Hades - Chicago-based Feature Thriller from NZ Duo Directors

'Hades' is a contained feature thriller set in the suburbs of Chicago, about the modern return of the bubonic plague. We follow a family of four as they isolate themselves from the medical pandemic surrounding them. In the midst of their remote chaos, the family starts to unravel as an overbearing father, Hudson, takes extreme precautions to protect his loved ones and in doing so locks his infected son, Ameer, away from the family's mother Dahlia, and daughter Ellie.

'Hades' would be the 3rd feature film for Mason Cade Packer & Micah Winiata, who form the directing partnership of Free Chicken, previously a successful HP 48 Hour Film Competition team, led by the two. 

Free Chicken's previous feature, a time-travel drama titled 'Faint of Heart' is set to release in late 2019. The project was shot and completed for under $2,000 NZD and is an example of the kind of work this directing duo can achieve with incredibly small budgets and a lot of Kiwiana hustle.

While studying a 2nd BA in Chicago, Mason and Micah have put together a crew of talented collaborators and actors from the local industry who are ready to pounce on the production of 'Hades' once funding is achieved. The project is set to shoot in mid-late August 2019 and will release in 2020.

Mason & Micah are resourceful and experienced independent filmmakers aiming to raise $10,000 NZD to begin production on 'Hades', and believe that this amount would be enough to give voice to their unique story concepts and bring 'Hades' to the big screen. 

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