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The Divided States: Strife

What if there was a Second American Civil War?

The year is 1937. New York and Chicago have fallen. A Red revolution has swept the Great Lakes area, collapsing federal authority and unleashing a Second American Civil War. Welcome to the dark world of The Divided States.

In the middle of the turmoil, a young and idealistic Syndicalist revolutionary returns to her home to find her family struggling with fractured loyalties and beliefs.

  • Jordan Penelle
    Director
  • Jordan Penelle
    Writer
  • Vincent De Nil
    Producer
  • Lindsay Bermes
    Producer
  • Nicholas Gritsenko
    Producer
  • Paige Bourne
    Key Cast
    "Victoria"
  • Jake Anderson
    Key Cast
    "George"
  • Brendan J. Foley
    Key Cast
    "Father"
  • Anita Costabile
    Key Cast
    "Mother "
  • Alex Dunk
    Key Cast
    "Nicholas Faircrest"
  • Tyler Affinito
    Key Cast
    "Militia"
  • Sa’shel Del
    Key Cast
    "Officer"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    drama, noir, time piece, historical
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 30, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Belgium
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Flashpoint Chicago
Director Biography - Jordan Penelle

Jordan Penelle is a Chicago-based director. Graduated from the Flashpoint School of Film in Chicago, he went on to direct The Rival, Obligations, Changes and now works on directing film content for The Divided States.

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