| About the Film
Synopsis A mysterious and wise shopkeeper (David Carradine) uses an ancient Indian trident and a healthy dose of Hindu spirituality to try and help a young man (Aalok Mehta) discover the “inner strength” to rescue his kidnapped wife. The
Trident, one of the first films shot on the new 4K Digital
format, showcases rarely seen martial arts from the Indian sub-continent,
such as Kalaripayattu and Malla-Yudha. In addition to being a
short film that stands on its own, The Trident is a technical
showpiece for state-of-the-art 4K Digital technology and a proof-of-concept
for a feature film the filmmakers are preparing to produce.
Selected Screenings N
ominated for Best Action Sequence (Short) - Action on Film International
Festival
Official Selection: San
Diego Asian Film Festival
Technical Run time: 16 minutes The Trident is one of the first projects to be shot (uncompressed) and posted on state-of-the art 4K digital technology (4096 x 2160 x 24 fps). 4K offers 4 times the resolution of 2K, which was used on recent digital productions such as the Star Wars prequels, Superman Returns and Apocalypto. Camera: Dalsa Origin (4K digital); recorded to
a Codex Digital recorder |