SYNOPSIS:

Specialist Antonio Joaquin Bloquear, or The Soldier, returns from Afghanistan to a land that murders the people he swore an oath to protect. He plays chess with Death in order to see his fallen companions. Over the course of the film, he comes across addiction, police brutality, and racism in a fantastical version of America. The Soldier also meets Esperanza in a loveless alleyway after saving her from an attack. With her by his side, the Soldier learns how to reconnect with other people on a journey to finally be with his family. Will the Soldier meet with his family or will he succumb to the deadly game he started?

2021 Military Script Showcase Official Selection

2021 Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition Semi-Finalist and Spotlight Award Nominee

2021 American Screenwriting Conference

2021 Sacramento International Film Festival

(2021) 14th Annual StoryPros Awards - Quarterfinalist

2021 Mindfield Film Festival • Albuquerque - Semi-Finalist (still in consideration)

(2021) 5th Annual Stage 32 Sci-fi / Fantasy Screenwriting Competition - Quarterfinalist (still in consideration)

The Film Empire 2021 Diversity Mentorship - Quarterfinalist (still in consideration)

MACRO Feature Screenwriter Incubator - Second Round (still in consideration)