The Dark Resurgence: A Star Wars Story is a 2018 Star Wars fan film written and directed by Michael McCumber. The film stars Daniel Sosa Porter, Christopher Szabo, Kayla Sweet, Gerren Hall and Erik Cram.
| The Dark Resurgence: A Star Wars Story | |
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| Directed by | Michael McCumber |
| Written by | Michael McCumber |
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| Edited by | Michael McCumber |
| Music by | Adam Hooper |
Production company | Mike The Marine |
| Distributed by | YouTube |
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Running time | 13 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
A Sith Lord emerges during the fall of the Galactic Empire.
Cast
- Daniel Sosa Porter
- Christopher Szabo
- Kayla Sweet
- Gerren Hall
- Erik Cram
Production
Principal photography took place on Mount Laguna in San Diego County.[1]
Release
The film premiered April 10, 2018 at University of California, San Diego[1] and was released on YouTube on May 4, 2018.[2] On September 28, 2018, it screened at the Museum of Photographic Arts as part of GI Film Festival San Diego.[3]
Reception
Critical response
Alex Hernandez at Techaeris called it "impressive."[4] Chloe Esser at UCSD Guardian and Richard Propes at The Independent Critic rated it a B+.[1][2] Trenton Bowser at Project Louder said it is "a fantastic fan film."[5]
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| Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Azure Lorica's Fan Film Awards | 2019 | Best Actor | Christopher Szabo | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Actress | Kayla Sweet | Nominated | |||
| San Diego Film Awards | Best Fight Choreography | Michael McCumber | Won | ||
| Best Visual Effects: Narrative Short Film | Annie Caps-Wightman, Michael McCumber, Roman Shcherbakov | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume: Narrative Short Film | Rosalie Barrio, Kristen Guerra | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Design: Narrative Short Film | Michael McCumber | Nominated | |||
| Austin Indie Fest | 2018 | Best Fan Film | The Dark Resurgence | Won | [7] |
| GI Film Festival San Diego | Best Film Made By or Starring Veterans or Military | Michael McCumber | Nominated | [3] | |
| Local Film Showcase: Best Actor | Christopher Szabo | Nominated | |||
| Local Film Showcase: Best Actress | Kayla Sweet | Nominated | |||
| Local Film Showcase: Best Student Film | The Dark Resurgence | Nominated | |||
| Local Choice Award | The Dark Resurgence | Nominated | |||
