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12 Kilometers
Directed byMike Pecci
Written byMike Pecci
Produced byMike Pecci
Starring
  • Ara Woland
  • Ernst Zorin
  • Pavel Shatu
  • Svetlana Orlova
  • Gene Ravvin
  • Paul Caldera
CinematographyDavid Kruta
Edited byMike Pecci
Music byMichael Francis Tran
Running time
33 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageRussian
Budget$50,000

12 Kilometers, also known as 12KM, is a 2016 American science fiction horror short film written and directed by Mike Pecci. It stars Ara Woland, Ernst Zorin, and Pavel Shatu. The film is based true events at Kola Borehole.

Cast[edit]

  • Ara Woland as Eduard
  • Ernst Zorin as Professor Mihailov
  • Pavel Shatu as Danil
  • Svetlana Orlova as Annushka
  • Gene Ravvin as Main Drill Worker
  • Paul Caldera as Eduard's Father

Production[edit]

The film is based on true events at Kola Borehole and inspired by Pecci's own experience after a near-fatal accident.[1] It was funded through Kickstarter.[2]

Release[edit]

12 Kilometers premiered at Boston International Film Festival on April 16, 2016.[3][1]

Reception[edit]

Michele Galgana at Screen Anarchy said it is a "masterful blend of sci-fi, horror, and surrealism."[4] Jim Morazzini at Voices from the Balcony scored the film 4 out of 5 stars and said it is "something like we might have gotten if David Lynch had directed The Thing."[5] Ara Woland won Best Actor at Boston International Film Festival.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Jenson, Kristofer (2016-06-07). "To Hell and Back: The Story of '12 Kilometers'". Boston Reel. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  2. ^ Howland, Melissa (2014-09-03). "New Trailer For Mike Pecci's 12 KILOMETERS". We Are Movie Geeks. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  3. ^ "12 Kilometers". Boston International Film Festival. 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  4. ^ Galgana, Michele (2016-06-08). "Review: 12 KILOMETERS Plunges Into The Depths Of Atmospheric Sci-Fi Horror". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  5. ^ Morazzini, Jim. "12 KILOMETERS (2016) - Voices From The Balcony". Voices from the Balcony. Retrieved 2024-03-17.

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