The Ark

Two strangers, one target, and a motel where nothing is what it seems.

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What is The Ark about?

The Ark is a science fiction thriller by A.M. Khalifa about Herbert and Jacinda, two strangers sent to kill the woman in Room 27 of a remote motel, only one of whom knows the truth.

Parked outside a remote motel, Herbert and Jacinda are meeting for the first time. Both of them know what the mission is: kill the woman in Room 27.

But are they about to administer justice or commit a cold-blooded murder? Only one of them knows the truth.

Audie Award winner Scott Brick narrates The Ark, a spellbinding science fiction thriller from critically acclaimed author A.M. Khalifa.

On screen · Short film · Sci-fi thriller · 2021

The Ark

Two strangers meet outside a remote motel with orders to kill the same woman, and only one of them knows why. Based on his own novel, A.M. Khalifa wrote the story and screenplay.

Credit: Story & screenplay by A.M. Khalifa
Director: Benjamin South
Production: New York Film Academy
Starring: Shaq B Grant, Laura Hanna
Music: Christof Unterberger

“Tense, exciting and thought provoking.”

UK Film Review · ★★★★

Official Selection 2021: LA Shorts International Film Festival, HollyShorts Film Festival, Bolton International Film Festival, Sioux City International Film Festival, Nightpiece International Film Festival

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Questions readers ask

Has The Ark been made into a film?

Yes. The Ark (2021) is a 15-minute short film directed by Benjamin South, with story and screenplay by A.M. Khalifa. It was an Official Selection at five international festivals in 2021, including LA Shorts and HollyShorts.

Is The Ark the same story as Virus?

Yes. The Ark was first published as Virus and later retitled.

Is there an audiobook?

Yes. Audie Award winner Scott Brick narrates the audiobook, which runs about 1 hour 14 minutes.

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