Written and directed by Emmaus Nakagawa, ‘Treason’ is a short action film starring Colin Taylor (Vladimir) – a Russian citizen faced with a hostile predicament over patriotism, family protection and aiding a fugitive. Sean Mansfield co-stars as the fugitive, with Kenny Lam as the general. Michael Helfrich completes the cast as Ivan – Vladimir’s young son. In spite of upstanding technicality throughout – adept cinematography (Nick Green) and sound (Camden Gradwell) – the film is flawed with inauthentic locations and weak acting delivery – which is certain to thwart viewing engagement.

The 10-minute film, which is supposed to be set in 1980’s Siberian Russia, opens with a fugitive on the run from a Neo-Nazi regime. The fugitive finds refuge in a residential garage where he is quickly held at gunpoint by the owner (Vladimir), prior to military approach. Vladimir, in an effort to protect his adolescent son and the fugitive, is now faced with tense conflict from the general.