Private Project

Worker Rites

A human and an elf team up to stop CEOs from destroying the forest for a new factory.

  • Aliya Surti
    Director
  • Aliya Surti
    Writer
  • Joseph Ashenbrenner
    Editor
  • Aliya Surti
    Key Cast
    "Jasmine Parker"
  • Max Ashenbrenner
    Key Cast
    "Sylvester"
  • Ledra Ashenbrenner
    Key Cast
    "Ellie Nova"
  • Joseph Ashenbrenner
    Key Cast
    "Damien Talon"
  • Samuel Ashenbrenner
    Key Cast
    "Dorian Talon"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Fiction, Fantasy, comedy
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 27, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    50 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Aliya Surti

Aliya Surti is a young filmmaker from Wisconsin and is currently attending Keele University in the United Kingdom.
She has been making short films for over a decade and is working on making a feature.

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Director Statement

In the past few years, environmentalism and sustainability have become important topics for discussion. I created this film to show the important relationship humans must maintain with nature. Each action we have can make a difference to our world.