PROTOCOL

PROTOCOL is a science-fiction action thriller exploring the fragile line between anger, impulse, and irreversible consequences.

At the center of the story is John Pence, a troubled man caught in a world where violence can be triggered within seconds. Before an irreversible act takes place, there is a critical five-second window — a moment in which a person can stop, think, and choose another path.

The concept of the five-second pause is not simply part of the dialogue or storyline; it becomes part of the film’s visual and narrative language. Moments of silence and tension place the audience inside the space between emotional impulse and conscious decision.

John Pence is deeply connected to the filmmaker himself. The character was developed from aspects of the filmmaker’s real-life identity and experiences. To physically transform for the role, the filmmaker lost 25 kilograms, making the creation of John Pence a personal transformation as much as a performance.

PROTOCOL was created as a highly independent production with extremely limited resources. Every stage of the filmmaking process was carried out using a smartphone, from editing and visual development to compositing, sound, production work, and the integration of digital and AI-based filmmaking tools. The project was developed without the financial resources, equipment, or conventional production infrastructure normally associated with science-fiction and action filmmaking.

Rather than treating these limitations as obstacles, PROTOCOL embraces them as part of its creative process. The film represents an attempt to build an ambitious cinematic world through unconventional means, combining personal storytelling, action, science fiction, experimental visual techniques, and emerging technology.

At its core, PROTOCOL asks a simple question:

What if five seconds were all you had to decide who you really are?

Protocol or Death — Choose Your Fate.
J.PENCE ♣️

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