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RESTORE

A post-apocalyptic, sci-fi drama about the last man on earth. Jason employs holographic tech to recreate a special memory with his partner, Brian. But, to rebuild his old world, he must connect all of the pieces.

  • Vyky Saiz
    Writer/Director
  • Shari Petti
    Producer
  • Aaron Kudja
    Director of Photography
  • Marlange Piard
    Production Designer
  • Morgan Miller
    Editor
  • Vishnu Saiz
    Composer
  • Gerard Symonette
    Key Cast
    "Jason"
  • Justin Banton
    Key Cast
    "Brian"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Drama, LGBT, People of color
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 18 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 23, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, RED
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Florida State University
  • Miami Science Fiction Festival (MiSciFi) 2026
    Miami, FL
    Official Selection
  • Soho Horror Film Festival 2025
    London, England
    Official Selection
  • Alternating Currents Film Festival 2025
    Davenport, IA
    Official Selection
  • Fort Myers Film Festival 2025
    Fort Myers, FL
    Official Selection
  • Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival 2023
    Brooklyn, NY
    Finalist / Official Selection
  • Copenhagen Short Film Festival 2023
    Copenhagen, Denmark
    Official Selection
  • Wicked Queer: Boston's LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2022
    Boston, MA
    Award: Best in Show
  • Sci-Fi Gainesville 2023
    Gainesville, FL
    Award: Best Florida SciFi and Best Female & Underrepresented
  • Nevermore Film Festival 2022
    Durham, NC
    Official Selection
  • Pensacon Short Film Festival 2022
    Pensacola, FL
    Official Selection
  • Tampa Bay Latin International Film Festival 2022
    Tampa, FL
    Official Selection
  • Rising Tide Film Festival 2022
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Alabama
    Award: Best Editing
  • The SBVC International Student Film Festival 2023
    San Bernardino, CA
    Official Selection
  • CineFem 11 2022
    Punta del Este, Uruguay
    Official Selection
  • Holly Shorts 2023
    Los Angeles, CA
    Official Selection
  • Miami Underground Film Festival 2022
    Miami, FL
    Official Selection
  • South Georgia Film Festival 2023
    Valdosta, GA
    Official Selection
  • NOX Film Fest 2023
    Salto, Uruguay
  • Pride Film Fest 2022

    Official Selection
Director Biography

The daughter of Dominican & Uruguayan immigrants, Vyky left her career as a high school educator to pursue filmmaking. While acquiring her MFA in Film Production at Florida State University, she gained significant recognition for her science fiction short RESTORE and coming-of-age romance short OUR TERMINAL (selected as Jury Winner in the Student Awards by the Directors Guild of America, East). She writes and direct stories in hopes to provide audiences with a cathartic experience. She’s drawn to sci-fi and biopics that showcase characters in extraordinary situations. Vyky is fascinated by the power of culture so she began her pursuit of directing the future Britney Spears biopic and building her own sci-fi anthology: Re-Collection.

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