Sci-Fi Short Film “The Draft“ | DUST

THE DRAFT uses the exciting setting of a TV lottery to address the lack of freedom women can face when it comes to motherhood. “The Draft“ by Raphaela Wagner Connect with the Filmmakers: More About “The Draft“: In a future world under strict population control, a strong, independent, fertile Kate is drafted to have a baby. Unlike her best friend Jessica, Kate doesn’t want to be a mother and suffers. Her personal choice is taken away at each step and when she wants to gift her opportunity away to Jessica, she cannot because her fertility is a commodity and the presumed fairness of a lottery is society’s way of maintaining equality and exerting control. While the two best friends are ripped apart, unable to follow their dreams, they succeed in awakening the audience and reveal the faults in the system. THE DRAFT is meant to evoke a debate around the lacking freedom of choice women still face today. A woman should have complete control over her body but we can be scorned for not doing what others - and society - consider to be our duty, our purpose as women. This film is about what can happen when our right to be childfree by choice is taken from us. Equality demands that we as women and men respect each other’s individuality and choices, whether that’s becoming a mother or not. “The Draft“ Credits: Written by Kim Taylor Directed by Raphaela Wagner Produced by Anke Sabrina Beermann Excecutive Producer Ramon Colomina Associate Producer Angelita Aquino Associate Producer Juan Colomina Associate Producer Kim Taylor Director of Photography Samira Oberberg Sound Recordist Benjamin Christ Dresses designed and provided by Sounita Rachel Chummun - Miashan Edited by Roberta Bononi Music by Sascha Blank CAST Kate Anke Sabrina Beermann Amal Leah Charles King Jessica Eve Cong Sara Emilie Largier Mary Anna Ivankovic Mary’s mum Nadine Schori Nneka Samah Adam Lydia Rebecka Selva Engineer 1 Juan Colomina Engineer 2 Alfie Mitchell PCO female Nena Robertson PCO male Dan March Makeup Artist Ermar Alexander Creative Consultant Hasko Sadrina Production Manager Laura Gregory 1st AD Jane Davis Script Supervisor Lefteris Parasyris 1st AC Irys Steel 2nd AC Rahul Pradeep Gaffer Suzzette Ortiz Spark Dylan Bruce Boom Operator Felix Waverley - Hudson Stunt Coordinator Ermar Alexander Casting Anke Sabrina Beermann Stage Design Michael Wagner - & Anne-Helois Dautel - Additional Costumes Nina Caspari Hair and Makeup Artist Iris Oshin & Rebecca Wheeler Still Photography Marek Mucha Production Assistant Hannes Biegel 3rd AD Zara Davina Mann Driver / Runner Ethan Coyne Runner Trainee Nancy Stapleton Camera Trainee Anastassia Radtsenko DIT / Assistant Editor Shahidul Khan Sound Design Sebastian Dressel & Matt Crawford Baby Dawn Advert Voice Manuela Wenger Baby Dawn Advert Recording Patricia Morf Marketing Angelita Aquino CG Generalist Jake Newton Visual Effects Artist Aidan Lonergan On Set VFX Artist Alfie Mitchell Animation - Lottery Balls Maria Robertson Animation - Title Sequence Adam Tahir Graphic Design Bethany Chambers Special thanks to: Picture Shop ProcamTake2 Garden Studios and our ONLINE AUDIENCE! Subscribe to the DUST and ALTER newsletter: Subscribe to DUST on YouTube: #DUST #scifi #shortfilm About DUST: DUST presents thought-provoking science fiction content, exploring the future of humanity through the lens of science and technology. From timeless classics to cutting-edge movies, series, short films, and podcasts, DUST acquires, produces and distributes all content types. DUST is also available on Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, AppleTV, Fubo, IMDBTV, iOS, Peacock, Roku, Redbox, Samsung TV, Sling, STIRR, Tivo, Vizio, Xumo and 7Plus. On our OTT platforms, we offer cutting-edge and classic feature films, series, podcasts, and our entire shorts library. #TheFutureAwaits Subscribe to the DUST Newsletter: Connect with DUST Website: Sign-up for DUST newsletter: Watch DUST on your TV: Available on Roku, Samsung TV, Apple TV, Android more Watch more on YouTube: Follow Us on Facebook: Follow Us on Instagram: Listen to the DUST podcast: Apple: Spotify: Stitcher: Castbox: iHeart: About Gunpowder Sky: Creating content that resonates and impacts pop culture conversation, by empowering creators to take risks and experiment relentlessly in the pursuit of novel stories and formats.