the promise (2016)
"the promise" is a stereoscopic 3D film about two men travelling together, the romantic connection they share, and the sacrifices made to achieve personal fulfillment. Set in an open field, the two men dance, jumping from reality to dream, as they follow a path, a metaphor for structure in their pursuits, giving meaning to their struggles.
Director: Jason Karman
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Avery Reiners as Dancer |
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Chauncey Parsons Hildestad as Dancer |
| Directing | Jason Karman | Director |
| Crew | Nicolo Fonte | Choreographer |
| Camera | Stirling Bancroft | Director of Photography |
| Visual Effects | Sean Arden | Stereoscopic Supervisor |
| Sound | Stefan Smulovitz | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Jason Karman | Producer |
| Production | Robin Chan | Producer |
| Production | Sean Arden | Producer |
| Production | Leon Ng | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jason Karman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kathy Leung | Line Producer |
| Directing | Ingo Lou | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Ingo Lou | Production Coordinator |
| Camera | Peter Planta | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Frankie Sharp | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Stephen Emery | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Camera | James Goodman | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Lighting | Pierre Oliver Cruz | Gaffer |
| Camera | Dustin Lange | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Tatiana Hopcraft | Grip |
| Camera | Emma Osmond | Grip |
| Camera | Rohit Ajitkumar | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Riley McMaster | Video Report |
| Camera | Tina Chen | Video Report |
| Sound | Heraldo Abreu | Sound Recordist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cheyenne Mabberley | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cheyenne Mabberley | Key Hair Stylist |
| Crew | Renee Chan | Catering |
| Camera | Julian Fok | Epk Producer |
| Camera | Julian Fok | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Sean Arden | Post Production Supervisor |
| Editing | Jason Karman | Editor |
| Editing | Riley McMaster | Assistant Editor |
| Visual Effects | Riley McMaster | Stereoscopic Coordinator |
| Editing | Alonso Benavente | Stereoscopic Editor |
| Editing | Dermot Shane | Colorist |
| Art | James Glen | Title Designer |