Reversed Destiny Official Website | Award-winning short film at international film festivals around the world filmed by director Hideki Kiyota about the spiritual truth of the reincarnation between a black men and a white man.

Award-winning short film depicting the truth of spiritual perspectives about the reincarnation between a black men and a white man.

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About the film

I hope to reduce the number of crimes committed due to racism by making people aware of this truth about humanity."
- Film Director Hideki Kiyota

Reversed Destiny

Short Film (2016)
Filmed in New York and New Jersey

Director / Screenplay / Producer:Hideki Kiyota
Starring:William Jouset・Niguel Quinn

REVERSED DISTINY is a short film by a Japanese filmmaker Hideki Kiyota, produced in the United States in 2016. The short film depicts the reincarnation of black and white people across racial boundaries and aims to provide a spiritual and shocking "another perspective" to overcome racial issues.

The film was highly acclaimed at many film festivals around the world.
Winner of 7 awards (4 countries) including Best Short Film, nominated in 3 categories, and 14 official entries (7 countries), the film was screened at the film festivals including the 70th Cannes International Film Festival 2017 Short Film Corner.
Currently available on Amazon Prime.

STORY

Steve, a wealthy white man, is visited by his lovely granddaughter, Irene.In the middle of the night, Irene is awakened by a strange noise. Steve rushes to the prowler with his gun ready, only to find a young African-American boy named Edward in front of him. This seemingly chance encounter reveals the "cause and effect" relationship from their previous lives that transcends time and space.

Watch The Film

WORLDWIDE

Subtitle: English, Spanish, Português, JapaneseRent Movie HD $1.99
USA, UK Limited

Subtitle: EnglishRent Movie HD $1.99
JAPAN

Subtitle: JapaneseRent Movie HD ￥200

AWARDS

7 Awards Winnings (4 Countries)

BEST DRAMA FILM United International Film Festival (July 2016)
Award of Merit Accolade Global Film Competition Awards (August 2016)
Best Long Short Open World Toronto Film Festival 2016
Best Foreign Short FilmMediterranean Film Festival Cannes 2016
Silver Remi Award The 50th WorldFest Houston International Film Festival 2017
Best DramaMediterranean Film Festival Cannes 2016
Best ShortNear Nazareth Festival 2017

14 Official Selections (7 Countries) - include 7 awards

Delhi International Film Festival 2016
RapidLion - The South African International Film Festival 2017
The 70th Festival de Cannes / Short Film Corner
Hoboken International Film Festival 2017
CayFilm - The Cayman Islands International Film Festival 2017
Action On Film International Film Festival (13th)
Prince of Prestige Academy Award 2017

3 Nominations

Best EditingMilledgeville Film Festival 2016
Best Short Milledgeville Film Festival 2016
Best Faith Based Project Action On Film International Film Festival 2017

CAST

William Jousset

was born in NJ and served in the USN. Graduated from Columbia U. and is an amateur boxer and an actor, known for Song of Solomon, Kun Fayakun (2016) and Get My Gun (2017).
Niguel Quinn

A graduate of Penn State University, where he studied both acting and the Japanese language, is an actor best known for Common Theory (2013), Milkman (2014), We're all Losers (2016) and more.
Gregory Cole

"Reversed Destiny" marks Gregory Cole's return to acting after a ten-year break, during which time he achieved his Master's Degree in Theatre Arts. Born and raised in New York, Gregory Cole is also a model and a playwright, best known for writing the campy musical-comedy titled "Yiassou Meryl!" Besides "Reversed Destiny," Gregory Cole wrapped up work on "Roxana" by Sundance finalist Maryam Ataei in 2016.
Chris Sirois

Entertainer, born and raised in Connecticut, educated and worked his way through the traditional musical theater and opera system before moving into Film/TV/Commercial/Print. He is best known for "Brain Games", NatGeoTV (2015), and "True Crime with Aphrodite Jones", Investigation Discovery (2016). Find more at:
Tauríce Artis

was born and raised in New York. He is a former student of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. His film credits include Shoot For Life (2015), Sensory Deprivation (2015), ‎Addicts Abuse (2016)‎ & One of Too Many (2016).‎
Samarah Conley

was born in New York and began acting in 2015. She enjoys singing, playing piano and painting. She is known for NFL Super Bowl 50 Babies.
July Winters

was born and raised in New York. At nine years old, it became apparent that she had a passion for theater when she debuted as Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream. In 2016 she decided to explore her range in acting with Reversed Destiny.