‘If we are kind and polite the world will be right.’
(Paddington 2, 2017 )
The Lion and the Firebird
Action-Adventure short film
Written & Directed by: Daniel Byers
Produced by: Fer González
Co-produced by: Munir Atalla, Katrin Redfern
Director of Photography: Zachary Ludescher
Editor: Daniel Byers
Production Designer: Sadra Tehrani
Costume Designer: Lara de Bruijn
Cast: Renia Gardner, Edwin Lee Guzman, Edwin Joseph, Olivia Yanogacio, Teresa Yenque, Fermin Padilla III
Action-Adventure short film
Written & Directed by: Daniel Byers
Produced by: Fer González
Co-produced by: Munir Atalla, Katrin Redfern
Director of Photography: Zachary Ludescher
Editor: Daniel Byers
Production Designer: Sadra Tehrani
Costume Designer: Lara de Bruijn
Cast: Renia Gardner, Edwin Lee Guzman, Edwin Joseph, Olivia Yanogacio, Teresa Yenque, Fermin Padilla III
An early human flees her tribe, pursued by a violent warband, the Lion Men. When she is inadvertently saved by one of the last Neanderthals, the two struggle to communicate and find trust. But when the Lion Men return, they become the key to one another's survival – and the future of humanity.
Festival Selection
Screamfest, Filmquest & Atlanta Horror Film Festival
Festival Selection
Screamfest, Filmquest & Atlanta Horror Film Festival
Virtual Production Elements
Created entirely with Virtual Production technology, The Lion and the Firebird is the first independent film of its kind. In just under five days, the crew was able to transport our paleolithic story into 5 distinct environments that would be impossible to find around the globe or replicate in the open field.
TLAF gives us a glance at the earth's appearance during the pre-ice age paleolithic era. From an earthy march surrounded by active volcanoes to a swampy forest with mammoth carcasses, the film uses the power of In-Camera VFX(ICVFX) to transport the audience to a paleolithic era that had never been showcased before.
