''Polis'' is a 2014 American

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directed by

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. It was written by Steven Ilous and Daniel Perea. It won the

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PROTOTYPE competition in January 2015, the prize for which was a feature development deal at New Regency.

Synopsis

Set in the distant future, ''Polis'' is a sci-fi thriller about David Porter, a young telepath whose search for his mother threatens to uncover a utopian society’s horrifying secrets.

Accolades

* 2015: PROTOTYPE Grand Prize Winner * 2015: Vimeo Staff Pick * 2015: One Room With a View—Short of the Week (February 9, 2015)

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