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Sanctum

A mysterious psychic performs a televised reading on an investigative journalist in order to prove his authenticity to the world.

  • Irzam Mubarik
    Director
    Nightmares
  • Zaigham Mubarik
    Director
    Nightmares
  • Irzam Mubarik
    Writer
    Nightmares
  • Zaigham Mubarik
    Writer
    Nightmares
  • Irzam Mubarik
    Producer
  • Zaigham Mubarik
    Producer
  • Emily Leclair
    Key Cast
    "Katherine Lumen"
  • Marcel Miller
    Key Cast
    "Kent Lumen"
  • Irzam Mubarik
    Key Cast
    "Sully Chavez"
  • Zaigham Mubarik
    Key Cast
    "Adrian Chavez"
  • Spinnaker Greenberg
    Director of Photography
  • Joe Fournier
    Music Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Psychological Thriller, Crime, Drama
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 13, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Columbia College Hollywood
  • Studio City International Film Festival
    Studio City, CA
    United States
    November 22, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Sunscreen West Film Festival
    Hermosa Beach
    United States
    November 6, 2021
    Los Angeles Premiere
    Semi Finalist Award Nominee
  • California International Shorts Fesitval
    Santa Monica, CA
    United States
    September 19, 2021
    North American Premiere
Director Biography - Irzam Mubarik, Zaigham Mubarik

Irzam and Zaigham Mubarik are Pakistani American twins who direct, write, and produce film. They attended Columbia College Hollywood to establish a foundation in the entertainment industry. Their shared passion of the crime and psychological thriller genres motivates the duo to create compelling and suspenseful stories complimented by moral themes which explore the strengths and flaws of humans. As students of film, Irzam and Zaigham seek to push the boundaries of filmmaking and desire to take cinema to new heights.

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Director Statement

Sanctum is a mystery/drama that invites the audience into an unfamiliar psychic’s dilemma and asks you to trust him as he unravels a fortune. In this story, Sully, the fortune teller, must win over the trust of a skeptical journalist in order to help change her fate. With this film, we want to show that there’s multiple angles to people. Yes, we all have strengths, but sometimes our flaws control us. We want to explore a flaw that’s been with us for centuries and tends to undermine reality. People always want to believe in something, but what that something is, is extremely important. We want to have people consider their options and their choices without blind acceptance. The main question is: What do we believe in and why? Who is Sully and why should you put your trust in his psychic ability?