Hollywood Actor Lab in collaboration with Soft Focus Media presents:

RUN-SEQUENCE: the cycle of abuse

A Run-Sequence is a computer command that automates a cycle of repetitive actions. This film is an allegory for purgatory, or eternal damnation inspired by the Greek myths Pygmalion about the sculptor who fell in love with his creation before it was granted life; and Sisyphus who is punished in an eternal loop as he is tasked to push a boulder up a hill only to fall just before reaching the top. This is a tale where man is punished to repeat his mortal sin for eternity with the belief the next time his actions will be different. An all too common sequence for man's yearning for love is loneliness, discovery, inspiration, companionship, bliss, cherish, covet, entitlement, possession, conditions, emptiness, resentment, rage, and for many: violence. Run-Sequence is the cycle of abuse. *Trigger warning: depicts off camera violence*

Starring Albert Elton, Elizabeth Sandy. Cinematography by David Chan. Score by Phil Dubnick. 11 mins.

a film by James Huang