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THE NIGHT THE WORLD ENDS

Four couples stranded at a remote lakeside cabin on the eve of a reported alien invasion discover not everything is as it seems.

  • Michael Szymczyk
    Director
    Journey to the End of the Night, SARS-29, Eaters of the Dead, Scent
  • Michael Szymczyk
    Writer
    Journey to the End of the Night, SARS-29, Eaters of the Dead, Scent
  • Michael Szymczyk
    Producer
    Journey to the End of the Night, SARS-29, Eaters of the Dead, Scent
  • Ronnie Derrick Lyall
    Key Cast
  • Clara Imon Pedtke
    Key Cast
  • Nicole Zillmer
    Key Cast
  • Katherine Vazquez
    Key Cast
  • Aaron Henry
    Key Cast
  • Payton Lollar
    Key Cast
  • Nicholas Tell
    Key Cast
  • Jake Schory
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Feature, Television, Web / New Media, Other
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Horror, Avant-Garde, Experimental
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 33 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Michael Szymczyk

The Existentialist Film Creative is a collaborative group of filmmakers, artists and actors in the Midwest that aim to produce philosophically driven scripts and allow its members a chance to gain on the job educational and professional experience creating feature films. Our mission statement is simple and based on a principle of nonconformity: to skip the bandwagon jumping that is the norm in today's world and instead, promote the courage to have a unique voice and vision.

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Director Statement

Available in DCP or MP4 in 4K. Stereo audio. 5.1 provided upon request.

An alternative director's cut with several cut scenes including a timelapse Kubrick montage and a psychedelic dream sequence can be provided for review upon request. These scenes were cut to make the film more accessible for general audiences who may not understand or appreciate meta references to films such as A Clockwork Orange.