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Resist The Draft

A man gets pulled into a Vietnam Recruitment line and spreads the right of freedom of speech.

  • Shawn Kieta Sims
    Director
    Sleep Demons, Laugh Track
  • Cole Reed Gustafson
    Director
    Detective Corleone, Sleep Demons
  • Cole Reed Gustafson
    Writer
    Disappearances in Lake Ontario 1 & 2, Colonel Hart's True Heart
  • Shawn Kieta Sims
    Writer
    Laugh Track
  • Cole Reed Gustafson
    Producer
    Detective Corleone, Sleep Demons
  • Shawn Kieta Sims
    Producer
    Laugh Track, Darkness Within
  • Shawn Kieta Sims
    Key Cast
    "Shawn"
    Darkness Within, Detective Corleone
  • Cole Reed Gustafson
    Key Cast
    "Soldier"
    Detective Corleone, Sleep Demons
  • Steven Rudolph Gustafson
    Key Cast
    "Sergeant"
  • Landon Dean Gustafson
    Key Cast
    "Soldier 2"
    Colonel Hart's True Heart
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Historic, Time-Travel
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 8, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    ProRes
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Collegium Charter School
  • Youth Free Expression Film Festival (NCAC)
    New York
    United States
    October 17, 2023
Director Biography - Shawn Kieta Sims, Cole Reed Gustafson

Cole Reed Gustafson, a youth film director, using all his resources and opportunities to chase his dreams and make memories through the creation of short films.

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Director Statement

This film was created to find a unique way to express the right to freedom of speech. We decided the Vietnam War because it was a historic time that many know about, and it was an event lacking speech from the people about how it they shouldn't be forced into the draft.