The Traveler

The Traveler follows the story of two abandoned colonists, Odin Scott and John Creed, reluctantly thrust into a dangerous quest for an elusive Atlas hidden on the deserted wasteland of a distant planet. This short science fiction film features a cinematic style with strong visual silhouettes, other-worldly landscapes, and the charm of unique props and miniature models fabricated by hand. In addition to writer/director Isaac Pflasterer (18), our core creative team is made up of longtime collaborators including director of photography Carter Rutledge (17), editor Ridley Pflasterer (12), costume design and storyboard artist Ava Pflasterer (13), as well as an extended cast and crew of friends and family including Addyson Pflasterer (15) and Andrew Rutledge (15), along with local theater teacher Jeremy Young, and composer Rob Griffith.

  • Isaac Pflasterer
    Director
  • Isaac Pflasterer
    Writer
  • Carter Rutledge
    Photography
    The Amulet, Lilly & The Flight
  • Ridley Pflasterer
    Editor
    Escape To Forevertron, Attack Of The Sea Monster, Lilly & The Flight, Beyond The Flight
  • Rob Griffith
    Music
  • Ava Pflasterer
    Costume Design
  • Isaac Pflasterer
    Key Cast
    "Odin Scott"
    The Amulet
  • Ridley Pflasterer
    Key Cast
    "John Creed"
    Escape To Forevertron, Attack Of The Sea Monster, Lilly & The Flight, The Amulet
  • Andrew Rutledge
    Key Cast
    "Kanji 1"
    The Amulet
  • Addyson Pflasterer
    Key Cast
    "Kanji 2"
    Escape To Forevertron, Attack Of The Sea Monster, Lilly & The Flight, The Amulet
  • Jeremy Young
    Key Cast
    "Father Traveler"
  • Ryan Pflasterer
    Producer
    Escape To Forevertron, Attack Of The Sea Monster, Lilly & The Flight
  • Mariposa Pictures
    Production Company
    Escape To Forevertron, Attack Of The Sea Monster, Lilly & The Flight
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 24, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    7,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • The Traveler Screening
    Murfreesboro
    United States
    November 12, 2019
    Premiere
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions
    Pinewood Studios
    United Kingdom
    April 26, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Revolution Me Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    August 8, 2020
    Best Director for High School Short Film
  • Newark IFF Youth Festival
    Newark
    United States
    September 9, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival
    Brooklyn
    United States
    September 14, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Covellite International Film Festival
    Montana
    United States
    October 23, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Southeastern International Film & Music Festival
    Nashville
    United States
    October 30, 2020
    Semi-Finalist
  • Student Los Angeles Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    October 31, 2020
    Finalist
  • Josiah Media Festival
    San Antonio
    United States
    December 4, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Rivercity Underground Film Festival
    San Antonio
    United States
    December 6, 2020
    Best High School Sci-Fi Short
Director Biography - Isaac Pflasterer

Isaac Pflasterer, a first-time writer/director, originally conceived of The Traveler story when he was only 7 years old. Long before he ever imagined it would be a movie, Isaac and his cousins would dress up and make-believe as John Creed and Odin Scott on their wild adventures in space. The story has been growing in Isaac’s imagination for over 10 years. And now, with a keen sense of visual storytelling, he has brought The Traveler to life again on screen.

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