantasy Fest
    Buffalo, New York
    United States
    September 15, 2025
    Amazing International Experimental Film Award
Director Biography - Joey 西侧龙

Joey is a filmmaker that puts the passion and his imagination into his work. With a hands on approach to everything from shooting, scouting locations, writing, producing, editing, directing, etc. circumstances make him the guerrilla filmmaker.

Every time He gets behind the camera he takes the chance to up the level on all his skills. Without wealthy connections and really no connections to help, he goes solo on bringing life to his projects.

Each project when he gets behind the camera he tries
to make into a different animal in style. Each project he upgrades the equipment and puts in more money to make. Imagine what he could do with a budget.

Despite making several video projects in the past including a music video and student film, in 2023 he submitted 2 projects he felt were worthy for film festival submissions. A short film/music video called, A Beautiful Escape, and his debut feature film, EXODUS.

A Beautiful Escape has been selected in multiple festivals and won a couple of awards. Exodus has been selected in a couple of festivals and currently has won an award. This has provided an opportunity for Joey to promote his creation and expansion of Outrun Synth Productions.

His purpose for Outrun Synth Productions is to take any story and fuse them into a deep dive of multiple genres. Scifi, horror, fantasy, or combo of some and/or all. But the other main purpose is to give those something that he was never given until he made it himself. Opportunity. Those who are just looking for the opportunity and experience to add to their resume and portfolios, Outrun Synth Productions answers the call.

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Director Statement

I was never given the chance to succeed or fail. So I had to invest in myself. It's not about fortune and glory, it's about the passion. Because I have stories to tell with a warped imagination.