Sci-Fi Short Film "OVERCLOCKED: Origins" | DUST

After her father is brutally murdered by mysterious outlaws, an ex-military special operative decides to take matters into her own hands and enlists the help of an unsuspecting young cargo pilot along the way.

"OVERCLOCKED: Origins" by Nathan Ellis

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More About "OVERLOCKED: Origins":
Several thousand years into the future, Earth's natural resources are nearly depleted, forcing humanity to venture beyond the boundaries of our solar system to terra-form and harvest new worlds. Due to such rapid expansion, the frontier regions have become unstable and dangerous. Ava Huxley, an orphan-turned-former military special operative, is one of the few brave souls to face this challenge with her foster father, Hank Huxley -- both combat vets-turned-freelance miners. After a cave mining excursion on a particularly desolate desert moon, Mordos, they encounter a mysterious group of nomadic outlaws, who murder Hank in cold blood, Ava barely escaping with her life. One month later, Ava is at rock bottom after yet another failed attempt at therapy. Giving into her impulses, she ends up taking matters into her own hands and prepares to return to Mordos to kill as many of the nomadic outlaws as possible -- a suicide mission of sorts. After crossing paths with a fledging young cargo pilot , Jade Starunner, Ava convinces her to give her a ride back to the site of her father's death under false pretenses. Upon arrival, Ava admits her true motive and bargains with Jade to return in a few days. Overwhelmed, Jade refuses and abandons Ava, who ultimately succumbs to her fate and faces the violent nomads head on -- but, in a twist of fate, Jade has returned to help, only to have her ship shot-down in the process, leaving the two of them stranded and surrounded by the gang. With their budding connection having rekindled hope in themselves and their futures , they decide to face this new world together, one step at a time.

"OVERCLOCKED: Origins" Credits:
CAST -
Catherine Pham as Ava Huxley (LEAD)
Chandni Shah as Jade Starrunner
Max Thayer as Hank Huxley
Christopher Saphire as Therapist
Judy Nazemetz as Admin Clerk
Kim Ellis as Angry Patron
George Cambio as Fuel Rat

Ian McClellan as Nomad Warrior
Anette Puskas as Exotic Cyborg

George Cambio & Patrick Caberty as Feature Background

Rex McCarrell as Nomad Voices

CREW:
Writer / Director / Producer
Nathan Ellis

Associate Producer
Kim Ellis

Casting Director
Kim Ellis

Production Manager
Ian McClellan

Director of Photography
Auden Bui

Senior Technical Advisor
Brett Pipher

Second Camera Operator
Corey Parsons

Jib Camera Operator
Brett Pipher

1st Assistant Camera
Jorge Gomez

Gaffers
Gabe Sandoval
Sebastian Kolderup-Lane

Swing Grip & Electric
Evan Papadakis

Sound Mixer
Sandra Joen Perez-Tejeda

Hair & Makeup Artist
Alyssa Holobrook

Costume Designer
Paige Drainey

Wardrobe Assistant
Kim Ellis

Props Coordinator
Kim Ellis

Editor
Nathan Ellis

Assistant Editor / DIT
Austin Ziprick

Sound Designer / Editor
Nathan Ellis

Colorist
Nathan Ellis

Legend Locations Director of Permit Services
Joshua Mingo

Casting Support Services
Breakdown Services

LA County Department of Parks and Recreation
Sarah Brewer
Ashley Verde

LA County Sheriff's Department

Platinum Pro Portables
Maria Guzman

Special Effects Unlimited
Pam Elliott

Vidcam
Spencer Dubaich

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