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Portrait sepia film poster for Aimy in a Cage, showing a solemn young woman with tear-like black makeup within a circular textured frame, with cast credits above and the title below.
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Feature · 2015 · released

Aimy in a Cage

79 min USA Blu-ray

During a global virus outbreak, teenage orphan Aimy Micry is locked inside her family's apartment and threatened with a mind-altering procedure meant to make her obedient. Her rebellion turns the enclosed family home into a surreal, increasingly violent fantasy world.

Cast

Allisyn Ashley Arm Crispin Glover Paz de la Huerta Terry Moore
Director
Hooroo Jackson
Writer
Hooroo Jackson
Producer
Hooroo Jackson
Cinematography
Daphne Qin Wu
Cast
Allisyn Ashley Arm, Crispin Glover, Paz de la Huerta, Terry Moore
Studio
Ankaboot Productions
Country
USA
Runtime
79 min
Where to watch
Blu-ray

The Bitcoin angle

Jackson financed the film with profits from Bitcoin, making Bitcoin part of the film's production story rather than its plot. That self-financed model is central to the film's place in Bitcoin cinema.

Awards and recognition

  • Director's Prize — Portland Film Festival (2015)

Screenings and festivals

  • Portland Film Festival — September 8, 2015

Trailer

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Official links

Sources

Hooroo Jackson — official film pageCollider — Bitcoin financing and film backgroundRotten Tomatoes — credits and release informationWikipedia — festival premiere and award historyDaphne Qin Wu — cinematographer resume