Nolan Jones, a Haitian filmmaker, and Evan Alam, a Bengali filmmaker, after getting accepted into the Los Angeles Indie short film festival are back for their second short film. This time they are stepping fully into the roles of writers, directors, producers, composers, and actors. After spending months crafting the script for their feature film Limbo, they realized that to bring that ambitious vision to life, they first needed a short film proof of concept.

That project became Grapevine, which is a tense, atmospheric thriller that shares thematic DNA with Limbo but stands entirely on its own. With a gripping story, sharp performances, and an unnerving sense of suspense, Grapevine will hopefully have the potential to find its home on major streaming platforms like Hulu, Netflix, Peacock, or Tubi but it all starts with you.

For this film, Nolan and Evan are raising the bar, shooting on the prestigious Arri Alexa Mini and assembling a stellar team dedicated to bringing their vision to life. Grapevine isn’t just another short—it’s a bold statement about ownership, perspective, and belonging.

As Haitian and Bengali filmmakers, Nolan and Evan have rarely seen people who look like them centered in stories like this. This project is deeply personal, confronting issues of cultural appropriation while proving that their voices—and faces—belong in the film space. With Grapevine, they’re not just telling a story; they’re claiming their place.