HELIGOLAND : Life Under a Black Sun
HELIGOLAND : Life Under a Black Sun is a 1970s style SCI FI Short Film / Episode I, visually inspired by Kenneth Anger’s “Lucifer Rising”, Andrei Tarkovsky’s “Solaris” and E. Elias Merhige’s “Begotten”.
Written & Directed by JD MAY.
HELIGOLAND begins to unravel the origins of the Men in Black and Humanity’s confrontation with the Cosmic Filter.
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JD MAYDirector
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JD MAYWriter
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JD MAYProducer
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NICK MESSMANNProducer
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PETER KEHRLIKey Cast"Agent Lovejoy"
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FRANK MULCAHYKey Cast"Agent Kilmeade"
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NICK MESSMANNKey Cast"J. Gray Epps"
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Project Type:Short, Television
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Genres:Sci-Fi, Horror
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Runtime:19 minutes 59 seconds
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Completion Date:February 2, 2022
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital Anamorphic
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Eurasia InternationalMoscow
Russian Federation
Winner / FILM of the MONTH 2021 -
Hodu International Film FestivalPondicherry
India
Winner BEST SCI FI Short -
FROSTBITE Film FestivalColorado Springs
United States
Winner SCI FI Short -
Lisbon Film RendezvousLisbon
Portugal
Semi-Finalist -
Iconic Images Film FestivalVilnius
Lithuania
Finalist SCI FI Short -
MLC AwardsGreen Bay
United States
Finalist Best Color Treatment 2022 -
Paradise Film FestivalBudapest
Hungary
Official Selection SCI FI Short -
Genesis International Film FestivalMoscow
Russian Federation
Official Selection SCI FI Short -
New York Istanbul Short Film FestivalNew York
United States
Finalist SCI FI Short -
Think ShortsOnline Festival / Awards Event
United States
Official Selection SCI FI Short -
Golden Nugget International Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
FINALIST SCI FI Short -
1st Monthly FIlm FestivalBelgrade
Serbia
December 12, 2021
WINNER Sci-fi Short November 2021 -
APEX Film AwardsBrighton, East Sussex
United Kingdom
December 31, 2021
Best Sci-Fi Short Film / Official Selection -
Independent Horror Movie AwardsOnline Festival / Awards Event
United States
January 2, 2022
Best Original Concept, Best Sound, Best Editing / Official Selection -
"Eurasia Fest" International Film Festival MoscowMoscow
Russian Federation
Winner Best Cinematography - Camera -
GUTTERCASTOnline Festival / Awards Event
United States
February 25, 2022
Official Selection
Distribution Information
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Amazon Video DirectDistributorCountry: WorldwideRights: Video on Demand, Video / Disc
JD MAY is an American Writer / Producer / Director based in Southern California & NKY.
Writer-Producer-Director of Cosmic Horror and 1960s & 70s SCI-FI Film Projects inspired by Tarkovsky, Merhige, Bava and Lovecraft.