THE FRAY

SHORT FILM

When a mans son falls deathly ill, it's up to him to find a way to keep his son alive. With little to no resources around him and his options running thin, he signs himself up for 'The Fray', a fight to the death tournament where competitors must battle for crucial resources amidst a mysterious dystopian settlement.

Writer/Director: Davi Pena
Producer: Liz Kraushaaur
Cinematographer: Kai Dickson

Production Designer: Jenna Tooley

Editor: Calvin Herbst
Format: Arri 416 16mm
Stocks: 50D, 250D, 500T

NOMINATIONS:

ASC Heritage Award Nominee (2019)

OFFICIAL SELECTION:

NFFTY Film Festival (2019)

Big Apple Film Festival and Screen Writing Competition(2019)

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I wrote the film during the winter quarter of my sophomore year in college. For awhile I had wanted to make a film that would take place within a dystopian/post-apocalyptic world. I feel like settings such as these, set the table for very emotionally driven stories that are filled with riveting and suspenseful moments. The Fray takes place in the midst of a small settlement of survivors, which meant I needed to create a tangible and real world for my characters considering the story revolved around the world itself. When I settled on the final draft of my script I immediately started to assemble my team and started heading into the early stages of pre-production. A few concept artist's who I'm grateful to call friends, helped me draft out some artwork to better convey the tone and aesthetic of the world.

THE FRAY

SHORT FILM

CONCEPT ART

BY OKI HONDA, JENNA TOOLEY AND JAMES RINERE