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GEMINI

With the help of her identical twin, a determined woman undergoes covert operations in the medical black market as an attempt to help those in need.

  • Nader Ajib
    Writer / Director
  • Michaela Langford
    Producer
  • Cody Christian
    Executive Producer
  • Evan Draper
    Director of Photography
  • Rebecca Gottbetter
    Production Designer
  • Christina Helena Braa
    Key Cast
    "Gemini/Sage"
  • Bryan Mittelstadt
    Key Cast
    "Jack"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Drama
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 16 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    ARRI ALEXA MINI LF
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography

Nader Ajib originally from Aley, Lebanon, immigrated to the US in the year 2000 where he was raised in Sarasota, Florida. Breaking the mold that traditional Middle-Eastern parents present, he decided to move across the country to take a more creative career path and pursue his passion for filmmaking.

Since then Nader has began a multi hyphenate career in the film industry. While in the Directors Guild of America, Assistant Director Trainee Program he continues to direct and write his own projects. His credits include "All American", "Not Dead Yet", "Welcome to Chippendales", "Mythic Quest", "I Love That for You", "Grand Crew", "911: Lone Star" as well as his three short films GEMINI (2024), SARA (2020) and AFTER 6 (2019).

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Director Statement

I was inspired to make the film GEMINI after having an unsettling nightmare about mistaken identity in which I awoke next to someone who looked like my partner, yet there was something off, it wasn’t actually her. This disturbing imagery sparked questions about identity, relationships, and our inner duplicity that felt too intriguing to ignore. In exploring the disturbing yet fascinating idea of doppelgängers/identical twins, I wanted to craft a psychologically complex thriller that blurs the lines between perception and reality.

As a filmmaker, I'm drawn to themes of duality in human nature. Having relatives that are both identical and fraternal twins provided insight into the intriguing connections and complexities between two people who share many similarities. Twins have always lived in two worlds to me – intimate allies that reflect each other, yet remain profound individuals. Over late night conversations and the silent kinship of those who’ve never needed words to communicate, I explored the endless halls of mirrors that link identity, perception, and truth.

I became intrigued by the unique dynamics of these sibling bonds and the philosophical puzzles they evoke about individuality. These themes fuse in the character of Gemini and her complex scheme involving her identical twin. Ultimately, GEMINI seeks to challenge our assumptions about how well we know those closest to us and how well we know ourselves. Do our loved ones harbor secret sides? Do we conceal parts of our identity even from ourselves? The film playfully probes the gaps between the personas we construct and our inner worlds.

The film lives in shades of grey, exploring the fine line between clarity and illusion in each frame. Ultimately, through the lens of film, my aim is to offer audiences a new perspective on the human experience that stays with them long after the credits roll. By leaving some questions unanswered and playing with the tension between the known and unknown selves we all harbor inside, I hope GEMINI provokes self-reflection on the multilayered nature of identity and our susceptibility to misjudging others as well as ourselves. If the film resonates enough to linger in viewers' minds, inspiring them to see the people around them and their own reflections in a different light, I've achieved my goal as a filmmaker.