The Short Story
THE AVIAN REVOLUTION is a live-action short film written by Yasmina Cadiz and inspired by the work of spoken-word poet Gabriella Garcia Medina (one of our inspired young collaborators).
The story takes place in the year 2040. War has devastated the landscape leaving survivors with no choice but to migrate to a civilian safety zone largely divided by class and race.
Fueled and supported by the government, medical testing masked as "preventative medical infusions" are mandatorily given to undocumented workers entering the safety zone. Travel outside is limited to a small group of indigenous tribeswomen called Transporters. Their tribe is fiercely protected by Dawson, a figure of gladiatorial strength and our main character.
Tensions run high as viable vaccinations reserved for the wealthiest of citizens run low forcing the government to turn to a gang of militants who claim to have a unique creature with the ability to cure all disease.
When an elder tribeswoman falls ill, Dawson risks everything to seek help from a mysterious group of new arrivals known as "shape shifters," who have come in search of their missing leader, AMA. Together they must merge their individual strengths and talents to save their forebears and empower the disenfranchised to unite and demand their equal rights.
