Experiencing Interruptions?

Reclamation

WINNER! Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short, Burbank Int'l Film Festival.

A determined young woman embarks on an epic adventure to reunite her family, torn apart and spread across the solar system ten years ago by an all-powerful global company that, in 2151, has the power to "recruit" anyone who owes it a debt.

This cautionary tale juxtaposes our economic inequality, corporate power, and basic freedoms against a realistic, potential dystopian future.

Subtitled version available.

  • Alison Kohlhardt
    Director
    Synesthesia, Game Night, Spouse Switch
  • Tom Loveman
    Writer
    Synesthesia
  • Tom Loveman
    Producer
    Synesthesia, 3:18, Super to the Heroes
  • Rachanee Lumayno
    Producer
    Synesthesia, Game Night, Spouse Switch
  • Alison Kohlhardt
    Producer
    Synesthesia, Game Night, Spouse Switch
  • Roy Sherfan
    Director of Photography
    Synesthesia, Game Night, Spouse Switch
  • Rachanee Lumayno
    Key Cast
    "Cassie Aquino"
    Synesthesia, Game Night, Spouse Switch
  • Henry Mark
    Key Cast
    "Henry "Dad" Aquino"
  • Analin Tuangco
    Key Cast
    "Ana "Mom" Aquino"
  • Elena Dizon
    Key Cast
    "Isabel "Izzy" Aquino"
  • Edith Hwang
    Key Cast
    "Lola Aquino"
  • Owen Saxon
    Key Cast
    "Recruiter #1"
  • Malcom Ghartey
    Key Cast
    "Recruiter #2"
  • Gogo Lomo
    Key Cast
    "Recruiter #3"
  • Kalen Marie
    Key Cast
    "Supervisor"
    Synesthesia
  • Adam Colter
    Key Cast
    "Itzhak Komerovsky"
  • Casey Mills
    Key Cast
    "Gang Member #1 (Dots)"
  • Gemma Pilar Alfaro
    Key Cast
    "Gang Member #2 (Pixie)"
  • Dillon Wrich
    Key Cast
    "Gang Member #3 (Waffles)"
  • Alison Kohlhardt
    Key Cast
    "Gang Member #4 (Braas)"
    Synesthesia, Game Night, Spouse Switch
  • Allison Moffett
    Key Cast
    "Computer/Announcer"
  • Tom Loveman
    Editor
    Synesthesia
  • Project Type:
    Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Drama
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 5, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Burbank International Film Festival
    Burbank, CA
    United States
    September 8, 2018
    Winner: Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Short
  • Depth of Field International Film Festival
    Online
    United States
    Winner: Best of Show
  • Anti-Hero Production Genre Fest
    Burbank, CA
    United States
    January 24, 2019
    Winner: Best Sci-Fi Film
  • KAPOW Intergalactic Film Festival
    North Hollywood, CA
    United States
    September 28, 2018
    WINNER: City of Angels Award
  • Webdance Film Festival 2018
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Winner: Science Fiction Award
  • Michigan Comic Con
    Detroit, MI
    United States
    August 17, 2018
    Michigan Premiere
    Winner: Best VFX
  • Sick Chick Flicks Film Festival
    Cary, NC
    United States
    September 29, 2018
    North Carolina Premiere
    Winner: Best Visual Effects
  • Golden State Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    August 10, 2018
    Winner: Best Visual Effects
  • Comic-Con Independent International Film Festival
    San Diego
    United States
    July 19, 2018
    Official Selection
  • AtomaCon Short Film Festival
    Charleston, NC
    United States
    November 24, 2019
    Nominee: Best Effects
  • Atlanta Comic Con
    Atlanta, GA
    United States
    July 13, 2018
    Georgia Premiere
    Nominee: Best VFX
  • Berlin Sci-Fi Filmfest
    Berlin
    Germany
    November 16, 2018
    Germany Premiere
    Nominee: Best Web/TV Series & Best Actress
  • Cleveland Comic Con Film Showcase
    Cleveland, OH
    United States
    October 6, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Comicpalooza Film Festival
    Houston, TX
    United States
    May 25, 2018
    Texas Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Crash Landed
    Tulsa, OK
    United States
    February 15, 2019
    Oklahoma Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Film Festival of Columbus
    Columbus, OH
    United States
    August 11, 2018
    Ohio Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Gen Con Film Festival
    Indianapolis, IN
    United States
    August 3, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Genre Celebration Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    December 14, 2018
    Japan Premiere
    Nominee: Best Sci-Fi Short
  • Golden Hollywood International Film Festival
    Online
    United States
    June 27, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Icon Film Festival
    Tel Aviv
    Israel
    October 15, 2019
    Israel Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Imaginarium Comic Con Film Festivals (5 Festivals)

