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"Abductee" by Jake Limone
Narrative Short Film

Project Statement:
Matt is a man who’s done a lot wrong in his life. He’s got no job, a drinking problem, and a girlfriend who’s getting sick of him. After several drunken nights, his girlfriend dumps him. He searches for guidance in a therapist and after describing some visions he has from these drunken nights, his therapist believes he may have been abducted by an alien. Through hypnosis, Matt is able to relive the nights he had with a friendly alien named Thorp. "Abductee" is a love letter to science fiction stories. What we’ve created is a unique new story within a genre so beloved. The alien story is not new, but what we’ve done is unlike anything you’ve seen before. Abduction stories have been done plenty of times and you always know where they’re going. Abductee takes those expectations and turns it into something completely different. We make you feel scared and confused at first but then pull a complete 180 and make you laugh and cheer. This film tackles topics such as regret, coping mechanisms, and finding your purpose in life.
When developing "Abductee," I was most drawn to the idea of a man who has done wrong and putting that alongside an alien who has been wronged. In the film, Thorp is seen as an outcast among his people. Seeing how these two people had totally different paths and then ultimately unite to fulfill the same purpose was very interesting to me. We can all relate to not feeling like we have a path in life, which was another thing I was feeling at the time of writing this film. This isn’t just a fun silly alien comedy, it’s got a real heart to it which comes across beautifully in the film.

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Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media and Design at the University of Connecticut.

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