Science Fiction ·Drama · United States of America · 2022 · 16m

The Ladder

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Director
Emilio Miguel Torres
Cast
Keith Smith as Arthur Jeff Karlson as Ryan Heidi Poet as Emily Connor Wodehouse as Young Joe Katherine Tatsuda as Doctor Dave Kiffer as Actilife Van Driver
Crew
Tobias Romero — Director of Photography Emilio Miguel Torres — Writer Alexandria Hellman — Producer Maggie Barry — Producer Miguel Torres — Producer
Tagline

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW BEGINNING.

Synopsis

In the twilight of his life, an aging Alaskan fisherman must decide between accepting old age or restarting his life with a mysterious new scientific procedure. The original short film that the 2025 feature film is based on.

Mood & Themes
islandboatfishermanladderfamily dinneralaskasalmon
Key Collaborators
Emilio Miguel Torres Director Tobias Romero Director of Photography Emilio Miguel Torres Writer Alexandria Hellman Producer Maggie Barry Producer Miguel Torres Producer
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