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DRAGON FRUIT

In a violent, dystopian future, a single mother attempts to grow a dragon fruit sprout so she can one day sell it for cash.

  • J.Brown
    Director
  • J.Brown
    Writer
  • Jen Araki
    Producer
  • Yvonne Chapman
    Producer
  • Henry Hayhurst-France
    Producer
  • Jess Rivers
    Producer
  • Yvonne Chapman
    Key Cast
    "The Mother"
    Avatar: The Last Airbender, Kung Fu, Street Legal
  • Azriel Dalman
    Key Cast
    "The Son"
    Percy Jackson and the OlympiansMoonfall
  • Nicole Munoz
    Key Cast
    "The Neighbor"
    A Million Little Things, Van Helsing, Diggstown
  • Chris Gauthier
    Key Cast
    "The Boss"
    Joe Pickett, Once Upon a Time, The Watchmen, Eureka, Freddy Vs Jason
  • Omari Newton
    Key Cast
    "The Cop"
    Continuum, Blue Mountain State
  • Ken Lawson
    Key Cast
    "The Man"
    Forgotten Masters, Arrow, Kung Fu
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-fi, Drama
  • Runtime:
    27 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 11, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    40,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    4k Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Kevin Smith's SmodCastle Film Festival
    Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
    United States
    October 14, 2023
    New Jersey Premiere
    WINNER of Best Director for J.Brown, WINNER of Best Cinematography for Henry Hayhurst-France, Nominated for Best Actor for Yvonne Chapman, Nominated for Best Editing, Nominated for Best Short (Drama)
  • The TV Fest
    Vernon, BC
    Canada
    September 16, 2023
    World Premiere
    WINNER of Best Canadian Film
  • Tacoma Film Festival
    Tacoma, Washington
    United States
    October 8, 2023
    US Premiere
  • Astrophobia Science Fiction and Horror Film Festival
    Cumberland, BC
    Canada
    October 14, 2023
    Vancouver Island Premiere
    WINNER of Best BC Film
  • Edmonton Short Film Festival
    Edmonton, Alberta
    Canada
    October 15, 2023
    Alberta Premiere
    WINNER of Best Science Fiction Film (Long Shorts)
  • Milton Keynes International Film Festival
    Milton Keynes, UK
    United Kingdom
    October 21, 2023
    UK Premiere
    WINNER of Best Science Fiction Short Film
Director Biography - J.Brown

J.Brown is a director, producer, and animator based out of Vancouver, BC. He has nearly 20 years of experience working in television, feature film, and video games, on titles like Stranger Things, The Mandalorian, and The Avengers. He created all costumes, props, and visual effects for DRAGON FRUIT in his apartment on his own, which saved him a lot of money, and gave him something to do in off-hours during the pandemic. This led to him building two sets, acting as locations manager, and playing the role of Mr. Mystery Meats, because after all this work, there’s no way he wasn’t gonna be in this thing. Identifying marks include a rattlesnake tattoo on his arm and a beard on his face. So far, he is bald.

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Director Statement

Dragon Fruit started with the simple premise of having an idea and seeing it through, whatever the cost. But along the way, it became something more: an epic poem about the grind of modern life.
This film is about how it felt to make it.