Zero Trust
A Sci-fi Short Film
In the deadliest game, who can you trust?
Zero Trust: Two people in a deadly game decide if they can work with another. This short film explores a Sci-fi world where competitors in teams of three fight to the death to come out on top. Some are here by choice and some by force, but regardless of how – everyone has the same objective. Win, no matter the cost. Or do some competitors still have some mercy on the others?
Stills
Zero Trust is a short film originally created for the Bay Area 48 Hour Film Project 2023.
The following key equipment was used to create Zero Trust:
- RED Komodo
- Sirui Anamorphic Venus Lenses T2.9 x1.6 (35, 50, 75)
- Hollyland Mars transmission system
- Hollyland Solidcom C1 Pros
- Atomos Ninja V
- Dana Dolly + Manfrotto Tripod
- Aputure, GVM and Nanlite lighting equipment
- Tascam DR40X
- Sennheiser MKH50
Zero Trust was submitted into the Bay Area 48 Hour Film Project 2023 competition. It was awarded:
3rd Place
Audience Favorite
Best Cinematography
Best Art Direction
Best Visual Effects
Best Use of Genre
Best Use of Dialogue
Poster
Credits
Directed by: Maxim Eremenko
Written by: Nikolai Dotsenko, Dennis Eremenko, Jeremy Eliassen, Maxim Eremenko, Aleksey Eremenko
Director of Photography: Tri Trinh
Original Score by: Dennis Eremenko
Assistant Director: Aleksey Eremenko
Script Supervisor & Acting Coordinator: Jeremy Eliassen
2nd Assistant Camera: Andrew Poeana
Prop Master & Costumes: Nikolai Dotsenko
Set Design & Costumes: Darielle Knutson
Costumes: Maxim Eremenko, Jesse Tobin
Production Assistants & Set Design: Elizaveta Suchkova, Bazyr Tugutov, Andrew Poeana, Darielle Knutson, Michael Effenberger
Special thanks to Grace, Michelle and Gaf
Cedar: Zachary Lee
Maple: Nicole Olson
Zero: Jesse Tobin
Hunter: Nikolai Dotsenko