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“Every great story begins with a spark of courage.” – Arek Zasowski

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DETECTIVE JACK BERDETT

OFFICIAL MOVIE POSTER

Detective Jack Berdett official sci-fi comedy movie poster featuring Arek Zasowski, Lizet Benrey, Thom Michael Mulligan, and Wendy Fout.

Half-human. Half-cyborg. All detective.

In futuristic New York, Detective Jack Berdett — half-human, half-cyborg — races to uncover a cyber-attack on a classified lab. Blending comedy and sci-fi action, this award-winning short showcases cutting-edge VFX and Zasowski’s signature cinematic style.

“One of my first projects where I fused visual effects with live-action storytelling. I set out to combine comedy and sci-fi adventure while pushing my own creative boundaries as both actor and director. Seeing the film win for its visual effects was a proud, unforgettable moment.”

AREK ZASOWSKI

DETECTIVE JACK BERDETT

(2021)

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Detective Jack Berdett opening an interdimensional space portal, Arek Zasowski in sci-fi action frame

Arek Zasowski locked in high tension sci-fi action as Detective Jack Berdett

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[ STATUS: UNKNOWN ]

[ INTERDIMENSIONAL JUMP SUCCESSFUL – NYC 2025 ] [ SEARCHING TARGET – DATA ANALYSIS IN PROGRESS ] [ TARGET CONFIRMED – CLEAR TO ENGAGE ] [ SCANNING IN PROGRESS ] [ LOADING DATA ] [ LOCATING SUBJECT ] [ OFFICERS ON THE SCENE ] [ PROCEED WITH CAUTION ]

[ ALL SYSTEMS ACTIVATED ]

AWARDS & FESTIVAL SELECTIONS

Best Picture Grand Jury Gold – Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival 2022

Best Visual Effects – Vegas Movie Awards 2021

Silver Award for Comedy – Florence Film Awards Italy 2024

Best Sci-Fi Short – Hollywood International Golden Age Film Festival NYC 2021

Best Sci-Fi Short – Goldstar Movie Awards Newark 2021

Best Sci-Fi Short – Phoenix Shorts Film Festival Canada 2021

Best Sci-Fi Film – Cineplay International Film Festival UK 2021

Official Selection – Golden State Film Festival Hollywood 2022

Official Selection – North Europe International Film Festival London 2022

Official Selection – Nominee Best Original Screenplay, West Europe International Film Festival Brussels 2022

Official Selection – Multi Dimension Independent Film Festival London 2022

Official Selection – Silver State Film Festival 2021

Official Selection – Culver City Film Festival 2021

Semifinalist – Indiex Film Fest Los Angeles 2022

CAST

Arek Zasowski as Detective Jack Berdett — Arek Zasowski
Director & Lead Actor – Detective Jack Berdett
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Lizet Benrey as Sandra Jones — Lizet Benrey
Lead Actress – Sandra Jones
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Wendy Fout as CIA Agent — Wendy Fout
CIA Agent
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Thom Michael Mulligan as Homeland Security Officer — Thom Michael Mulligan
Homeland Security Officer
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Thomas Peterson voice of Neighbour — Thomas Peterson
Voice – Neighbour
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Written, Directed & Produced by Arek Zasowski

Visual Effects & Animation: Arek Zasowski

Produced in: After Effects & Premiere Pro | Running Time: 5 minutes 18 seconds

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