The Lion and the Firebird

2022 0h 23m EN

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Synopsis

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RISING FIRE, an early human, flees with her small daughter KONA pursued by a violent warband -- the LION MEN. When she is inadvertently saved by one of the last NEANDERTHALS, the two struggle to communicate and find trust. But when the Lion Men return, they become the key to one another's survival - and the future of humanity.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Renia Gardner
Rising Fire
Edwin Lee Guzman
Tul
Edwin Joseph
Red Lion
Teresa Yenque
Hearth Cinders
Fermin Padilla III
White Lion

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Byers
Writers: Daniel Byers

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RUNTIME

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Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cal Freundlich. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Renia Gardner and Edwin Lee Guzman and Edwin Joseph carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt18225824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Daniel Byers directs. Cal Freundlich scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Cal Freundlich. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Renia Gardner and Edwin Lee Guzman and Edwin Joseph carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt18225824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.