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Zax Loves Emma

On the eve of Earth’s invasion, a quirky alien man must reveal his true self to his human girlfriend in order to spare her.

  • Kenneth Baah
    Director
  • Meaghan Cassidy
    Director
  • Kenneth Baah
    Writer
  • Meaghan Cassidy
    Writer
  • John de Graffenried
    Writer
  • Alessandro Girolami
    Writer
  • Mackenzie Caines-Balogh
    Producer
  • Tyler Gorman
    Producer
  • Marissa Ludgis
    Producer
  • Quinlan Sullivan
    Producer
  • Ronald Yoo
    Key Cast
    "Zax"
  • Rebecca Leigh Brown
    Key Cast
    "Emma"
  • Zachary Allen
    Director of Photography
  • Erin Grace Gibney
    Assistant Director
  • Alessandro Girolami
    Sound Recordist
  • John de Graffenried
    Boom Operator
  • Adhurim Tetaj
    Gaffer
  • Andy Bridge
    Key Grip
  • Gabe Calderon
    Assistant Producer
  • Mohamad Mahmoud
    Craft Services and Props
  • Ben Shallenberger Angeloni
    Colorist
  • Mackenzie Caines-Balogh
    VFX
  • Kendall Drake
    Transportation
  • Macaela Cain
    Social Media
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Comedy, Romance
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 46 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 28, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Sacred Heart University
Director Biography - Kenneth Baah, Meaghan Cassidy

Kenneth Baah is an aspiring filmmaker based out of Connecticut. Upon his enrollment at Sacred Heart, he has worked as a crew member on several short films, this is his directorial debut. His goal is become to produce and direct feature documentaries for a major production.

Meaghan Cassidy is a filmmaker based in Fairfield, Connecticut, currently studying Film and Television Production at Sacred Heart University. Zax Loves Emma is her directorial debut.

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Director Statement

Zax Loves Emma is a short sci-fi film where miscommunication provides tension and comedy. Zax is a spin on the awkward main character you see in many rom-coms -- he's goofy, and wears his emotions on his sleeve (literally). We think everyone can see a little bit of themselves in Zax, and the added sci-fi elements create a unique genre twist.