Before Your Eyes

Before Your Eyes is a narrative game utilizing players' blinks as a central mode of interaction, with each blink evolving the story. A mythical Ferryman is tasked with shepherding souls, including yours, to the afterlife. The Ferryman must make your case to the Gatekeeper, so you tell him the story of your life in a series of flashbacks. With each blink, time passes faster and faster. But the Ferryman questions the truth of your story. He forces you deeper into a painfully repressed past, revealing a tragic truth. Before Your Eyes tells a relatable story about the impossible expectations we place on ourselves, and the irrational regrets we carry with us when we feel we aren’t measuring up.

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photo of Graham Parkes

Credits

Directors:

Graham Parkes, Will Hellwarth & Oliver Lewin

Producer:

Jake Sally

Screenwriter:

Graham Parkes

Sound Designer:

Dillon Terry, Trevor Estes

Music:

Oliver Lewin, Dillon Terry

Principal Cast:

Sarah Burns, Eric Edelstein, Stephen Friedrich, Heidi Kang, Benmio Mccrea, Sara Schedeen

Additional Credits:

Lead Designer: Bela Messex, Lead Engineer: Richard Beare, Audio Lead: Dillon Terry, Artist: Hana Lee, 3D Artist: Elisa Marchesi, 3D Artist: Brieyh'leai Simmons, 3D Art Lead: Coyan Candenas, Art Director: Griffin Libby-Bleser

Contact

Distributor:

Lucas Jozefowicz
LJozefowicz@skybound.com

Public Film Contact:

GoodbyeWorld Games
team@beforeyoureyesgame.com

Publicity Contact:

Oliver Lewin
oliverdavidlewin@gmail.com
3109702244

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50 mins