Filmmaker Jada George’s Sci-Fi Short ‘Where The Children Go To Play’ Continues Festival Run
Currently making its festival run for awards consideration is filmmaker Jada George with her directorial debut with Where The Children Go To Play. a chilling dystopian short film that forces audiences to question what it means to be “worthy” of survival in a system governed by cold, synthetic judgment.
The film won the “BEST US SHORT” Award at Echelon Studios International Film Festival. Written by Kwame Henry, the cast includes Mason Bleu, Taylor Dudley, Payton Harbour, Brittney Quach, Paolo McCarthy, and Shea Vaughan Gabor.
Other festival runs include LA Shorts International Film Festival, Bronzelens Film Festival, Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, Diversity In Cannes, International Black Film Festival, Baltimore International Black Film Festival, Brooklyn Sci-Fi Film Festival, and The Micheaux Film Festival.
Produced by Twin Pine Production with producing unit Alex Benton, Joshua Montrel, and AP Julian Thedford, the film is set in a sterile, near-future society and follows Sevyn Thomas and Solana Jackson, two young candidates subjected to a brutal psychological selection process. Inside fluorescent-lit chambers, they face synthetic proctors—hyper-intelligent androids designed to probe their deepest fears and beliefs. Memories are weaponized, morality is tested, and every answer draws the line between survival and sacrifice. By the end, Sevyn and Solana emerge transformed, branded with tattoos symbolizing their rare passage into humanity’s future.
“With ‘Where The Children Go To Play,’ I wanted to explore the intersection of power, identity, and survival in a world where worth is determined by a cold, calculated system,” says director Jada George. “The story reflects my fascination with dystopian narratives that mirror our own social structures—whether in politics, education, or the workplace. My hope is that audiences see both the characters’ struggles and their own experiences reflected in the film.”
Jada George is a Los Angeles-based film director and visual artist originally from Annapolis, Maryland. Currently working as a director’s assistant, George brings hands-on industry experience to her own projects. Where The Children Go To Play is her directorial debut, establishing her as a bold new voice in independent filmmaking with a commitment to socially conscious storytelling.
