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TRANSCENDENT

 In a psychedelic odyssey, an alien delves into the depths of humanity's dark side to understand the essence of being human.

 

 

 

AWARDS

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Future of Film Awards 

Best First Time Director 

 Janelle christa

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Future of Film Awards

Best Editor 

Matthew Organista

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Future of Film Awards

Honorable Mention best actor

Muhammed Mehai

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IndieX

Award of Excellence  

transcendent cast and crew

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IndieX

Best Experimental Short 

TRANSCENDENT CAST AND CREW

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IndieX

Best Original Screenplay 

Janelle Christa

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IndieX

 Best Editor

Matthew Organista

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IndieX

Best Producers 

Janelle Christ

 Ryan Grau

Devon James

Matthew Organista

James Dudley

Wendy James (E.P.) 

Brent Bottelsen (e.P)

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IndieX

Best Special Makeup

Shannon Loar Cote

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IndieX

Best Female Director

Janelle Christa

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Vesuvius International Film Awards

Best First Time Director

Janelle Christa 

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Vesuvius International Film Awards

Best Short Film  

transcendent cast and crew

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Monza Film Festival

Best Makeup & Hair

 Shannon Loar Cote

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Monza Film festival

Best Wardrobe

 Janelle Christa

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NYC Independent Film Festival  

Best Female Director  

Janelle Christa

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Indie short fest 

award of excellence  

transcendent cast and crew 

 

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Indie short fest

best female director

Janelle Christa

 

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Indie short fest

best producers

janelle christa

Ryan Grau 

Matthew Organista

Devon James

James Dudley

Brent Bottelsen (E.P.)

Wendy James (e.P.)

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Indie short fest

best original screenplay

Janelle Christa

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Indie short fest

best cast

transcendent cast

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Indie short fest

best experimental short

transcendent cast and crew

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Indie short fest

best makeup and hair

Shannon Loar cote

 

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Independent Short Awards

Top 3 of Fest

transcendent cast and crew

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NY Best Actor & Director Awards

Best Actor in an experimental Film

Muhammed Mehai

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NY best actor and director awards

Best First Time Director (Bronze)

Janelle Christa

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NY best actor and director awards 

Best Director of an Experimental Film

Janelle Christa

 


Flow Film Festival

Best Visual Effects

Matthew Organista 

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Flow Film Festival

Best Original Story

Janelle Christa

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Independent short awards

best cinematography

Ryan Grau

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Independent short awards

best makeup and hair

Shannon Loar cote

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Independent short awards

best female director

janelle Christa 

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Independent short awards

 best original story

Janelle Christa

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Independent short awards

best cast

transcendent cast

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Independent short awards

award of excellence

transcendent cast and crew

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TMFF

Best Editor nominee

Matthew Organista

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TMFF

Best Original Scor nominee

Brandon Mcbride

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TMFF  

Best Film nominee

transcendent cast and crew

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LA Independent Women Film Awards

 Best Director nominee

Janelle ChristA

SHORT SYNOPSIS

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RoRo, an extraterrestrial being, embarks on a mind-altering journey by consuming an elixir reminiscent of LSD.

 

Through the stages of human existence, from birth to death, RoRo confronts the harshrealities of pain, disconnection, suffering, darkness, addictions, and the entanglement of negative coping mechanisms and unconscious beliefs.

 

 

However, upon awakening, RoRo realizes that this tumultuous experience was merely an illusion, leading to a profound sense of joy and a renewed appreciation for home.

MEET OUR AWARD WINNING CAST
IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
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STARRING MUHAMMED MEHAI AS RORO

JANELLE CHRISTA AS LOLO

SHANNON LOAR COTE AS NURSE #1

TIFFANY THOMAS AS CARRIE THE MOM

SUSI OLDENKAMP AS NURSE #2

IVY VAHANIAN AS ROXY

THE MEGA STAR

MICHAEL HUTH AS

CHARLIE THE

CELEBRITY REPORTER

LYDEA AS SCHOOL KID #1

POPPY AS SCHOOL KID #2

LEO AS SCHOOL KID #3

JAMES AS SCHOOL KID #4

VIGGO AS SCHOOL KID #4

WENDY JAMES AS

MRS. JENKINS THE TEACHER

OSSIAN AS SCHOOL KID #5

DYLAN AS SCHOOL KID #6

INDIA DARLING AS

TEEN BULLY #1

HUDSON JAMES AS 

TEEN BULLY #2

JASMINE RAE (BOTTELSEN)

AS TEEN BULLY #3

TRISTAN FLEMING AS

TEEN BULLY #4

LESLIE ZEMECKIS AS

THE EVIL LUNCH LADY

ED KASPER AS THE

DRUNK CO-WORKER #2

WILL HUGHS AS THE

DRUNK CO-WORKER

ED KASPER AS THE

DRUNK CO WORKER #2

JAMES DUDLEY

AS THE COKED UP

COLLEGE KID

FEBRUARY 24TH AT 12:00 AT THE ICONIC, WORLD-FAMOUS TCL CHINESE THEATRE ON HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD
 
THANK YOU GOLDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL!

JANELLE CHRISTA'S DIRECTORIAL DEBUT "TRANSCENDENT" HAS ALREADY TAKEN HOME OVER 35 AWARDS IN 2024.

INSPIRED DURING AN EXTREMELY DARK PERIOD IN JANELLE'S LIFE, THIS FILM IS TESTAMENT TO HOW DARKNESS TRULY CAN BRING LIGHT.

THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT AND LOVE.

JANELLE HAS FOUND HER GREATEST (CAREER) CALLING IN DIRECTING. 

MOVIE TRAILER

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A BIG GIANT THANK YOU

TRANSCENDENT WORLD PREMIERE

JASMINE RAE (BOTTELSEN)

AS TEEN BULLY #4

NATALIE SCHLUTE AS

THE INFLUENCER WIFE

"Your film is extremely creative! Smart! Provocative! Daring! The Sky is the Limit!"

-Tammy Leitner

12x Emmy Award Winning TV Reporter & Author of the Incredible "Don't Say a Word."

NATALIE SCHLUTE 

AS RORO'S INFLUENCER WIFE

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