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Gods of Their Own Religion

A young woman wearing augmented reality glasses in a dark dystopian sci-fi environment, calm and defiant under implied surveillance.

Synopsis

In a dystopian near-future Britain, where safety has become the governing ideology, a defiant band of outsiders refuses to conform. Living on the margins of a tightly controlled society, they form forbidden connections while evading a system built to monitor, predict, and silence dissent. As they resist, they are hunted by a state intent on pre-empting rebellion before it can take hold. Paranoia spreads as resistance intensifies, fracturing the fragile boundary between trust and deception.
Shot without a script, budget, or official permission, GODS OF THEIR OWN RELIGION is an experimental independent film blending dystopian science fiction with guerrilla filmmaking to create a raw, immersive portrait of control, rebellion, and human connection. Created during COVID-19 lockdown conditions, the film reflects on isolation, compliance, and control in modern society.
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Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Features
Running time
98 min
Format
Digital, 4K ProRes RAW
Director
Naeem Mahmood
Producer
Sharoz Sheikh, Stephen Roach, Naeem Mahmood
Co-Producer
Alison Macmillan
Editor
Helena Vagnolini
Director of Photography
Stephen Roach
Production Designer
Kat Easto
Sound
Jay Whittaker
Composer
Greg Birkumshaw
Principal cast
Christopher Chung, Kyd Nereida, Ricki Hall, Michael Hagan, Reuben James

Genre

Sci-Fi Thriller

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Zems

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