"They Made You Into a Weapon and Told You to Find Peace" has been nominated for the Tadpole at EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2025
short fiction 20min
In a dystopian community, children are subjected to strict rules and harsh, indoctrinator. Stripped of their past identities, they are trained to speak only in Esperanto, preparing them for adoption into new families. Eleven-year-old Joshua stands out as a nonconformist, defying the rigid norms by befriending a newcomer, Ciela. His bond with her stirs jealousy among the other children, especially from Pipro, the group's eldest and self-appointed leader.
When Joshua is selected for adoption, he makes a daring choice to refuse it, unwilling to leave Ciela behind. This defiance provokes Pipro's wrath, who manipulates the group into turning against the pair. Isolated and under increasing pressure to conform, Joshua and Ciela face a critical decision: surrender to the oppressive society or resist and fight for their freedom.
When Joshua is selected for adoption, he makes a daring choice to refuse it, unwilling to leave Ciela behind. This defiance provokes Pipro's wrath, who manipulates the group into turning against the pair. Isolated and under increasing pressure to conform, Joshua and Ciela face a critical decision: surrender to the oppressive society or resist and fight for their freedom.
Cast - Cameron Bell, Olive Coco Walter, Cristian Bota, Vjosa Azemi, Tammy Appenzellar, Dolly Love, Thomas Aitch, Joe Nock, Caspian Stafford, Zachary Webb, Zac Daly, Jason Axhami
Casting Director - Amy Jackson, Writer & Director - Roxana Stroe, Cinematography - Antonia Schäfer, Editing - Piotr Zuchniewicz, Sound Design & Dubbing Mixer - Levi Giger, Music - Edoardo Sonora, Production Designer - Ewan Hendry, Producer - Louis Jousselme, Production Manager - Nathan Hendren, Production Coordinator - Ben Bogdan Hodgson, Production Sound Mixer - Robert Kivits, 1st AD - Dominic Crane, 2nd AD - Tom McCrindle, 3rd AD - Parvathee Ramesh, 1st AS - Theo Podger & Jules Barral, 2nd AS - Cordane Richardson & Tyler Tappin, Gaffer - Sudiardi Sudyono, Sparks - Zhanbo Yu & Max Goodkind & Jonze Wu & Zoe Mara Dretar, Dolly Grip - Daley John, Steadicam - Rachel Wood & Murray Boden, Focuspuller - Nat Rowbotham, Clapper Loaders - Jemma Cox & James Kennedy, Central Loader - Jim Wong, Colourist - Fox Bamber Barron, Script Supervisor - Joshua Cully, Art Director - Matthieu Levy, Make Up Artist - Ella Draper, Costume Designer - Akaibi Vine, Stunt Coordinator - Christos Dante, Intimacy Coordinator - Rosanna Normanton, Choreographer - Margo Roe, Still Photographers - Matt Writtle & Augustin Hardy & Willa Bury
Casting Director - Amy Jackson, Writer & Director - Roxana Stroe, Cinematography - Antonia Schäfer, Editing - Piotr Zuchniewicz, Sound Design & Dubbing Mixer - Levi Giger, Music - Edoardo Sonora, Production Designer - Ewan Hendry, Producer - Louis Jousselme, Production Manager - Nathan Hendren, Production Coordinator - Ben Bogdan Hodgson, Production Sound Mixer - Robert Kivits, 1st AD - Dominic Crane, 2nd AD - Tom McCrindle, 3rd AD - Parvathee Ramesh, 1st AS - Theo Podger & Jules Barral, 2nd AS - Cordane Richardson & Tyler Tappin, Gaffer - Sudiardi Sudyono, Sparks - Zhanbo Yu & Max Goodkind & Jonze Wu & Zoe Mara Dretar, Dolly Grip - Daley John, Steadicam - Rachel Wood & Murray Boden, Focuspuller - Nat Rowbotham, Clapper Loaders - Jemma Cox & James Kennedy, Central Loader - Jim Wong, Colourist - Fox Bamber Barron, Script Supervisor - Joshua Cully, Art Director - Matthieu Levy, Make Up Artist - Ella Draper, Costume Designer - Akaibi Vine, Stunt Coordinator - Christos Dante, Intimacy Coordinator - Rosanna Normanton, Choreographer - Margo Roe, Still Photographers - Matt Writtle & Augustin Hardy & Willa Bury
Festivals
• 54th Kyiv International Film Festival «Molodist» 2025
• EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2025 Film and Ar School Etudes Competition
• 54th Kyiv International Film Festival «Molodist» 2025
• EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2025 Film and Ar School Etudes Competition
