LOGLINE
In a post-apocalyptic Earth, the discovery of a cryogenically suspended woman from the ancient past provokes fear and spiritual fervor in a desperate village, sending a young warrior and the mysterious woman on a dangerous quest for a lost city and answers that could restore humanity.
SYNOPSIS
In the post-apocalyptic Earth, in the barren plains far removed from any larger fertile land, there is one human settlement left.
They are dying out under the leadership of a priest who occasionally conducts human sacrifice rituals according to the widely spread belief that it will win the favor of the enigmatic Sun gods.
When his mischievous younger sister, Ebba, finds a mysterious young woman buried in a strange capsule, Ethan, a capable young warrior, reluctantly brings her into the settlement.
The people accept the woman, who tells them her name is Sky, as a long prophesied child of the gods, but her fragmented memories, which she shares with them, bring their beliefs into question.
When Ebba accidentally gets trapped inside the cryochamber, Ethan decides to set off from the settlement, after Sky convinces him that her father will know how to open it. She believes that they will find him inside the mythical Ark, a building towering above a lost city, believed to be the home to the gods.
On their journey Ethan and Sky grow closer as they encounter a series of obstacles, including rape gangs, cannibals and wild beasts roaming the ruins of the fallen world. Finally they find and enter the Ark, the last refuge of Hanyeri Corp, that was fighting to defeat the deadly mutating pandemic caused by the collapse of ecosystems at the middle of the 21st century.
In the end, they realize that Sky’s father is long gone, along with any remains of advanced civilization. Realizing that the Gods do not exist, Ethan finally learns that Sky was part of a long forgotten project that holds the key to the future of humanity.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Production company: Void Pictures
Co-production company: Telekom Serbia
Supported by: Film Center Serbia
Language: English
Genre: SciFi / Adventure / Thriller / Action
Director: Filip Kovacevic
Producers: Filip Kovacevic, Djordje Stankovic, Vukota Antunovic
Attached cast: Nina Kiri (The Handmaids Tale, See)
Script: Filip Kovacevic, Filip Jevtic
Co-writers: Daniel Schaffer, Vladimir Mancic
Country of production: Serbia
Running time: approx. 110min
Current status of production: Seeking for co-production partners in order to close
financial gap, casting and distribution
ANGLE
ABSOLUTION immerses viewers in a world ravaged by a mysterious, long forgotten downfall. Seamlessly blending mythological elements with action-adventure, coming-of-age and sci-fi tropes, the film weaves a compelling narrative centered on the enigmatic Woman and her profound influence on the protagonist, a troubled young warrior named Ethan.
Through Ethan’s eyes, we witness a post-apocalyptic landscape rife with mystery and danger, as he unearths the hidden truths of his reality and the enigma that is the Woman.
The Woman guides Ethan on a difficult journey, one that challenges him not only externally but also internally, urging him to evolve emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Through relentless exploration and self-discovery, Ethan ultimately conquers not only the unresolved mysteries of his realm, but also his own inner demons.
This transformative odyssey leads him to emerge as a beacon of leadership, offering his people a chance at redemption and resurgence, as the story ends with a promise of a new world.
STRATEGY
ABSOLUTION is a feature film project that has a unique selling point – it is a pioneering dystopian sci-fi adventure originating from Eastern Europe intended to be filmed in English for an international market and is currently on track for production in 2024.
The film presents an original, captivating and thought provoking dystopian world, complemented by a suspenseful and emotionally engaging storyline.
Through a well-crafted narrative structure and nuanced characters, we intend to bring this story to life with a grounded, realistic and communicative overall design and direction.
The publicity already generated by the project, including an article in Variety, highlights its strong commercial potential.
The planned distribution strategy for the film will target all international markets with a focus on the very passionate and dedicated group of sci-fi and fantasy fans.
The distribution methods foreseen include theatrical release and digital distribution.
The marketing strategy for the film will utilize a combination of traditional and non-traditional methods to generate intrigue and buzz.
The creative team will focus on creating an effective main trailer that conceals the story’s biggest surprises. The marketing strategy will include a social media viral campaign, that will utilize numerous world-building assets drawn from the tale’s deep lore.
This will allow for the audience to actively discuss and participate in the mystery surrounding “The Sanctuary”, it’s purpose and consequences that led to the collapse of the modern world.
Even though ABSOLUTION is designed as a stand-alone two hour-tale, the world it is set in is vast enough, and holds enough secrets, that it can support at least two organic sequels, that would deal with Ethan’s and Sky’s search for “Sanctuary”.
The sequels could elaborate on the same questions posed by the first film, while developing the characters of Ethan, Sky and Ebba further, along with the other groups of people that they will encounter along the way.
All this could force Ethan on an even more demanding journey, that would expand the world and themes of the original film.
franchise potential
Even though ABSOLUTION is designed as a stand-alone two hour-tale, the world it is set in is vast enough, and holds enough secrets, that it can support at least two organic sequels, that would deal with Ethan’s and Sky’s search for “Sanctuary”.
The sequels could elaborate on the same questions posed by the first film, while developing the characters of Ethan, Sky and Ebba further, along with the other groups of people that they will encounter along the way.
All this could force Ethan on an even more demanding journey, that would expand the world and themes of the original film.
“Behold, in my death, I am life.” – Amon, Emeritus of the Plains
The hard truth is in the dirt under our feet.” – Ikezios