STRAIN
WINNER: BEST HORROR FILM @ Official Latino Shorts Fest and WINNER: EXPO FILM AWARD @ Latino Comics Expo: Brownsville
Nominated for BEST SHORT @ Long Beach Indie Fest!!
From award-winning film director Reynier Molenaar (Replay/2007), comes an eerie look at the last days of mankind. STRAIN follows two survivors of the zombie apocalypse who must travel across ground zero -- an abandoned Los Angeles -- to deliver important biological samples.
BRIDE is a battle-weary and jaded warrior who has lost everyone and given up on people. CHRIS is a struggling optimist who is desperate for anyone he could call a friend.
When the mismatched pair discover they are being hunted, they must join forces to save their lives -- and their humanity.
For more info and extras, check out:
http://strainmovie.com
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Reynier MolenaarDirectorReplay (2007 -- 7 Awards)
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Cherub MooreKey Cast
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Erich LaneKey Cast
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Jay KrymisKey Cast
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Reynier MolenaarWriter
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Reynier MolenaarProducer
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Keith SamCo-Producers
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Justin ScotCo-Producers
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Anna MoonExecutive Producers
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Jay KrymisExecutive Producers
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Rich KingExecutive Producers
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Reynier MolenaarVisual Effects
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Clark RheeMusic
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Morgan SchmidtCinematography
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Sci-fi, Drama, Action, Thriller, Horror
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Runtime:11 minutes 30 seconds
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Completion Date:March 3, 2016
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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:RED One MX
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Official Latino Short Film FestivalNew York, New York
United States
October 6, 2017
New York Premiere
WINNER: BEST HORROR FILM -
Latino Comics Expo: BrownsvilleBrownsville, Texas
United States
February 2, 2018
WINNER: EXPO AWARD -
Cleveland Concontion Film FestivalCleveland, Ohio
United States
March 1, 2019 -
CineSol Film FestivalSan Padre Island, Texas
United States
November 17, 2018 -
Bali International Short Film FestivalBali
Indonesia
September 1, 2018
Asia Premiere
Official Selection -
Chandler International Film FestivalChandler, Arizona
United States
January 15, 2018 -
Galacticurt Film FestivalCatalonia
Spain
December 19, 2017 -
InShort Film FestivalLagos
Nigeria
December 15, 2017 -
Culver City Film FestivalCulver City, California
United States
December 8, 2017
Culver City Premiere -
DreadFest Horror Film FestivalNorth Bend, Washington
United States
October 28, 2017 -
Fake Flesh Film FestivalBanff, Alberta
Canada
October 27, 2017
Canadian Premiere -
Big Terror Film FestivalMarietta, Ohio
United States
October 1, 2017 -
Asbury Short Film ConcertFryeburg, Maine
United States
November 11, 2016 -
Long Beach Indie International Film, Media, and Music FestivalLong Beach, California
United States
August 31, 2016
Los Angeles Premiere
BEST SHORT FILM Nominee -
ComicpaloozaHouston, Texas
United States
June 17, 2016
Reynier Molenaar is an international award-winning film director. Recent clients include J.Lo, Metallica, Fox Searchlight, Warner Bros, TBS, the NBA, IMAX and Disney.
Born in Spanish Harlem and raised in the South Bronx, Reynier worked his way into the New York film scene by specializing in narrative and visual storytelling, often writing his own creative and supervising visual effects on his productions.
Notable works include his original branded short for Disney’s OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL, winner of the Western Region Director’s Award; the music video LAUNDROMAT for Hotel Eden, winner at Oaktown Music Fest; the short film REPLAY, which won 5 awards, screened at 16 festivals and premiered on television through PBS; and his latest short film STRAIN, selected for 15 festivals and winner at the Latino Comics Expo and the Official Latino Shorts Fest.
Reynier has directed campaigns with such greats as Metallica, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Rock, Greg Kinnear, Wilmer Valderrama, Mario Lopez, Yesi Ortiz, Justin Long, Ginnifer Goodwin and Steve Carell, to name a few. His clients include Disney, TBS, TNT, Warner Bros, NUVOtv, Converse, Current TV, VEVO, the NBA and IMAX, among others.
You can find his work featured in ADWEEK, NOTCOT, LESTERBANKS and INDIEWIRE.
Reynier began his studio career with Fox Searchlight Pictures, where he produced original content for LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, Richard Linklater’s FAST FOOD NATION, Timur Bekmambetov’s DAY WATCH, NOTES ON A SCANDAL, THE NAMESAKE, Danny Boyle’s SUNSHINE, and over 20 other feature films.
Reynier also enjoys still photography and graphic design, for which he has won the Design Firms, Flashloaded, and CHP awards. In his desire to give back, he has been a guest lecturer at the California Institute of the Arts, the International School St. Lucia, West LA College, and the Professional Performing Arts School. He now lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and their loving pooch. For his latest reel, check out:
http://reyniermolenaar.com