The X Factor

To get back his kidnapped daughter, a haggard cab driver sneaks into a warehouse, where a mysterious guild forces "innocent" children to open an ancient trunk. This is our entry to Canon's Beyond the Still Chapter 5 filmmaking contest. Producer: Jennifer Martin Director/Editor: Alejandro Guimoye Director of Photography: Jonathan Knox Production Assistant: Rafael Chávez Writer: Russell Nichols Cast: Cabbie: Abel Simonyan Lucy: Lucy Garcia-Robles Allison: Vanessa Robles Bald Man: Sal Robles Caleb: Rob Tillitz Aron: Dan Norris Children: Bryton Berdahl C. J. Berdahl Sydney Daniels Leah Jones Emmanuael Muhammad Freddie Olmos Adeana Williams Special Thanks To: Scott Paris (owner) High Hand Nursery - Loomis, CA Pete Sager and Fred Pleines with Sacramento Yellow Cab Company. Alan Silva - Airbrushing of door. Lora Redman (owner) Magnolia Antiques Shot on a Canon 5D Mark II with 50 mm Canon f/1.2 EF lens, 24 mm Canon f/1.4 EF lens, 85 mm Canon f/1.8 EF lens, and 100mm macro.