ExChroma Productions

GAEA is coming to SASFest on Sunday, April 19th @palaceonjames ! Watch this incredible film from Chris Reilly of @exchromaproductions starring @amy.zubieta @simonkmoody & Aiden Williams on the big screen along with 20 other all local films by CNY independent filmmakers! You won't want to miss it. Admission is free, we are asking for donations to support SAS & our host. See you there! See our event invite on Facebook for more details and a full schedule.

FILMMAKER SPOTLIGHT: We are posting one filmmaker a day as we approach SASFest and today it's our last but definitely not least: Christopher Reilly. We are screening his short film "GAEA." Christopher discovered his love for storytelling through photography in 2012. In 2020 he transitioned into filmmaking, debuting as Director of Photography on the feature film Their Last Weekend (2020). Since then he has worked on dozens of narrative and commercial projects. His directorial debut, GAEA (2023), earned multiple awards at international film festivals, from Paris, Barcelona, and Toronto. Through ExChroma Productions he focuses on creating emotionally driven stories centered on psychology, identity, and human behavior. He currently has several projects in development, beginning with The Bad Parts (2026). GAEA is about a woman lost in a winter forest and her search to piece together her past leading her to a chilling revelation - she is not alone in the woods, unraveling a tale of survival, and self-discovery. The film stars Amy Zubieta, Simon Moody, and Aiden Williams. It's breathtaking! We are excited to have Christopher and "GAEA" in SASFest: Sunday, April 19th at @palaceonjames See our schedule & event invite for details. SAS is always free & open to all, donations are accepted to support SAS & our host.

We’re in pre-production on our next short film, The Bad Parts. Production is scheduled for this summer. More to come.

Missed GAEA in theater? There’s a last minute screening tomorrow at at 6pm LeMoyne College for PIVOT Festival. Link in bio!

GAEA dir. Christopher Reilly Open Narrative ABOUT THE FILM: Lost in a winter forest, a woman's search for her past becomes a fight for survival when she discovers a chilling truth - she is not alone in the woods. ABOUT THE PROJECT: GAEA is a deeply personal project for me. Like Gaea, I lost my family when I was young, and the profound sense of confusion, isolation, and fear that followed has shaped both my personal journey and my creative expression. Through this film, I wanted to capture the visceral experience of navigating life without a sense of self, while trying to find connection in a world that feels devoid of it. From the beginning I knew I wanted to tell this story in an unconventional way. Memories are often bizarre, fractured, and sometimes unsettling, and that is the feeling I wanted to capture. The forest in ‘GAEA’ serves as a metaphor for her subconscious, and the circle of vines the doorway. Her inner child is trapped there, unable to process witnessing the execution of her family. By immersing the audience in GAEA’s disorienting and surreal experiences, I hope to evoke the raw emotion and vulnerability that come with confronting the darkest parts of ourselves. At its core, GAEA is not just a story of survival, but one of transformation. The choice to confront one's fears, or let it consume you, is a universal human experience. I hope to inspire others to confront their own struggles, and remind us that we are all capable of finding light even in the darkest of places. 🎥 🎥 🎥 #CFF26 is coming! 📽 Saturday, April 18, 2026 starting at 11:00am The third annual Cayuga Film Festival! 📍Auburn Public Theater Find the complete schedule here:

30,000 VIEWS! GAEA keeps growing thanks to you. Now streaming on YouTube. Let’s hit 50k next. Link in bio.

GAEA just crossed 17,000 views on YouTube! Thank you all for watching and sharing. This has far exceeded any expectations we had, and it’s still trending up. Link in bio. ❤️

We’re excited to share that GAEA is an Official Selection at the Raleigh Film Festival (Best Mid-Length Film + Best Cinematography). Can’t attend? Stream it now. Link in bio!

Gaea already has 700 views! If you’ve seen it, what did you think of @amy.zubieta ’s performance? 🙂

It’s time. The award-winning short film GAEA is now streaming on YouTube. Comment GAEA and we’ll send it directly to you, or follow the link in our bio. 🖤

Tomorrow, it begins. See the award-winning short film GAEA streaming for the first time. Premiering Thursday at 6PM EST on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the release(link in bio).

The wait is over. GAEA goes public this Thursday, 8/7 at 6PM EST on YouTube. Hit subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the release(link in bio).