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Sang Del Drac

In the not-too-distant future, dark forces search for a way to cheat death. It's believed that Sang del Drac, the blood of the dragon, can only be found in sacred trees deep within the jungles, but some think the myth points to a different source.
We follow Maria, whose blood carries powerful traits, as she flees captivity; and Delano, the mercenary hired to recover her. Unlikely, undead allies appear to aid Maria in her escape from the evil men that would use her for their own purposes.

  • Vincent McLean
    Director
    Redemption, Horseback Archery: From War to Sport
  • Marni Sullivan
    Writer
  • Vincent McLean
    Writer
  • Vincent McLean
    Producer
  • Jaime Blakely
    Producer
  • Andrew Donaldson
    Producer
  • Vincent McLean
    Key Cast
    "Kiao"
  • Lumi Cavasoz
    Key Cast
    "Despoinia"
    Like Water For Chocolate, Bottle Rocket
  • Claudia Esquival
    Key Cast
    "Angeni"
  • Jaime Blakely
    Key Cast
    "Zurie"
  • Lila Luna
    Key Cast
    "Roslyn"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 29, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Cannes Short Film Festival 2020
    Cannes
    France
    September 13, 2020
    Cannes Short Film Online Screening
    Best Short Film
  • Moonrise Film Festival 2020
    Sonora
    Mexico
    October 31, 2020
    1st Place Best Short
  • Best Shorts Competition Winter 2020
    Lajolla, CA
    United States
    Award of Merit Special Mention
  • Trujillo International Independent Film Festival 2020
    Trujillo
    Peru
    Official Selection
  • GOA Short Film Festival 2020
    Kothrud Pune
    India
    Official Selection
  • Carnival of Darkness: The Haunted Pamlico Film Festival 2020
    Washington, NC
    United States
    Official Selection
  • California International Shorts Festival 2020
    Encino, CA
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Independent Shorts Awards 2020
    Hollywood
    United States
    Finalist
  • Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood (Winter) 2020
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Award of Merit
  • Cannes Short Film Festival 2020
    Cannes
    France
    Audience Award
  • Hollywood Blvd Film Festival 2020
    Hollywood
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Oregon Short Film Festival 2020
    The Dalle
    United States
    February 27, 2021
    Official Nominee
  • LA Under the Stars 2020
    Los Angeles
    United States
    February 26, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Nevada Short Film Festival 2021
    Sparks, NV
    United States
    March 27, 2021
    Best Fantasy
  • Prison City Film Festival
    Huntsville, TX
    United States
    February 26, 2021
    Official Nominee
  • Rock the Shorts Film Festival 2021
    Los Angeles
    United States
    June 26, 2021
    Honorable Mention
  • SHIVER Film Festival 2021
    Ontario
    Canada
    March 5, 2021
    Canadian
    Official Selection
  • Nice International Film Festival 2021
    NICE
    France
    May 24, 2021
    Best Supporting Actress In A Foreign Language Film, Best Hair Makeup & Body Design
  • Veracruz Short Film Festival
    Veracruz
    Mexico
    August 19, 2021
    Mexico
    Official Selection
  • Obscura Film Festival 2021
    Berlin
    Germany
    October 28, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Hybrid Genre Film Festival 2021
    Toronto
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • Juggernaut Film Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    November 5, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Nice International Film Festival 2021
    Nice
    France
    May 24, 2021
    France
    Best Hair Makeup & Body Design
Director Biography - Vincent McLean

Vincent McLean has been living and working in Hollywood and the film industry for more than ten years. Currently he is residing in Bella Vista, AR as he edits and completes his first full feature, a documentary currently titled, Horseback Archery: from War to Sport. His focus is acting with several successful forays into writing and directing.
From a no film school background, Vincent had an idea for a teaser and pulled together the crew and resources to shoot it. Ultimately leading to the continuing of his multi award winning web series, REDEMPTION.
His next move is to further develop Sang Del Drac, with the goal being a feature film or limited series.
When he's not acting or developing film projects, Vincent travels the world taking part in horseback archery competitions.

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Director Statement

Sang Del Drac was inspired by fantasy action films, like Blade and Underworld, as well other post-apocalyptic, non-vampire, stories.

I wanted to join these themes together and address issues of trafficking and classism, shadowing current troubles that may be more extreme in a post-apocalyptic setting.

I feel that I can use these genres to present modern problems in a compassionate and relatable way for the wider audience, just as sci-fi and fantasy have done for many years.

We filmed at Ex Hacienda de Apanquetzalco, in Morelos, Mexico. It was an amazing experience shooting in centuries old ruins, overnight, with limited equipment and crew. An earthquake hit the area, shortly before filming, and that further limited us. Parts of the Hacienda that we scouted for stunts had collapsed, or become unsafe. It was a challenge to make the space available appear as vast as an entire jungle, but I think we pulled it off.