Honor Among Thieves
Official Selection of 113 film festivals with more than 85 nominations and 40 awards including 20 as best short film. And our list keeps growing!
When a planet-hopping cowboy-criminal (Jason R. Moore, Marvel’s The Punisher) returns to New Mexico after a heist-gone-wrong, he expects a hero’s welcome. Instead, he finds his mutinous crew have decided he’s no longer in charge.
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Justin Eugene EvansDirectorA Lonely Place For Dying
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Justin Eugene EvansWriterA Lonely Place For Dying
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Jason R. MooreProducerMarvel's The Punisher (Season 1 & Season 2)
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Justin Eugene EvansProducerA Lonely Place For Dying
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Rubén Burgos, Jr.Producer
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Brent TianoProducer
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Jason R. MooreKey Cast"John Thurston"Marvel's The Punisher (Season 1 & Season 2)
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Michael B. TabbKey Cast"Sam Spurlock"
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Tyler BatesComposer300, Guardians of the Galaxy, John Wicke, Deadpool & Samurai Jack
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Joanne HigginbottomComposer300, Guardians of the Galaxy, John Wicke, Deadpool & Samurai Jack
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Sci-Fi, Western
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Runtime:9 minutes 59 seconds
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Completion Date:May 10, 2019
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Production Budget:14,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:Puerto Rico, United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Red Epic 5K
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Aspect Ratio:1:2.39
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Florence Film AwardsFlorence
Italy
October 6, 2019
Italian Premiere
Winner - Best Sci-Fi Short -
Wallachia International Film FestivalBucharest
Romania
October 10, 2019
Romania Premiere
Winner - Best Sci-Fi Short -
HEX After Dark Film FestivalCalgary, Alberta
Canada
October 11, 2019
Canadian Premiere
Winner - Best Sci-Fi Short -
Johnson City Film FestivalJohnson City
United States
November 8, 2019
Tennessee Premiere
Winner - Best Visual Effects -
Kino London presents "The People's Film Festival"London
United Kingdom
November 21, 2019
Semi-Finalist - Best Short SciFi -
CARE AwardsCairo, West Virginia
United States
November 6, 2019
West Virginia Premiere
Nominee - Best Short -
International Shorts Film FestivalSouthbank, Victoria
Australia
December 2, 2019
Australian Premiere
Official Selection -
Changing Face International Film FestivalCronulla
Australia
December 7, 2019
New South Wales Premiere
Winner - Best Sci-Fi Short -
Changing Face International Film FestivalCronulla
Australia
December 7, 2019
New South Wales Premiere
Nominee - Best Lighting -
Changing Face International Film FestivalCronulla
Australia
December 7, 2019
New South Wales Premiere
Nominee - Best Visual Effects -
The Oklahoma Black Film Festival (The Black Gatsby)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
United States
December 13, 2019
Oklahoma Premiere
Nominee - Best Short -
Silicon Valley International Film FestivalSan Fransisco, California
United States
December 11, 2019
California Premiere
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International ShortsSouthbank
Australia
November 30, 2019
Official Selection -
Beloit International Film FestivalBeloit
United States
February 21, 2020
Wisconsin Premiere
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Culver City Film Festival®Culver City
United States
December 6, 2019
Los Angeles Premiere
Official Selection -
Two Roads International Film FestivalBrooklyn
United States
December 7, 2019
Winner - Best Sci-Fi Short -
Chandler International Film FestivalChandler
United States
January 17, 2020
SouthWest Premiere
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Wild Indie Sci-Fi & Fantasy Short Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
January 11, 2020
Winner - Best Sound & Music -
Jaipur International Film FestivalJaipur
India
January 17, 2020
Indian Premiere
Nominee - Best Sci-Fi Short -
Chambal International Film FestivalKota
India
