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Those in the Shadows

The film follows a faceless FBI agent as he investigates a warehouse that is believed to be a trafficking hub for children. Upon investigating, he comes to learn that this facility is more than just a warehouse and is in fact an underground lab run by an off the books government organization that is experimenting on these smuggled children. Our hero must search for survivors and then find a way to escape, all the while being chased by the supernatural villains that run the operation along with their experiments.

  • Dillon Caskey Davis
    Writer
  • Dillon Caskey Davis
    Director
  • Dillon Caskey Davis
    Cinematographer, Production Designer, Editor, VFX lead, etc.
  • Hanadie Keyes
    Key Cast
    "Breshé Evans "
  • Callie Moerschell
    Key Cast
    "Selina Doyer "
  • Sultan Abboushi
    Key Cast
    "Control "
  • Dillon Caskey Davis
    Key Cast
    "Noble 1 "
  • Evan Lewis
    Key Cast
    "Overlord"
  • Project Type:
    Student
  • Genres:
    Scifi
  • Runtime:
    27 minutes 40 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony a6400
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Dillon Caskey Davis
  • Texas Short Film Festival
    San Antonio, Texas
    United States
    December 6, 2022
    North American Premiere
    Best Proof of Concept
  • Austin After Dark Film Festival
    Austin, Texas
    United States
    January 14, 2023
    North American Premiere
    Best Action Film
  • Lonely Wolf Film Festival
    Online
    United States
    July 31, 2023
    North American Premiere
    Best Series or Pilot Episode - SemiFinalist
Director Biography - Dillon Caskey Davis

Born and raised in Houston Texas. Dillon became the first football player ever to be accepted into the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia. He went on to earn an interdisciplinary degree in design along with a minor in business analytics from the University of North Texas. He then went on to play two more years of football as a grad-transfer at Rice University, graduating magna cum laude with a masters of liberal studies. This film represents the culmination of his capstone project.

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