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Trailer

Möbius Loop is a science fiction film about a scientist, Senna, seeking to perfect a mind-jumping time-travel project. Upon finding a VHS tape that compels her to delve into her family’s past, she uncovers the key to her research, but in doing so suffers deadly consequences.

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Synopsis

Möbius Loop is a science fiction drama about a scientist, Senna, and her husband, Sam, racing to save their research institute from imminent closure. By finalizing their research and getting the word out to the world they could save the program and the institute. At the 11th hour they’re desperate to discover the missing link for their project. While searching through old boxes and files, Senna finds a VHS tape.Senna recognizes this tape from the last day she saw her grandfather, Jurius. That day, while Jurius laid incapable of speaking from an apparent stroke, the two of them watched the tape. On it was a behind the scenes film documenting the making of Jurius’ orientation film. This behind the scenes film was shot by none other than her mother, Khalousa.While Khalousa filmed her father Jurius, we witness the very beginnings of the project Senna is still currently working on in the present day.By peering generations into her family’s past Senna discovers the key to her research in that behind the scenes film. It was there since 1976, overlooked for decades. A combination of her mother’s knack for technology and her grandfather’s use of biochemistry would be the crucial element.In the present day, Senna and Sam set out to implement this key element into their program.

Director's Statement

As the writer and director of Möbius Loop, this story is personal to me. Its portrayal of dedication, and persistence, against incredible adversity stems from my own experiences. I’m passionate about this project because it not only touches on the struggle for scientific achievement and sacrifice, it weaves Palestinian cultural attributes and Arab characters into a science fiction narrative.I’ve always loved grounded science fiction and have been inspired by films like The Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park, Primer, and Time Crimes, but throughout my life watching science fiction films, the characters never looked like the people in my family. With this film I wanted to explore a grounded science fiction story with Palestinian-American characters at the forefront. Although their ethnicity isn’t explicitly stated in the film there are several indications and Easter eggs that allude to the specificity of their ethnicity.Many of my favorite films employ intentional camera techniques that make the story laser focused. I wanted to do something similar with Möbius Loop. The intentional visual style, utilizing well-choreographed cameras and actor blocking, with both natural and stylized lighting pays respect to those films I love most. Meanwhile, I wanted to contrast that controlled camera style with the naturally erratic camera behavior of a novice camera operator for the sequences where we’re bearing witness through the lens of one of the characters.The performances were rooted in truth and vulnerability, grounding the story in a real-world science fiction approach. While also evoking an unsettling feeling.I hope Möbius Loop resonates with audiences and sparks meaningful conversations.- Lee Peterkin


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Behind The Scenes

Over the course of three days at the end of November and beginning of December of 2023, we captured all that become Möbius Loop. It was a fast-paced, but well-oiled machine of a production. We were a small, but mighty team. Ultra preparation made sure that we would cover all of the many moving pieces that involve a science fiction story with plenty of unique props, set design, wardrobe, and spanning three different time periods. Many thanks to the cast and crew for bringing their talents, skills, and professionalism to this project.

Photo Credit | Luis G. Alarcón