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Distance

In a world where physical distancing is strictly enforced during a years-long pandemic, Eric Jones (Alex Skinner) looks forward to his frequent video dates with Kat Hunley (Kiana Madani) a tech wizard who does consulting projects for the government. Eric's last girlfriend, Sarah, was killed by the virus, so he values his time with Kat. A nonprofit advocate, Eric's also intrigued by Kat's penchant for taking risks, and tonight, she has a crazy idea: meeting up "IRL," or In Real Life.

Eric really wants to see Kat in person - so he agrees to her plan. They meet at a local bar with a Clean Air Space System (CAS System). Despite initial nerves, Eric is pretty smitten by Kat, and after a few drinks, the two decide to take an even greater risk: go to Eric's place.

Once there, it turns out that Eric and Kat have dangerous secrets to share - secrets that are best kept at a safe distance.

  • Jared Milrad
    Director
    HARMONY, TARGET, OFFICE PARTY, 1.20.17, HURRY UP AND WAIT
  • Jared Milrad
    Writer
    HARMONY, TARGET, OFFICE PARTY, MARRIAGE, 1.20.17, HURRY UP AND WAIT
  • Nathan Johnson
    Writer
    MARRIAGE
  • Kiana Madani
    Producer
    THE PIRATES OF SOMALIA, LEGION, OSPREY, HARMONY
  • Jared Milrad
    Producer
    HARMONY, TARGET, OFFICE PARTY, MARRIAGE, 1.20.17, HURRY UP AND WAIT
  • Kiana Madani
    Key Cast
    "Kat Hunley"
    THE PIRATES OF SOMALIA, LEGION, OSPREY, HARMONY
  • Alex Skinner
    Key Cast
    "Eric Jones"
    SILICON VALLEY, NEVER HAVE I EVER, SNATCHERS
  • M.I. Littin-Menz, ACC
    Cinematographer
    THE VAST OF NIGHT, RESISTANCE, HANDS OF STONE
  • Project Type:
    Short, Television
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Drama, Romance, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 14, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 1st Monthly FIlm Festival

    Award Winner
  • Golden Short Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Global Indie Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Rome Independent Prisma Awards

    Official Selection
  • Anatolia International Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Crown Wood International Film Festival

    Award Winner
  • Indie Short Fest

    Outstanding Achievement Award (Sci-Fi Short)
  • The Micheaux Film Festival

    Winner: Outstanding Cinematography. Nominated for Outstanding Sci Fi, Outstanding VFX, Outstanding Cinematography, Outstanding Dramatic Actress (short form) - Kiana Madani, and Outstanding Dramatic Actor (short form) - Alex Skinner
  • Prague International Indie Film Fest

    Semi-Finalist
  • Ignite Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • New Haven International Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • London Director Awards

    Official Selection
  • International Film Arts and Hearts Film Festival

    Official Selection
Director Biography - Jared Milrad

Jared Milrad, J.D., M.S. is a award-winning filmmaker and social impact entrepreneur. As the founder and president of A Show For A Change, a socially conscious entertainment company, Jared created Movikarma, a nonprofit supported by WarnerMedia that empowers BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and underrepresented filmmakers. He has worked with leading institutions in Hollywood and beyond such as The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Netflix, Amazon Studios, Sony, Paramount, Participant Media, Bad Robot, The Obama Foundation, The Sundance Institute, and The Skoll Center at UCLA. Jared has connected with Oscar-winning, Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmakers and influencers such as Oscar-nominated director Bryan Buckley (THE PIRATES OF SOMALIA), Oscar-winning screenwriter Tarell McCraney (MOONLIGHT), Oscar-nominated actor Paul Raci (SOUND OF METAL), BAFTA nominee Adarsh Gourav (THE WHITE TIGER), Gabrielle Ruiz (CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND) and Kal Penn (DESIGNATED SURVIVOR, HAROLD AND KUMAR).

Jared worked on both of President Barack Obama's presidential campaigns and served in The White House. He has appeared in dozens of media outlets globally.

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Director Statement

The global pandemic and the economic conditions that have emerged since it began have vastly increased social isolation and detachment. DISTANCE exists in a heightened world based on this reality, where a years-long global pandemic has made personal connection even harder to find and sustain. DISTANCE explores the secrets we hold, the space between us, and the desire we all have to be seen and loved.

DISTANCE is an Official Selection at multiple global festivals, as its momentum on the festival circuit continues to build. It received 5 nominations at the 2021 Micheaux Film Festival in Hollywood, including Outstanding Sci Fi, Outstanding VFX, Outstanding Cinematography, Outstanding Dramatic Actress (short form) - Kiana Madani, and Outstanding Dramatic Actor (short form) - Alex Skinner. The film won Outstanding Cinematography.

I was thrilled to partner with an incredible team to make DISTANCE come to life, including Kiana Madani, who appeared opposite Al Pacino and Evan Peters in THE PIRATES OF SOMALIA (now on Netflix) and Alex Skinner (NEVER HAVE I EVER, SILICON VALLEY). Our cinematographer, M.I. Littin-Menz, ACC, is an acclaimed DP who recently worked on RESISTANCE (with Jesse Eisenberg), THE VAST OF NIGHT (now on Amazon), and HANDS OF STONE (with Robert De Niro).