    Official Selection
  • Indiana Comic Con
    Indianapolis, IN
    United States
    March 30, 2018
    World Premiere
    Nominee: Best VFX
  • Juggernaut Film Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    September 2, 2019
    Official Selection
  • LIFFT India Filmotsav - World Cine Fest
    Lonavla
    India
    December 10, 2018
    Asia Premiere
    Official Selection/Finalist/Nominee
  • Los Angeles Cinefest
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Semi-Finalist
  • ME Film Festival
    Milledgeville, GA
    United States
    April 25, 2018
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • The Mediterranean Film Festival (MedFF)
    Fontane Bianche, Sicilia
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • New York City International Films Infest Festival (NYCIFIF)
    New York, NY
    United States
    NY Premiere
    Finalist
  • NoHo Cinefest
    North Hollywood, CA
    United States
    March 20, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Planet 9 Film Festival
    North Hollywood, CA
    United States
    October 6, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Queen Palm International Film Festival
    Palm Springs, CA
    United States
    Official Coronet Selection
  • Rome Independent PRISMA Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    June 15, 2018
    Nominee Web Series
  • Romford Film Festival
    Romford, Essex
    United Kingdom
    May 24, 2018
    UK Premiere
    Nominee Best Short Film & Nominee Best Screenplay
  • San Francisco Comic Con
    San Francisco, CA
    United States
    June 8, 2018
    Nominee: Best VFX
  • Sicily Web Fest 2019
    Ustica
    Italy
    August 8, 2019
    Italy Premiere
    Nominee: Best Web Series Pilot
  • Short and Sweet Film Festival
    Fountain Green, UT
    United States
    January 19, 2019
    Utah Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Show Your Shortz
    Burbank, CA
    United States
    May 13, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Super Geek Film Festival - Florida Supercon
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
    United States
    July 13, 2018
    Florida Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Super Geek Film Festival - Raleigh Supercon
    Raleigh, NC
    United States
    July 27, 2018
    North Carolina Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Tampa Comic Con
    Tampa, FL
    United States
    August 3, 2018
    Florida Premiere
    Nominee: Best VFX
  • TERMINUS Conference + Festival
    Atlanta, GA
    United States
    June 15, 2018
    Nominee: Best Narrative Short
  • UNDO Divergent Film Festival
    Boston, MA
    United States
    September 8, 2018
    Massachusetts Premiere
    Nominee: Best Special & Visual Effects
  • Walkerville Film Festival
    Windsor, Ontario
    Canada
    June 16, 2018
    Canadian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Watchdog Film Festival
    Brisbane
    Australia
    Australia Premiere
    Official Selection/Finalist
  • Web Series Festival Global, 4th Annual
    Online
    Official Selection
  • Worldcon76
    San Jose, CA
    United States
    August 19, 2018
    Official Selection
  • ZShorts International Film Festival
    Santa Barbara, CA
    United States
    February 23, 2019
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Alison Kohlhardt

Actor/Director Alison Kohlhardt is best known for her roles in "Cindr" (2015), "Deadly Women" (2010-2013) and Blue Match Comedy (2015-).

Born in Sydney, Australia, she began performing in school plays at a young age. Her theater work quickly prompted a move to Hong Kong. Shortly thereafter her career instigated a relocation to Los Angeles, where she was cast in numerous television, voice-overs and film productions including, "Misdirected" (2014), "Apartmates" (2015-) and "Flashback" (2015).

She is fast becoming a success as a new type of triple-threat: an actor, director and producer. Her dedication and hard work has been adventitious in these endeavors.

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Director Statement

Hope – it is what drives humanity for a better tomorrow. Whether it is 2018 or 2151, hope is what pushes us to be better, try harder and to stand up for what is right. “Reclamation” is a culmination of our present world heightened into a futuristic reality where one entity owns the entire galaxy. It is a medley of high technology mixed with repression and poverty. It is an imagination of what could become, amazing advancements that inevitably re-shape the existence of humanity and how life is lived – if lived at all. It is a journey of hope and discovery, about how far a person would go to reclaim what has been taken from them.

As a director I really wanted to shine a light on the polarities of today and the future. To explore a world at its core that still deals with the same issues present in our society. To see what could become, and what still is. To imagine the best and the worst of technological and medical advancements and its unique synchronicity with wealth and poverty combined. To discover where in this world hope lives, for it is in the past and present that we can learn that family, friendship and love remain constants, and with evolution one would hope, that hope still prevails.