January 18, 2020
Kota Premiere
Official Selection -
GeekFest TorontoToronto
Canada
February 14, 2020
Winner - Best of Fest -
GeekFest TorontoToronto
Canada
February 14, 2020
Nominee - Best Sci-Fi Film -
GeekFest TorontoToronto
Canada
February 14, 2020
Nominee - Best Actor Jason R. Moore -
GeekFest TorontoToronto
Canada
February 14, 2020
Nominee - Best Ensemble Cast -
GeekFest TorontoToronto
Canada
February 14, 2020
Nominee - Best Adventure Film -
GeekFest TorontoToronto
Canada
February 14, 2020
Nominee - Best Short Film -
North Europe International Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
February 15, 2020
Official Selection -
Spello Int'l Short Film FestivalSpello
Italy
February 29, 2020
Official Selection -
WILDsound FEEDBACK Film & Screenplay FestivalToronto
Canada
March 5, 2020
Official Selection -
Kino London Presents "The People's Film Festival"London
United Kingdom
March 6, 2020
Semi-Finalist - Best Sci-Fi Short -
Russian International Horror Film AwardsMoscow
Russian Federation
March 23, 2020
Russian Premiere
Official Selection -
Ferrara Film FestivalFerrara
Italy
March 28, 2020
Finalist - Best Short -
Mabig Film FestivalAugsburg
Germany
April 14, 2020
The Andreea Boyer Premiere
Winner - Best Sci-Fi Short -
Fort Myers Beach International Film FestivalFort Myers
United States
April 21, 2020
Official Selection -
Southeast Regional Film FestivalJacksonville, Florida
United States
June 5, 2020
Florida Premiere
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New York Cinematography Awards (NYCA)New York
United States
June 29, 2020
New York Premiere
Finalist - Best Cinematography -
Tylerman Film FestivalWheaton, Illinois
United States
August 15, 2020
Illinois Premiere
Winner - Best Short -
The Monkey Bread Tree Film AwardsIlford
United Kingdom
September 27, 2019
Winner - Best Short Film (Made For More Than $10,000) -
The Monkey Bread Tree Film AwardsIlford
United Kingdom
September 27, 2019
Nominee - Best Cinematography
Justin Eugene Evans' previous film, A Lonely Place For Dying, was accepted in 46 film festivals. The film was nominated for 53 awards and won 29 including 18 best pictures. Justin then took a leave of absence from filmmaking for 8 years to invent a new type of cinema lighting system. He is now returning to filmmaking with a Science-Fiction/Western short film entitled Honor Among Thieves.
Justin's engineering skills include mechanical, electrical, mechtronic, optical, and thermodynamics. He worked in 18 factories throughout China to teach himself the fundamentals of modern manufacturing. He taught himself basic Mandarin so he could navigate the world of Chinese and Southeast Asia manufacturing.
With his new skills, he built Anthem One, Inc. and sold the company for 61 million dollars. He recently began EvansWerks, Inc., allowing him to work on both engineering and media.
As an adult with Asperger's Syndrome, he often feels slightly out of step. Justin's son, David, is also Autistic and his wife is a college culinary instructor at an Autistic school in Wisconsin. Together, they educate non-Autistics about Autism and advocate for Autistic acceptance.
Justin splits his time between invention and filmmaking.
It always comes down to characters. Superficially, combining science fiction and the wild west may seem difficult. But, the challenges weren't the visual effects or science fiction weapons; the challenges were about character.
I don't believe in genre. I believe a writer's primary job is to be a malevolent manipulator, crafting deeply flawed characters and then constantly thwarting their ambitions.
And in that sense, this science fiction western is really a story of failed friendship, mistrust and an inability to take a leap of faith. It is, I hope, funny, quirky and deeply human.
But, my script would never have been possible without my amazing team! James Wulfgar's science fiction weaponry and props are as good as any Hollywood film. Branden Miletta's visual effects work is stupendous. Luis Caffesse's amazing editing blows me away; I could never do what he does. Bytheway-May's music carefully balances the comedy and action of this short film. The costumes and sets are incredible.
And the cast! The cast did such an amazing job! Michael Tabb, Jason R. Moore and Chris Ranney own their roles. They bring so much depth and detail to their characters.
I'm truly blessed to have such an amazing team help bring my quirky, strange, genre mash-up to life. We hope you enjoy Honor Among Thieves!