Timeless Bonds

Timeless Bonds follows siblings Malcolm and Zara as they uncover a mysterious golden pocket watch left by their late mother. The watch pulls them through shifting dimensions and timelines, maliciously aging them with each leap. As they navigate an unknown meadow between time and space, they grapple with grief, loss, and the terrifying march of time that grips us all.

  • Brandon Thomas
    Director
  • Brandon Thomas
    Writer
  • Lisa Asano
    Producer
  • Kelley Purcell
    Producer
    The 65th Annual Grammy Awards
  • Lisa Asano
    Key Cast
    "Zara"
  • Brandon C Thomas
    Key Cast
    "Malcolm"
  • Nicholas Dorsey
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, Drama, Sci-fi
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 3, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Brandon Thomas

Brandon C. Thomas is a filmmaker with a BA in Strategic Communications from Penn State University, where he graduated Cum Laude. He has studied at Identity School of Acting, had a lead role on the Investigation Discovery Network, and won "Best Actor" at the Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival in 2022. He has also been featured in Cosmopolitan, POP Sugar & Buzzfeed.

He founded his own production company, Follow The Fun Productions, and has accumulated over 65 million views in his career as a viral content creator and film producer. His TV series was formerly optioned with Whistle Studios/NewForm productions, and his short film "Reggie & June'' has been accepted into academy qualifying film festivals such as Cinequest and The Martha's Vineyard African-American film festival. Inspired by multi-hyphenates such as Gene Kelly, Jordan Peele, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover, he continues to study his craft and inspire other filmmakers.

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Director Statement

I created Timeless Bonds to portray death in an honest way, without making it feel too dark. When I lost my father as a child, it sparked my desire to tackle the inevitable passage of time through a dimension-jumping narrative. Although I’m not close with my own sister, a story about siblings, loss, and ultimately reconnecting across different realms felt special. There are many other meanings and easter eggs you'll discover in this film, but I would rather for you to discover it yourself.