Citizen in the Temple
Citizen in the Temple is a sci-fi film set on a desert wasteland planet where life hangs on by a thread. In the city of Nok Tiris a man named Jennon Ril works on ways to preserve life on the planet. Secretly, however, he is part of The Shepherd's Way, an underground rebel group dedicated to ending the tyranny of The Consortium. It is an oppressive regime with eyes and ears everywhere. The city will stop at nothing to learn Jennon's secrets, even if it means destroying him and the woman he loves. Ultimately, Jennon is forced to choose between his love and his rebellion.
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Jason HulsDirectorBeyond the Basement Door, The Drone, The Seashell, Late Afternoon of the Living Dead
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Jason HulsWriterBeyond the Basement Door, The Drone, The Seashell, Late Afternoon of the Living Dead
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Jason HulsProducerBeyond the Basement Door, The Drone, The Seashell, Late Afternoon of the Living Dead
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Robert QuintonProducer
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Aaron RosemanProducer
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Alexander DaoudProducer
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Corey O'BrienProducer
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Diana ShamuelProducer
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Isabel AdamProducer
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Nina DodgenProducer
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Jacob AlexanderKey CastThe Art Police, The Return of Joe Rich, I Don't Know How She Does It, Beyond the Basement Door, The Seashell
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Jay DisneyKey CastChicago P.D., Bloodlines
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Lana SmithnerKey CastMind Over Mindy, #Hashtag: The Series
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Chad C. BurnsKey CastL5
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Kaylee WilliamsKey CastPorkchop 3D, Slices of Life
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Iris KohlKey CastThe Disappeared
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Wendel MillsteadKey CastApproaching Midnight, Hit
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:Scifi, Steampunk
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Runtime:34 minutes 54 seconds
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Completion Date:March 1, 2015
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Production Budget:25,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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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:No
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Student Project:Yes
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73rd World Science Fiction Convention Film FestivalSpokane, WA
August 22, 2015 -
FilmQuestSalt Lake City, UT
June 25, 2015 -
Indie Incubator Film Festival XXChicago, IL
June 14, 2015
Winner: Best Special Effects -
Logan Square International Film Series ScreeningChicago, IL
April 25, 2015 -
DePaul University ScreeningChicago, IL
March 7, 2015
Jason Huls is an award-winning writer/director from the Chicagoland area. He earned bachelor's degrees in English and Anthropology from Illinois State University and an M.F.A. in Digital Cinema from DePaul University. By day he works as a video producer at a university near Chicago. Jason enjoys matters of international intrigue, weird science, Tom Waits, Tool, Leonard Cohen, the great outdoors, science fiction and zombies. He is also a personal assistant to two rescue dogs.
I've lived with the sci-fi and fantasy genres my entire life. My first memory is of running in circles during TV commercials then sitting down to watch Blackstar, the predecessor to He-Man. I spent a ridiculous amount of time gaming in my teens and twenties when a person can do that sort of thing. What attracted me to gaming was the sense of adventure and the ability to create worlds so making sci-fi movies feels like a natural fit.
Citizen in the Temple is set on the fictional planet Eolan, in the city-kingdom of Nok Tiris. Society teeters on the brink of destruction. Hyper-regulated citizens live in constant fear of their shadowy rulers known as The Consortium. Jennon Ril is one of the very few citizens with the courage to envision life a different way. It is a story of defiance and the consequences of straying from society's expectations.
Though the environment of Nok Tiris is exaggerated, issues of government regulation, individual privacy, class separation and the abuse of technology are very close to home. I’ve always been interested in these themes and I’m excited by the opportunity to explore them in Citizen in the Temple. I have a lot of stories in mind for this setting so I hope you enjoy the first glimpse!