Official Selection at DragonCon Film Fest. A stylized sci-fi action short taking place in the near-future involving corporate intrigue and skilled mercenaries. The Praxis Corporation has developed a machine that has come under attack by a mysterious rival faction. A warrior must defend his charge. A short film made for $450. DIRECTOR'S NOTES: I came up with this idea while living in a skyscraper in downtown Seattle, watching a ton of Cowboy Bebop, and listening to the Baraka soundtrack. It's pretty much the first thing I ever wrote, it was for an intro to film class and I wanted to make something nobody except me would ever attempt; something dense that focused on creating an entire futuristic world, costumes, action, and music. We had $450. When it screened to 500 people at UC Santa Cruz, the crowd response was unbelievable, at the moment the hero gets away everyone simultaneously erupted in applause and cheered through the entire credits, something I had never experienced and wasn't prepared for. People told me it was the best student film they'd ever seen. After the success of Real Ultimate Power, I knew I had to put it online. The fan response I got was the second event in my life that gave me the confidence to pursue filmmaking, I realized it was possible I could make more than one of these things that didn't completely suck. -Rene Amador

• published: 26 Nov 2013
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