Unknown Being
An Alien comes to earth in human form, at the dead of night he follows strange sounds which leads to him interrupting a private moment in a public space.
Beginning as a light, an Unknown Being morphs into human form near an ocean somewhere on a rainy evening. It's not clear where he's from or how he finds his perfectly folded clothes. He is a mysterious figure who can pull carrots out of the ground when he's hungry. Hoping a ride on a train, and later a bus, he emerges in the streets of Vancouver, looking for a connection. Lost, cold, and alone – he reaches out, but finds it difficult to find a friend. Instead, in the dead of night he interrupts a couple who are having sex.
Played by Bijan Karim, Unknown Being interacts with the real world blending documentary and fiction scenes seamlessly creating a social commentary of Vancouver's cold and unwelcome exterior. Exploring the view of an outsider, Unknown reveals the cracks someone can fall into especially when he acts outside of the norm. The harmless being puts people off with his confidence, curiosity, and openness to the world and shares his own views on life in the process
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Inanna CusiDirectorDream of Life, Svara
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Inanna CusiWriterDream of Life, Svara
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Bijan KarimWriterDrug Train
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Inanna CusiProducerDream of Life, Svara
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Bijan KarimKey Cast"Unknown"Drug Train, Three Distinct Impressions
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Nathaniel Von VossonKey Cast"Nathaniel"Flu, Drug Train
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Alexis VijKey Cast"Hannah"
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Robin HaverstockKey Cast"Street Wizard "
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Ryan MankeKey Cast"Street Wizard "
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Santiago HendersonKey Cast"Motorcycle Maniac"Saloon Doors
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Inanna CusiEditerDream of Life, Svara
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Ubair ShaheenCinematographerDream Machine, For Victory
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Inanna CusiCinematographerDream of Life, Svara
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Maria DontsovaAssistent DirectorDream Machine
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Niall CreeganAssistent CameraRed, One
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Lucas RojenSound MixersFor Victory, Just Ask Her
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Ubair ShaheenSound MixersDream Machine, For Victory
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Natali KarajehBoom opSaloon Doors
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Inanna CusiStory ByDream of Life
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Project Type:Experimental, Short, Student
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Genres:Sci-fi, comedy, experimental
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Runtime:12 minutes 18 seconds
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Completion Date:May 28, 2020
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Production Budget:1,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Simon Frasor University
Inanna Cusi was born in France to a Mexican father and Austrian mother. She grew up on Vancouver Island and joined Simon Fraser University's film program where she learned filmmaking. Her films have played at Female Eye film festival, Whistler Film Festival, Toronto Arthouse Film Festival and more. She mixes experimental techniques of process-driven filmmaking with fictional narratives embracing improvisation to create fun unconventional stories.