The crew of the A.R.E.S. assembles in the Thrace space station to prepare for their historic trip to Mars. Environmental collapse and a toxic environment have placed a great deal of attention on the mission. Chief scientist Dr. Ruby Holloway confides in Thrace Commander Metis, revealing her concerns that something nefarious is brewing aboard Thrace and on Earth. The two women launch a plan to uncover the truth and change the course of human history.

The Cloaked Realm is an adaptation and re-imagining of history’s greatest but now forgotten science fiction stories. This hybrid anthology series explores the visionary work of authors whose groundbreaking ideas were decades ahead of their time.

Animation | 23 minutes

Director Biography - Marisa Cohen, Peter Issac Alexander

Marisa Cohen began her filmmaking career by directing, writing and producing a high-definition feature film. Most recently, she co-wrote, co-directed, and co-produced the award-winning series The Cloaked Realm. Having taken 8 years to complete, The Cloaked Realm consists of 4-hours of hand-drawn animation and to date has won over 60 awards, including top honors at LA Femme International Film Festival, the Chuncheon SF Film Festival, the SOHO International Film Festival, and the Chain Film Festival. Marisa has won five Director Awards, three Best Sci-Fi Awards and three Awards for Originality/Concept. Her work on The Cloaked Realm series has also garnered thirteen Best Animation Awards.

Peter Issac Alexander is a Portland-based director, producer, and writer. He is co-creator of the award-winning The Cloaked Realm animated series, which has won 60 awards and is an official selection of 50+ festivals, including the 34th Girona Film Festival, FilmQuest and the Chuncheon SF Film Festival where it won two top honors: Vision of Chuncheon and the Chuncheon SF Audience Choice Award. His work on The Cloaked Realm has earned him two awards for Best Writer and four awards for Best Director, including two H.G. Wells Awards from the L.A. Sci-Fi and Horror Film Festival for Best Director and Best Writer, as well as eleven Best Series Awards.