Malakai Tyne Bisel
Directing
Biography
Malakai Bisel is a writer and director known for telling stories about big concepts through the lens of off beat characters. Often blending comedy, sci-fi, and drama, his films are likely to have something for everyone. He often draws upon his history as a musician, artist, and news editor for inspiration.
Known For
Down on his luck and struggling to make ends meet, Fenner agrees to help his estranged and wannabe-actor friend film a new reel in exchange for cash.
Dead-End Dreams
An action-crime movie about two women from the margins who take down kingpins and take back their lives. Marni is a bartender, single mom, and occasional pool hustler in the grimy town of Extraction. Her son Jason gets bullied at school, her boss Daryl creeps on her, and she’s not making ends meet. One night a stranger named Steph strides into the bar and challenges Marni to a game of pool. Marni falls for Steph, wowed by her pool skill and tough-girl persona. They hatch schemes to win money, but when they get the chance, they grab the cash and run. Will they take what they need and extract themselves for good?
Extraction, USA
We follow the day to day life of Rylee, a girl navigating the harsh realities of homelessness and addiction. Every choice becomes a matter of survival-forcing her into situations no one should have to face as she struggles to find money, meaning, and a way forward.
Lonely Road
Two Prim/Gate portal technicians find more than expected during a routine repair job. When things don't go according to plan, it becomes a question of ego, smarts, and the darkness.