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Finn finds himself trapped in his apartment. Is this a bad dream? Or is it meant to save his life forever?

Finn wakes up in his bed with no memory of what happened the day before but with a sharp pain in his chest. Zoe, his girlfriend, is nowhere to be found, so he decides to go and look for her. But Finn discovers he is locked up in his apartment. No matter how hard he tries to open the door, it doesn't yield. And when he rips off the doorknob, the only thing he sees through the hole is darkness. Exhausted by his futile attempts to escape, Finn sits by the window and watches the city. He notices the passers-by do exactly the same things over and over again. Something is off about this place. Is he even at his own home? What is happening? He needs to know the truth. But the truth is scarier than anything he could imagine.

  • Bobby Markov
    Director
    Metamorphosis Ltd, In Proximity
  • Maryna Gaidar
    Writer
    Stalkers, Purgatory Jack, Last County, In Proximity
  • Jeff Velez
    Producer
    Obey Evil, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Metamorphosis Ltd, Space Command, In Proximity, In Proximity: Activated
  • Bobby Markov
    Producer
    Metamorphosis Ltd, In Proximity, In Proximity: Activated
  • Maryna Gaidar
    Producer
    Stalkers, Purgatory Jack, Last County, In Proximity, In Proximity: Activated
  • Harpreet Sandhu
    Producer
    Jumpstart, The Desperate, In Proximity: Activated
  • Anthony Diaz
    Key Cast
    "Finn"
    I Don't Know Who You Are, FUBAR, See No Evil, Demons from the Past, An Unexpected Killer
  • Raiza Rodrigues
    Key Cast
    "Zoe"
    Prevail, In Proximity: Activated
  • Matt Gallagher
    Key Cast
    "Robber "
    The Night Kills Lovers, View From the Edge, Anything Else, In Proximity: Activated
  • Daniel Lacroix
    Production Designer
    Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, The Knight Before Christmas, A Veteran's Christmas, The Sinner
  • Babour Zainullah
    Cinematographer
    Meraki & The Swan Song, The Closing Chapter, The Science of Fear
  • Nataliia Davydenko
    First Assistant Director
    Somewhere Near. The Story of a School Break, The Doors, Maybe
  • Asli Ozuak
    Costume Designer
  • Daniel Mok
    Sound Recordist
  • Brooklyn Johnson
    Hair & Makeup
  • Xavier Solis
    Composer
  • Jeff Velez
    Visual Effects Supervisor
  • Bobby Markov
    Visual Effects Supervisor
  • Bobby Markov
    Visual Effects
  • Igor Senkin
    Visual Effects
    Mad Max: Fury Road, Avengers: Infinity War, Blade Runner 2049, Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, The Expanse, Thor: Ragnarok, War for the Planet of the Apes, Spider-Man: Homecoming
  • Sloane Marsh
    Visual Effects
  • Hadi Hassanzadeh
    Visual Effects
  • Jeff Velez
    Visual Effects Producer
  • Renan Deodato
    Re-Recording Mixer
    Marighella, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, Bingo: The King of the Mornings
  • Raiza Rodrigues
    Dialogue Editor
    Marighella, Alemão: Both Sides of the Operation, Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury
  • Jeff Velez
    Post-Production Supervisor
  • Bobby Markov
    Post-Production Supervisor
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Thriller, Drama
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes 31 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 20, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9 & 4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Bobby Markov

Bobby Markov is a Bulgarian/Canadian Director, Actor, and Writer for the screen and stage. His long-term aspiration is to spill, break, and expand the boundaries of the self, the 'ego' by allowing the work to invite us towards a "real," direct, and present sense of our own unique and inter-connected essence. He is currently the Creative Director of EDNØ Inc., a proud Parkour Traceur, Coach, and Stunt Performer.

At just 21 years old, he wrote, directed, and produced the International award-winning, prolific sci-fi production of Metamorphosis Ltd. It has won him Best Canadian Short Film at the Toronto Film channel awards, and Best Audience Choice for Best Short Film at the Amsterdam Lift-Off Film Festival, and more.

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Director Statement

In Proximity explores the impact that the transfer of human consciousness into VR can have on death and our perception of it. With the world relying so heavily on technology in our daily lives, we want to raise urgent attention to the hidden threats the abuse of technology may have on our future.