Private Project

DUALITY

Creatively based on true events, Duality presents a birds’ eye view on mental illness in the homeless community and the never-ending challenge some face when protecting a loved one. Set in Los Angeles, the overarching views of the mountains, stellar topography and infinite beaches set the tone of unmatchable beauty. Within its beauty lies an ugly truth of a large community suffering and coping with the effects of PTSD and Bi-polar Disorder. This beautifully written-action based short film offers a glimpse into the lives of two women opposite in nature and their dealings with the effects of trauma, loss and hope.

  • Andrew Lloyd Preston
    Director
  • Elle Jae Stewart
    Writer
    JUNIOR
  • Christina Marie Karis
    Writer
  • Andrew Lloyd Preston
    Writer
  • Elle Jae Stewart
    Producer
  • Andrew Lloyd Preston
    Producer
  • Christina Marie Karis
    Producer
  • Thomas H. Stewart
    Producer
  • Christina Marie Karis
    Key Cast
    "Mary "
  • Elle Jae Stewart
    Key Cast
    "Jane "
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 22, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • 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
Director Biography - Andrew Lloyd Preston

Andrew Lloyd Preston hails from Huntsville, Alabama and is known as an actor through his extensive performance resume while attending Alabama State University. As a student, he received many accolades and awards such as performing in the prestigious Regional theatre competition, KCACTF (Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival). Preston was a successful competitor four years in a row, claiming victory as a Two-Time Regional Finalist.

Through faith, determination and ambition, Preston bought a one-way ticket to Los Angeles with only $20 to his name. With uncertainty and a short stay on the streets of LA and MacArthur Park, this plight did not deter him from pursing his dreams. Through perseverance he landed multiple performance roles in the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival Circuit and continues his passion as a storyteller with writing/directing on the following projects: Life, The Package, Room 909, Activate, Deep Net, Duality and many more.

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Director Statement

Homelessness, Bipolar Disorder and Love are the themes of this film. When I left school and started my journey to Los Angeles, I traveled with the weight of my mother’s bipolar disorder. I experienced homelessness in Los Angeles; living and walking in the parks at night and waking up in the morning to see how people (as me) were living. There are many homeless women in this world and the way people look at them and the mistreatment by others is scary, sad and disheartening. What’s worse is how so many people are not aware that this situation exists. They just write it off as a “homeless” problem.

After my experience of homelessness in Los Angeles, I was fortunate to connect with two actresses I admired while in college, Elle Jae Stewart and Christina Marie Karis. I presented the concept of a story about homelessness and from there the life of DUALITY was born. I believe this story will give a raw and visceral experience to the lives of these polarized women. We hope this film will shine a light on our need as humans to connect and how love prevails all.