Private Project

Dead Men and Devils

After a mysterious, deadly virus has infected the world population, targeting everyone except "the pure" - those born with AB negative blood - a young woman finds herself on the run from The Devils, a band of pure-blood marauders that take anything, and anyone they want.

  • Robert W. Filion
    Director
    Athena, Worldly Possessions, See The Dead
  • Brad Hord
    Writer
    Strays, Mockingbird, A Darker Shade of Night
  • Dave Harlequin
    Producer
    Three Quarters, Department 666, Closing Time
  • Jeffrey Cochran
    Producer
    Uncle Otto's Truck, Chatterbox, Seer of Souls
  • Robert W. Filion
    Director of Photography
    Athena, Worldly Possessions, See The Dead
  • Dave Harlequin
    Assisstant Director
    Three Quarters, Department 666, Closing Time
  • Jerry Keys
    Sound Recordist
    Strays, Last Call at the Scarlet Moon, Dead & Gone
  • Ella Grace Misenheimer
    Key Cast
    "Ace"
    The Taking of Deborah Logan, Banshee, Killing Winston Jones
  • Dana McBride
    Key Cast
    "Spider"
    Nailed It, Crossing Over the Dark, Legacy of the Wicked
  • Jay N. Cohen
    Key Cast
    "Harley"
    The Rush Call, And Then the Darkness, Fat Henry
  • Sammie Cassell
    Key Cast
    "Jester"
    Spirit of the Cinema, Three Quarters, Uncle Otto's Truck
  • Michael G. Sailors
    Key Cast
    "Smokey"
    Strays, Lillianna, Dead & Gone
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Sci-Fi
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 18 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 11, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.77:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Charlotte Film Festival
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    United States
    October 1, 2022
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina
    United States
    October 2, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
    Online/Virtual Event
    October 5, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Hollywood Monthly Film Festival
    Online/Virtual Event
    October 8, 2022
    Winner: Best Horror Short
  • Symbiotic Film Festival
    Kiev
    Ukraine
    October 30, 2022
    Ukraine Premiere
    Official Selection
  • First Women Film Festival
    Online/Virtual Event
    October 14, 2022
    Winner: Best Sci-Fi/Horror, Best Cinematography, Best Actress
  • Reale Film Festival
    Milan
    Italy
    November 1, 2022
    Italy Premiere
    Winner: Best Action/Crime Short
  • Andromeda Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    November 18, 2022
    Turkey Premiere
    Winner: Best Horror Short, Best Cinematography, Best Actress
  • Stranger Days Independent Film Festival
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    United States
    December 10, 2022
    Winner: Best Original Screenplay, Nominee: Best Special Effects, Best Sci-Fi Short
  • Carolina Short Film and Screenwriting Showcase
    Asheville, North Carolina
    United States
    January 28, 2023
    Winner: Best NC Film
  • Mad Monster Film Festival
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    United States
    February 17, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Con Nooga Film Festival
    Chattanooga, Tennessee
    United States
    February 18, 2023
    Tennessee Premiere
    Winner: Best Horror
  • Beyond Earth Film Festival
    Kolkata, West Bengal
    India
    March 13, 2023
    India Premiere
    Winner: Best Horror Short
  • Underexposed Film Festival
    Rock Hill, South Carolina
    United States
    March 24, 2023
    South Carolina Premiere
    Official Selection
  • AtomaCon Short Film Festival
    Charleston, South Carolina
    United States
    May 6, 2023
    Lowcountry SC Premiere
    Nominee: Best Regional Film
  • ConCarolinas Film Festival
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    United States
    June 3, 2023
    Winner: Best Cinematography, Best Special Effects
  • ConGregate Film Festival
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina
    United States
    July 15, 2023
    Winner: Best Horror
  • Foothills Film Festival
    Shelby, North Carolina
    United States
    September 2, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Robert W. Filion

Robert W. Filion was born in 1972 in National City, California. Following a career in the United States Army, Robert first began his career as a filmmaker in 1998, and for nearly 25 years has worked on over 50 feature and short films, earning numerous awards and accolades along the way. He currently resides just across the border from Charlotte, North Carolina in nearby Rock Hill, South Carolina with his wife and son.

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