When a brilliant, young Aspirant falls in love with her Elder, they struggle with their feelings as it is forbidden by the rules of The Order.

THE ASPIRANT

WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY MICHAEL A. LEVINE
DIRECTED BY ADAM ORTON
STARRING MICHAEL CORTEZ & TALIA GOODMAN

A DREAMCITY CINEMA AND MPATH PRODUCTION

RUNNING TIME: 19m:59s
GENRE: Dramatic Sci-fi

Winner of over twenty awards and official selection of over thirty festivals, THE ASPIRANT is a powerful short film that has spanned the worldwide festival circuit, resonating with audiences and critics.

Writer and Producer Michael A. Levine is currently adapting the project into a television series as other projects are underway.

 
 
 
 

Editing The Aspirant from rough to final cut lasted approximately five weeks, with nearly thirty-five separate drafts completed.

 
 
 

This was an early mockup of the exterior of the main location where The Aspirant takes place. The model was built and rendered with Cinema 4D.

Screenwriter and composer Michael A. Levine works on the opening cue for The Aspirant’s score in his home studio.

Actors Michael Cortez (Jerome) and Talia Goodman (Matilda) running a rehearsal of the first scene of the film.
The majority of The Aspirant takes place in this location.