Movie Film S.Q.U.A.D.
Cinema
S.Q.U.A.D.
is the film directed by Ethan Cyr,
Dakota Holmes-Dodge, and Carlos Lavezzari. It explores the issues of race,
gender and class through the narrative and viewpoint of comic book superheroes.
“We're thrilled that S.Q.U.A.D. and its message are resonating with the global
film community,” comments Cyr. It was selected at Urban Arts Festival in
Dallas, Milan Shorts Film Festival in Italy, and Paris International Short
Festival in France. S.Q.U.A.D. is the pilot episode of a series that addresses
many of the societal issues in America
today, as racism, gender inequality, class differences, explored through the
eyes of superheroes. In the film, Watcher, played by Lavezzari, is a
millionaire’s son by day, and superhero by night. The SQUAD finds out as they
struggle with villainous syndicates, cults, and misguided vigilantes. Other key
characters in the short are superhero Squire (Jeremiah Porter), Recluse, the
SQUAD's computer specialist (Ruby McCollister), superhero Delta (Holmes-Dodge),
and The Marquee aka White Man (Cyr), described as a super strong,
Staten-Islander, convince of his righteousness. Future episodes will feature
top influencers Kiana Vandenburg and Bianca Perez aka Yung Nihilist.
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