ENTERTAINING SHORT FILMS is a new category on the RPA Network, which features indie short films for your enjoyment! We applaud these creators!

Check out this award-winning sci-fi short film called "Helio" as one worker fights to break free of his dystopian underworld and sparks an uprising!

Winner of over 50 awards, including Best Sci-Fi / Fantasy Film of 2016 at San Diego Comic Con.

Filmmaker Bio Teddy Cecil (writer/director/producer) Born and raised in New York, Teddy Cecil moved out to Los Angeles in 2009 upon completing his film studies at NYU. HELIO is his debut short film and took over two years to complete.

Shadow Council Productions Bio: Shadow Council Productions is a Los Angeles-based production. HELIO is their first in-house production from beginning to end.

Cast:

"Masked Miner" - Barrett James

"Head Councilor" - Dennis Keiffer

"Strong Rebel" - Dio Johnson

"Lead Tagger" - Derek Chariton

"Doctor" - Chuck Wigginton

"Riot Councilor" - Erik Denton

Crew:

Writer/Director - Teddy Cecil

Producers - Teddy Cecil, David Kenneth

Co-Producers - Nick Cofino, Brett Miller

VFX Supervisor – Brad Phillips

Cinematographer - Byron Werner

Editor - Carlos David Rivera

Music + Sound - P. Daniel Newman

Production Designer - Kurt Braun

Costume Designer - Elizabeth Van Dam

Line Producer / UPM - Kris Murphy

Casting Director - Debbie Sheridan

Art Director - Bryan Decker

Make-Up Dept. Head - Elissa Prager

VFX Editor- Dawn Turner