Experiencing Interruptions?

Ignite

A psychological drama that follows Emily as she struggles to free herself from her own demons. After years of reclusion, a disturbing and puzzling altercation with a neighbor is the trigger that leads her to embark on a journey to rid herself of the objects connected to her troubled past which was making her increasingly paranoid about the outside world.

  • Vivian Lie
    Writer
  • Miles Drexler
    Writer
  • Vivian Lie
    Director
  • Miles Drexler
    Director
  • Vivian Lie
    Key Cast
    "Emily"
  • Sylvain Marceaux
    Key Cast
    "The neighbour"
  • Emeric Gallego
    chief operator
  • Ines Enneddam
    Gaffer
  • Lucas Sallerin
    Sound
    sound engineer
  • Cyril Cole
    Sound
    Sound mixing
  • Miles Drexler
    film editor
  • Matthieu Lafrance
    grading
  • Miles Drexler
    grading
  • Céline Levy
    HMC
    Costume Designer (JeanneL.Paris)
  • Céline Levy
    HMC
    Art Director (JeanneL.Paris)
  • Laura Bellet
    HMC
    Make Up
  • Matthieu Lafrance
    first AD
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Ignite
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil, France, Japan, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    France
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    4K
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • NIKON FILM FESTIVAL 14ème EDITION
    ONLINE
    France
    February 1, 2024
Distribution Information
  • ASSOCIATION CLAP EN SCENE
    Distributor
    Country: France
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Vivian Lie, Miles Drexler

Miles : Director and actor 🇫🇷🇺🇸 Passionate about cinema and theater, I've had the opportunity to be in front of and behind the camera, as well as on stage.

Vivian : Originally an actress, my passion for writing and directing reflects my multi-ethnic origins in Brazil, the United States and Japan.

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Director Statement

In just a little over two minutes, we tried to deal with heavy and complex subjects such as trauma, paranoia, social isolation, harassment, hoarding, and parental favoritism. It was a lot to convey in such a short time, but we feel strongly about all these themes. Two clues for unraveling the plot: Pay attention to Emily's POV when she speaks to her neighbor and the online article!