They Came From A Broken World: A Journey of Loss and Redemption in 1955

Production Details

Title: They Came From A Broken World

Format: Feature Film

Production Begins: October 6

Filming Location: Ireland

Producer: Andrew Lazar – Sukee Chew – David Fliegel

Writer/Director: Vanessa Block

Cast: Don Cheadle – Thuso Mbedu – Patrick Stewart

CD: Alyssa Weisberg

Synopsis: The year is 1955. The small town of Boon Falls has provided a local forest as refuge to aliens fleeing their war-torn planet. When Mia–young woman dealing with the trauma of her mother’s death–stumbles upon an Alien woman who needs her help, a series of haunting revelations in the refugee forest leads her to an unimaginable truth.

This production is not yet released.

Company name

Mad Chance
Burbank, CA 91522
4000 Warner Boulevard, Bldg 81, Rm 212
andrew@madchance.com
818-954-3500

Hopscotch Pictures
Burbank, CA
schew@hopscotchpictures.com
323-336-6873

About They Came From A Broken World

The film is set in the year 1955, focusing on the small town of Boon Falls, where a forest serves as a sanctuary for aliens escaping their devastated home planet. This premise introduces a unique blend of science fiction and human emotion, exploring themes of loss and understanding. At the center of the story is Mia, a young woman grappling with the grief of her mother’s passing. Her encounter with an alien in need of assistance uncovers a series of haunting truths within the forest, leading to profound personal revelations. The narrative intertwines Mia’s struggles with the broader challenges faced by the alien community.